Create a Rotatable Globe in Adobe Illustrator This post was originally published in 2008 The tips and techniques explained may be outdated. Adobe Illustrator has some nifty built in features when it comes to working in three dimensions. This example gives a quick walkthrough on using such features to create a 3D rotatable globe, allowing the earth to be revolved in order to show the desired countries and continents. One of the first steps is to source a continental layout of the globe in 2D format, follow the recent post; Free Vector Maps and Country Outlines and download the vector world map from MacDaddy. Open up the map in Illustrator and select the main vector shapes, click the 'New' icon in the Symbols palette. With this symbol saved into the palette delete out the shapes. Draw a circle on the artboard with a blue fill. With the Direct Selection Tool (White Arrow) select just the right hand point. Hit delete to remove this point and leave a semi-circle. With the semi-circle still selected go to Effect > 3D > Revolve.
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Free Fonts Download How to Create a Golden, Vector Compass in Illustrator In this tutorial I will take you through the steps and techniques of creating a golden compass. For this tutorial I’ve used just Adobe Illustrator and a heavy dose of ingenuity. Let's get stared! Republished Tutorial Every few weeks, we revisit some of our reader's favorite posts from throughout the history of the site. Want access to the full Vector Source files and downloadable copies of every tutorial, including this one? Step 1 Create a circle (width 367px) with fill color and no stroke by using the Ellipse Tool (M). Step 2 Let’s start with the markings. Step 3 Select the rectangles using the Selection Tool (V). Step 4 Select the rectangles (V) and rotate them using the Rotate Tool (Right-click > Transform > Rotate) by 1 degree and click copy in the Rotate Tool Dialog Box. Step 5 Now press Command + D to repeat the rotate copy, and repeat until you get to complete a circle made of small markers, as shown below. Step 6 Step 7 While this marker is selected, copy and drag it downwards. Step 8
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