I will give you a detailed analysis of the Illustrator software to share with you the tutorial on creating a set of fresh and simple micrograph icons.
Tutorial sharing:
All tools used in this tutorial: The Path Finder panel, select tool (V), directly select tool (A), add and delete the anchor (+ ,-), object> path strength> offset path strength, transformation operation, appearance panel, AI rounded corner tool (xtream path), and RoundAnyCorner.
I am a shortcut key control. If you can find the shortcut key, the mouse will never move twice. However, it is not necessary to remember all of them now. It is natural to use them several times. Therefore, you can perform quick operations while writing steps. If you find it useful, try it.
Initial settings to simplify work
Create a document (Ctrl + N) with a random size. Here the document is 700 * 700px, RGB, and the resolution is 72. Alignment between the new object and the pixel grid is not checked.
Set gridlines below. Gridlines are useful for beginners and veterans in AI. It is much more convenient to pay attention to the size and proportion of these areas, saving the trouble of adding guides.
Edit> Preferences> reference line and grid. The settings are as follows. The grid size is set according to the specific design requirements.
View> display grid, aligned to grid. These settings greatly simplify the work.
A general rule should be set before the design. This is a beginner. I don't know what I think. If I have experience, I can leave a message to teach me.
This is a rough preset graph. The circle radius is 80. The whole circle occupies five 32px grids. Basic size of the total graphic elements (unit: px), rectangular elliptical width: 20, 40, 70. Length: 60, 80. Stroke size: 2, 4, 6 rounded corners: 2, 4, 6
All image sizes are based on the following image frames.
2. The setting is complete. The first icon is displayed below.
The first small icon is composed of a rectangle and a line at the beginning. Adjust the specific placement ratio. Briefly describe the key steps used for this icon.
First, use the tool shortcut key switch: Selection Tool (V), direct selection tool (A), rectangular tool (M), Elliptical tool (L), Xtream path rounded rectangle tool, roundAnyCorner (the previous microdisk has been downloaded)
A: rectangular, circular alignment
About alignment: you can select the display option in the upper-right corner of the alignment panel to align the selected object, key object, and canvas. To specify the number of objects at an interval, you can use the grid spacing function.
Tips.
B: create a rounded corner.
Xtream path is the most commonly used tool in the plug-in, that is, to convert the straight side to the semi-circular corner and the rounded corner. It's easy to use.
For the anchor shown in the figure, the curve at the right corner is a little difficult. I have not found any perfect method to use the rounded corner function of AI and Xtreampath. Here is another tool RoundAnyCorner (? Pan Kanai? Delta view ?), Curve any angle ~ Awesome ~
Select another script pop-up window and find the RoundAnyCorner location to open it (Ctrl + F12)
Simply enter a value.
For a straight line to rounded corner, go directly to the appearance panel> stroke, and click the stroke option. In the pop-up box, select the corner endpoint and click OK.
Directly select tool (A), select the anchor to be converted, and click the curve button in the figure above. If you only want to adjust the curvature of the side of the anchor curve handle, hold down Alt and adjust the handle.
Problem: However, when we scale down the icon, the icon on the left is displayed. The size of the stroke settings is not scaled automatically.
Solution:
Method 1
Extends the linear segment object or
Method 2
Choose Edit> Preference> general, and select the zoom stroke and effect options.
3. The methods of the second and third icons are not repeated. They are all described above. The fourth icon is described below.
The figure above shows the initial composition comparison of the weak icon. The following is a breakdown. If the same method is used, it won't be too long.
The top line is semi-circular, and the two anches at the bottom of the lower rectangle frame move eight pixels to the center.
Select Union for the selected object on the path finder panel
Select the four right corner points at the bottom to be rounded, and use the RoundAnyCorner tool to create a 2-pixel rounded corner.
The following uses the outline of the bottle to create the liquid of the bottle. Select the object, object> path> offset path (this function is to copy the original object and then offset the path, that is, there will be new paths) and set the-4px offset.
After the offset path, the original rounded corner will change to a right angle, and you need to reselect it to a rounded corner.
Delete the anchor at the top of the semi-circle to change to a straight line. Move down 10 pixels.
Make Waves of liquid. Place the image with a 10-pixel elliptic, and merge the paths under the path finder.
Draw a 10-pixel elliptic, and select the Path Finder panel minus the front.
Fine-tune the path.
The following describes how to draw water drops.
Change the anchor of an elliptical vertex to a right angle.
Select the top anchor and move up the pixel as shown in the figure.
Adjust the top anchor handle to become smooth. Try again to pick the middle left and right the upper part of the anchor handle is too natural.
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