Monday, May 27, 2013

Layered Objects Using the Blend Tool in Illustrator - New or Improved Skill Day 27

blending example in illustrator screen shot



















I don't know why but I almost never use the blending mode, it can be a handy little tool.

You can make a shape and place another shape over the top. Select both.
Go to Object > Blend Options > Make Choices. OK. You won't see any changes until the next step.
Go to Object > Blend > Make
blending example in illustrator screen shot





















Now you have a nested shape with graduated colors.
blending example in illustrator screen shot




















Follow the same steps but choose smooth color to get a button type effect.
blending example in illustrator screen shot

blended stars






















The color can also change. I had a red star and a yellow star: Illustrator mixed the colors.

blended stars with triangle centers






















It's a little odd looking but you can change shapes, this is a star to a triangle.
blending modes in illustrator screen shot

A blue square to a circle with defined distances.
blue square blended to a green circle

blending modes in illustrator screen shot















Spirograph type lines. The object does not have to be solid.
circles overlapping for a Spirograph effect

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