Wednesday, 30 April 2008 21:46

Glossy 3-D sphere (ball) with flag pattern

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Here is my first Illustrator Tutorial. Hope you like it and hopefully more to follow.

Let’s create something that isn't so hard to do. A 3D sphere (ball) with a flag pattern around it. A tutorial that can be used in many different ways. Not just for spheres and flags.

 

Create you base shape

 

Start off by creating a simple circle. Hold down SHIFT to make it perfect. Choose a gray outline colour. Choose your "Direct Selection Tool (A)" and select the left path point and delete it.

Remove half of it

You should end up with a half circle. This will later rotate it self to create the sphere.

Prepare the pattern

Prepare your flag (or any other illustration) that you have.
Make sure that if you tile it up it doesn't have any borders etc.
Drag it into your Symbols palette and name it.
Download the flag source if you like here!

Now for the real magic!

Revolve

Select your shape (path) and go to...

"Effects>3D>Revolve"

Start by pressing the "More Options" button to reveal the surface adjustments.

Here it is all up to you how you want it to be... if you like to follow exactly my tutorial see to the right... if not, be creative!

The higher "Blend Steps" value you enter the higher the quality and less computer performance.

Press "Preview" if you would like to see how your sphere will be without any textures.

 

Mapp it

Still in the "3D Revolve Options" press:

"Map Art..."

From the dropdown symbols menu... Choose you Flag and press the "Scale to Fit" button. Tick the "Shade Artwork (slower)" and hot OK!

This will take you back to the 3D Revolve Options. If you have "Preview" on you will see if your flag is showing correctly. If not, start rotating it.

Done... when you hit OK.

 

If you would like to go back to the Revolve Options... Go to your "Appearance Palette" and double click on "3D Revolved (Mapped)".

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Please comment this tutorial below... or you just want to confirm compatibility with older version of Illustrator.
Thank You!


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