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Vector 3D Christmas Bells. Thinking of drawing some Christmas bells for this Christmas? Read this illustrator tutorial to learn how to draw 5 different styles of vector Christmas bells using the 3D Revolve Effect. You will also learn how to create unique designs for each one and how to apply them using the Map Art option. This tutorial is creative and hope you will learn new techniques. Let’s get to work! Drawing the Red Christmas Bell 1. Now go to Effect > 3D > Revolve and set the following values: 2. 3. 4. 5.

The Christmas trees group if filled with a radial gradient using the following colors: (R=244, G=232, B=217), (R=237, G=208, B=137) and (R=191, G=131, B=41). 6. Drawing the Green Christmas Bell 7. 8. Now duplicate this shape, select it then switch to the Direct Selection Tool and by holding the left side point move it and only release when it intersects the other shape’s side point. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Drawing the Golden Christmas bell 14. 15. 16. Drawing the Silver Christmas Bell 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. Creating A glossy Christmas Bauble [Illustrator Tutorial] Hi buddies! Christmas time is coming and we all know that is a great time for designers to work hard and make some extra money. As an overload of work is a frequent issue, there is a need to accelerate the creation process.

We’re here to help. Today we bring to you a fast and easy tutorial to make a nice–looking Christmas Baubles also known as Christmas ball ornaments to some of you. At the end of the tutorial you will be know how to create the nice, glossy effect you see on 3D illustrations of metal balls. Let’s get started. Recommended Reading: 40 Icon Sets To Bring Christmas Into Your Design Step 1 – Shape And Gradient With the Elipse tool, make a circle. Use the gradient tool to fill the circle. In this case, we made a red gradient so you might use the classic red (100 magenta and 100 yellow in CMYK). Step 2 – Adding The Glow And Shadow Copy the circle (Ctrl / Command +C) and paste it back (Ctrl / Command + B) twice, so now we have 3 circles overlapped. Step 3 – The Metal Top. 25+ Illustrator Tutorials: Vintage Graphics & Retro Illustration. 30 Illustrator Videos To Turn You Into An Expert.

20 Basic Illustrator Tutorials Every Beginner Should See. Learning a new software application can be a daunting task, especially when tackling an application that’s as deep as Adobe Illustrator! Thankfully there’s a colection of Illustrator veterans who are generous enough to take the time to document the basics, allowing new users to grasp the initial workings and gain a know-how of the tools and core techniques. This collection of hand-picked tutorials cover various tools, and provide plenty of useful hints and tips.

Together they form a super handy resource for any beginner looking to get their brains wrapped around Adobe Illustrator. Learn Illustrator CS3 in 30 Days This in-depth 30 day course from Vector Diary is one of the most useful courses out there. Illustrator Beginner’s Series IllustrationInfo’s Illustrator beginner’s series covers the most common tools with insights into their uses. Adobe Illustrator Guides and Tutorials The collection of tutorials and guides from klethegr8 include various hints and tips for all kinds of tools.