Create a Wireframe Globe Using Illustrator’s 3D Revolve Effect. Create a Royal Crown Using Adobe Illustrator CS5. In today's tutorial you'll learn how to create a crown using four stages of design: 3-D modeling, creating of elements of the crown, colors, and creating glare on the surface. Let's get started! 3D Modeling Step 1 Create an axis of rotation. Take the Pen Tool (P) and create a vertical line, the thickness of the stroke and stroke color is not important, with no fill. With the help of the Pen Tool (P) create the guide of rotation in an arc shape at a certain distance from the axis of rotation. The shape of your crown will depend on the shape of this line. Step 2 Select both of the created objects and group them (Command + G), go to Effect > 3D > Revolve... and set the parameters shown in the figure below. Step 3 Now proceed to the creation of the prongs of the crown. As a result we have a triangle. Step 4 Take the Scissors Tool (C) and cut the triangle at points A and B, now remove the upper side.
Step 5 Join the location Touch Object > Path > Join (Command + J). Oops! Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9. How to Illustrate an Atom. In this QuickTip you will learn how to use the Stroke Width tool in Illustrator CS5 with Layer and Gradient techniques to make a scientific illustration of an Atom. Let's get started! Introduction First, some words about the physics of an atom. An atom, as you perhaps know, consists of the nucleus and electrons which are rotating by their orbits. The nucleus consists of protons and neutrons. The quantity of protons is equal to the quantity of electrons. Step 1 Take the Ellipse Tool (L).
Change the colors of the filling to the red hues: from the lights in the center of the circle to the shadows on its border. Step 2 Move and increase the light portion of the gradient in the circle as you can see it on the following diagrams. Then copy the circle (Command + C then Command + V) to make the following picture. Step 3 Change the colors of the gradient filling in the two copied circles. Then increase the size of the green circle and decrease the size of the blue one. Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8. Craft a Vector Collegiate Notebook Design. A few times a each month we revisit some of our reader’s favorite posts from throughout the history of Vectortuts+. This tutorial by Jonathan was first published on January 20th 2009. Learn to create how to create a vector collegiate notebook design, which consists of a realistic vector notebook and accessories. It's also the perfect base for creating a cool website header theme!
Advanced knowledge of Adobe Illustrator is required to complete this tutorial. Let's get started! Final Image Preview Below is the final design we will be working towards. Step 1 Use the Rounded Rectangle Tool to draw the basic notebook shape. Step 2 Apply a complex gradient. Step 3 Duplicate the notebook and trim it in half using the Pathfinder. Step 4 Duplicate the left page and place it on top of itself. Step 5 Using the Pen Tool (P) to draw a page curl shape. Step 6 Give the paper underneath the page curl a darker gradient to simulate that it is in shadow. Step 7 Draw a half-circle and condense it slightly.
Step 8. How To Create a Jeweled Butterfly In Inkscape. Today we'll create a sparkling jeweled butterfly that will shine without using any gradients. We'll use various path operations and the powerful extension "pattern along path" to reproduce shimmering gold. If you're an Inkscape user, then follow along with this tutorial. Step 1 Create a new document, select the Star tool and draw a regular eight corner polygon. Press Command + D to duplicate it. Create a new layer "Gems" above the current one by pressing Shift + Command + N. Select one of the polygons and raise it to the layer "Gems" by pressing Shift + Page Up. Switch to the layer "Gems. " Step 2 Select all four paths and duplicate them (Command + D). Select the duplicated polygon and convert its stroke to path by pressing Command + Alt + C. Step 3 Now we need to clean up the edges of the previously created path.
Press Command + D to duplicate the original polygon. Select the previously duplicated four black paths and inner polygon, then combine them by pressing Command + K. Step 4 Step 5. Best of 2010: Illustrator Tutorials. Vectips is a site dedicated to Illustrator tutorials, tips, tricks, and resources. It was created by Ryan Putnam of Rype Arts who is now an exclusive vector art contributor to iStockphoto. The site is now operated by his good friend Victor Jansen and his little dog Lou.
Learn More We're currently looking for writers that can write articles on topics such as Adobe Illustrator, design and illustration techniques. If you would like to apply, please send us a brief email detailing your experience as well as links to your published material. Learn More Vectips is visited by over 200k beginner and advanced illustrators each month. How To Create a Simple Sticker Text Effect. In the following tutorial you will learn how to use text and the Round Any Corner script to create a simple sticker effect.
This effect can be applied to a variety of graphics, including shapes and symbols. Let's get started! Step 1 First, download the Aaaiight! Font and move in your Fonts directory. Then, create a 700 by 300px document, pick the Type Tool (T) and click on your Artboard. Step 2 Next, you need to add discrete roundness effect for the shape made in the previous step. Step 3 Select "vectors" and go to Object > Path > Offset Path. Step 4 Duplicate "vectors" (Control + C > Control + F). Step 5 Make another two copies of "vectors". Step 6 Now, make two copies of "vectors.light". Step 7 Make a new copy of "vectors.light" and Bring it to Front (Shift > Control > Right Square Bracket). Step 8 Select "vectors" and go to Effect > Stylize > Inner Glow.
Step 9 Select "vectors.dark" and go to Effect > Stylize > Inner Glow. Step 10 Step 11 Conclusion. Create a Vector, CD/MP3 Car Stereo. In this tutorial I'll show you how to create your own subwoofer and a CD/MP3 player for a car by using Ellipse Tool, Rectangle Tool, Pen Tool and Gradients. Step 1 Open a new document, pick the Ellipse Tool (L), draw a circle with dimensions 560px by 560px and fill it with color R:89, G:91, and B:93.
Step 2 With the circle from the previous step is selected, go to Object > Path > Offset Path. In the new opening window set Offset: -4px, click OK and fill the new created shape with color: R:7, G:9, B:11. Step 3 With the new shape that appeared after applying Offset to in the previous step is selected, again go to Object > Path > Offset Path. Step 4 Now duplicate the rectangle you created in the previous step three times, then rotate the rectangles until you put them into the positions shown. Step 5 Pick the Ellipse Tool (L), draw a circle in the center on top of all other shapes with the dimensions 414px by 414px, and fill it with a black color. Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 Step 13. Create a Painterly Landscape with the Blob Brush Tool. Illustrator's Blob Brush is an intuitive and versatile tool. When used with a graphics tablet, you can create loose, painterly images that venture far from the sharp, clean lines usually associated with vector graphics.
These files retain all the benefits of vector files, however, allowing you to experiment and be flexible with scale, color and composition. Let's get started! Step 1 Double-click the Blob Brush Tool to bring up its options. The pop-up list to the right of each option lets you further control variations in the brush. These options are: Fixed — No variation in angle, roundness, or diameter.Random — Random variations in angle, roundness, or diameter.Pressure — Variation is based on the pressure when using a tablet and stylus. Step 2 Get a feel for the Blob Brush by painting some strokes. Paint another stroke that overlaps the first, and you'll see that the new stroke merges with the first. V Step 3 Open the Blob Brush Tool Options again by double-clicking on the tool. Step 4. Beautiful Creative Typography Tuts from Vectortuts+ Learn to Create a Variety of Script Lettering. In this tutorial I will showcase three different approaches, which result in three different script lettering styles.
We will start with a nice simple basic script, touch on a more athletic inspired lettering style and work our way to a classic, fancy script. Republished Tutorial Every few weeks, we revisit some of our reader's favorite posts from throughout the history of the site. This tutorial was first published in January of 2011. Introduction Script lettering can take on many forms, from athletic logos, to tattoos, all the way to wedding invitations - and many places in between - but they all are rooted in handwriting.
So thats where we'll start. Simply Drawn Script First, we'll start with simply re-creating the words 'to' and 'from' directly off of the sketch/reference. Step 1a Break out the drawing utensils and write. Step 1b Here is the super quick sketch/mock-up to use as reference for creating the script lettering. Step 2a Step 2b Step 3a Step 3b Step 3c Step 3d Step 3e Step 3f Step 4a Step 6. Create a Vintage Art Deco Poster with Illustrator’s Grain Effect. You might not know the name A. M. Cassandre, but you've surely seen his work. His early 20th century French advertising posters have become iconic images of the Art Deco movement, and have inspired a new generation of designers worldwide.
One of the characteristic aspects of Cassandre's work is the grainy texture used to shade objects. In painting, this technique is achieved by the artist using his thumb to flick paint off the end of a toothbrush. Illustrator users can keep our hands clean and duplicate this technique with various texture effects. Republished Tutorial Every few weeks, we revisit some of our reader's favorite posts from throughout the history of the site. Part I — Wine Bottle Step 1 Use the Rounded Rectangle tool and draw a rectangle that's a little more than twice as tall as it is wide. Step 2 Next, click once on the artboard with the Ellipse tool (L). Step 3 Draw a rectangle for the bottle's neck, using the Rectangle tool (M). Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Part II — Wine Glass. How to Create an Inspirational Poster Design.
Today we will create a poster in the style of PSA (Public Service Ad). These ads are intended to develop new social values. Philippe Patrick Starck, an iconic designer, said: "The designer can and should participate in the search for meaning, the construction of a civilized world. " Well, let's participate. Poster Design Fundamentals The most important principle of poster design is the necessity for simple interpretation of the created image, otherwise it will be impossible to achieve an advertising effect.
It is advisable to use brief, well and easy-to-read quick graphics. Now let's create a poster of our own, bearing in mind all of the above. Step 1 Let's create the step line. Step 2 Select the step, and go to Effect > Distort & Transform > Transform ..., set the offset values equal to the height and width of the object and set the number of copies equal to the number of steps. Keep the object selected, go to Object > Expand Appearance and ungroup all objects (Alt + Command + G). Step 3. Create CS5 Width Profile Brushes in any Version of Adobe Illustrator CS! Create an A-10 Warthog, Character Illustration – Vector Premium Tutorial. In this tutorial, we'll go through the step by step creation of a cute illustration of an American classic war plane, the A-10 Warthog.
This design is intended for branding a boys bicycle. Even if you are a more advanced Illustrator user, you will follow techniques that can streamline your own process. You can find the source files in the directory labeled 'source' that came in the files that you downloaded. You may wish to look through them briefly before we begin. Step 1 First, let's talk a little about the concept. I know this is going to be an illustration used on a boy's bicycle. My process with sketching is pretty simple, I start off using a drafting pencil with non-photo blue. Step 2 If you open up the file, "Warthog_illustration_Start.ai," you will see that I have already placed the linked image and we are ready to begin. Step 3 First, select the Ellipse Tool (L) and create a circle (hold Shift while dragging) roughly the size of the front engine intake.
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