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Introduction
This is what we'll create in this episode, a 3D star and text thanks to Extrude, as well as a rounded ceramic shape from a single profile line thanks to Revolve. Let's get started. Hello, welcome back to the complete Adobe Illustrator series from Cerdas Inovasi Digital. Illustrator can create a 3D view from 2D shapes. Extrude adds thickness, while Revolve rotates the profile around an axis. A 5-pointed orange star.
Step 1: Create the star shape
Select Effect, 3D Material, Extrude and Bevel. The 3D Material panel opens with tabs for Object, Material, and Lighting.
Step 2: Depth
Set Depth to 60 points. The star now has a side with a darker shadow, making it look like a thick star block.
Step 3: Rotation and lighting
Select Rotation Preset of Axis Front so the side is clearly visible. Light comes from the top left, making the side facing the bottom right darker. This is what gives the sense of volume.
Step 4: 3D text
Type the letter A in bold, change it to outline, then apply the same Extrude. The letter appears like a toy block letter.
Step 5: Vase profile
For Revolve, draw a half silhouette fuzz with the Pen Tool, from the neck, widening on the body, then narrowing at the base. Only the right side, because Revolve will rotate it fully.
Step 6: Revolve
Select the profile then Effect, 3D Material, Revolve, with Revolve Angle 360 degrees and offset from the left edge. The profile rotates into a full rounded fuzz shape with a light gradient. Save and export. Done.
Done!
We've used Extrude with depth and rotation for the star and text, and Revolve to create the fuzz from the profile. In the next episode, we'll save and reuse the style with graphic styles. Need a logo design, brand identity, vector illustration, infographic, or print and social media materials? Cerdas Inovasi Digital provides graphic vector design services and offers Illustrator courses from beginner to advanced levels. Want to master the entire series, 106 episodes from the interface to the final project? All episodes, complete with step-by-step PDF guides, practice files, and vector project files, are available to premium tutorial subscribers. Subscribe starting at Rp69.000 per month, save 28% with the 12-month package, or pay once Rp999.000 for lifetime access. Want just one class? Buy single classes with lifetime access. Subscribe now at the premium page cerdasinovasidigital.com Contact us via WhatsApp or visit cerdasinovasidigital.com Thank you for watching, see you in the next episode.
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