Illustrator three-dimensional contour effect tutorial using 3D Tools

To give you illustrator software users to detailed analysis of the use of 3D tools to create three-dimensional contour of the tutorial.

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Step 1

Use the Pen tool to draw a graphic similar to the following figure.

Step 2

It's time to start using the 3D effect. Choose this one that looks a bit like half a 8 of a graphic. Open "Effect > 3D > Revolve" (Effect >3D> rotation). A dialog box pops up with a 3D rotation option. First, let's see if this dialog box is all unfolded. Expand this dialog box if you are not clicking more options.

Step 3

Set the required options for the reference with the blue squares in the figure. Don't forget to set a light effect for the graphic in the "Show" option in the lower-left corner of the dialog box.

If you click OK now and want to use "Object > Transform > Rotate" (Objects > Transform > Rotation), you can only get the following effect:

This is the effect that the 3D effect is impossible to preset. All the dialog boxes we should benefit from this 3D effect.

Step 4

In the following rotation parameter box, enter the degree you want to rotate.

Step 5

Now that you are sure, you should get an object similar to the following figure.

Step 6

Name the layer "SHADED", grab the layer, and drag to duplicate the layer on the new layer below the layer palette.

Step 7

Name this layer "WIREFRAME" (wireframe/Wiring box), and the order structure of the layer should be the same as the following image.

Step 8

Use the selection tool to select or click the small circle after the layer to select the object of the layer. Then open the Appearance palette through window > appearance (SHIFT + F6).

Step 9

In the palette you can see the 3D rotation properties of the Layer object. Double-click to get the 3D dialog box for this Wireframe object, where the parameters are applied to the object.

Step 10

Select Wireframe in the surface (surface) drop-down list. Since there are no wiring boxes we have chosen, all of them have no relevant indication parameters to choose from.

Step 11

When determined, the object will be generated with a wireframe based on the settings.

Next, you'll see how to "merge" two objects: three-dimensional objects fade out to merge wireframe objects into them, and vice versa.

Step 12

First, in order not to ensure that the wireframe layer is not inadvertently modified, it is first locked and hidden. Then create a child layer below the "SHADED" layer to ensure that the child layer is at the top of the "SHADED" layer and named "SHADED MASK".

Step 13

Make sure that the "SHADED" layer's objects are completely overwritten by drawing a square on the "SHADED MASK" layer and then using the Rectangle tool. Fill this square with a black and white gradient. In this example, the white and black sliders are positioned at 40% and 60% respectively. To modify, just select the slider and drag a color from the Swatch palette to the slider, but also use the color palette.

Step 14

Drag the gradient box to copy one. The layer will be located on the "SHADED MASK" layer. Named "WIREFRAME MASK".

Step 15

Cancels the hide and unlock of the "WIREFRAME" layer. Drag the copied existing Wireframe object to the layer. The result should be the same as the following figure.

Step 16

Select the WIREFRAME MASK layer, and then use object > Transform > Rotate to set its rotation angle to 180 degrees.

Step 17

Locks and hides the main layer that contains the WIREFRAME layer and the WIREFRAME MASK layer.

Step 18

Use "SELECT > All" (Ctrl + a). Then select Make Opacity Mask from the Transparency palette (create an opaque mask).

Step 19

Locks the primary layer that contains the "SHADED" child layer, and then does not hide and unlock the "WIREFRAME" layer that contains Wireframe objects and gradient squares.

Step 20

Use "SELECT > All" (Ctrl + a). Then select Make Opacity Mask from the Transparency palette (create an opaque mask).

Step 21

You can try to reduce the transparency of the wireframe layer to around 40% to make the visual effect better. If there is no problem, the two objects should seem to be interacting with each other, and the transition is more natural.

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