Choose your Outline Shape
You can use any simple shape to create your layered mandala.
Just make sure that you choose a shape that is a cut shape and in one layer.
Create the Outline
To create the image’s outline you will use the offset feature in design space. Select the image and click offset on the top menu bar. The default offset is .25.
Prepare the First Mandala Layer
Select both the outline and the pattern piece and duplicate them by clicking the duplicate button in the top right layers panel menu.