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Introduction
This is what we'll create in this episode, a minimalist bird logo where each curve comes from a grid of circles, a technique used by many well-known brands. Let's get started. Hello, welcome back to the complete Adobe Illustrator series from Cerdas Inovasi Digital. We're entering the logo and icon module. Logos that feel perfect are often built on top of a grid of circles. Curves that come from the same circle make the logo harmonious and balanced. Create several circles, two large circles of the same size, two medium circles of the same size, and one small circle for the head.
Step 1: Sequential Circles
The repeated use of sizes makes all curves aligned.
Step 2: Arranging the Grid
Give the circles a thin stroke without fill, then stack them to form the silhouette of a bird, large circles for the body, medium for the wings, and small for the head. This is the construction grid. Duplicate the grid forward using Control C and Control F, then give it a light gray fill so the Shape Builder can read each formed area.
Step 4: Shape Builder
Select all filled circles, then use the Shape Builder tool. Strands crossing through the overlapping areas forming the body and head to merge them, then Alt-click the area outside the silhouette to delete it.
Step 5: Cleaning Up and Coloring
Remove leftover areas, then give the bird logo a Toscana blue color. Add small eyes. Since all curves come from the grid, the logo feels neat and organized.
Step 6: Presenting the Grid
Place the construction grid, in light gray and thin, next to the finished logo. This kind of presentation is often included when showing the logo to clients. Save and export.
Done!
Done. We've created a sequence of circles, arranged the construction grid, formed the bird using the Shape Builder, and presented the logo with its grid. In the next episode, we'll create a monogram logo from letters. Need a logo design, brand identity, vector illustration, infographic, or print and social media materials? Cerdas Inovasi Digital provides vector graphic 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 PDF step-by-step 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 a single class? Buy the single class with lifetime access. Subscribe now at the premium page cerdasinovasidigital.com Contact our WhatsApp or visit cerdasinovasidigital.com Thank you for watching, see you in the next episode. Thank you for watching!
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