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3D pattern in Illustrator

11.28.07 | Comment?

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Hallo everyone!I glad you reading this and, as always, want to share with you my new tutorial.I can’t be sure that I propose you the best way to create illustration like this so if you know better way to do this – just let me now.  Today’s tutorial is about creating geometrical patterns and pouring that look like 3D styled. We will create 3D sphere in illustrator filled with circle pattern.  First of all let’s create a half of circle. We will use it later.
VectorGuru.org - 3D pattern in Illustrator
 Then let’s create pattern you like. Something like this.
VectorGuru.org - 3D pattern in Illustrator 

Drug and drop it to “Symbols” panel.
VectorGuru.org - 3D pattern in Illustrator 

Our pattern ready! Everything prepared, so let’s start creating stylish, 3D fill.  Select your half of circle and go to “Effects – 3D - Revolve”. Dialog window will appear.
VectorGuru.org - 3D pattern in Illustrator
  We will revolve our object along right side, so let’s choose “Right Edge”

VectorGuru.org - 3D pattern in Illustrator
 Voila! Now we have almost 3D sphere, but is isn’t our goal! J Now we must apply pattern that we created in the beginning.  Press “Map Art” button. New dialog window will appear.
VectorGuru.org - 3D pattern in Illustrator
 
Select your pattern from the list.
VectorGuru.org - 3D pattern in Illustrator
 
This step allows you to move and scale your pattern as you wish.
VectorGuru.org - 3D pattern in Illustrator
 
Press “Ok” button two times. We almost here! Now we must separate sphere and our pattern.  
VectorGuru.org - 3D pattern in Illustrator
Right click on the object and choose “Ungroup” several times.  
VectorGuru.org - 3D pattern in Illustrator
 
Right click on the object and choose “Release clipping mask”. 
VectorGuru.org - 3D pattern in Illustrator
  Now you can select your pattern and use it as you wish! 
VectorGuru.org - 3D pattern in Illustrator
You can get other results using different forms and patterns. Thank you for reading this. I hope you enjoyed and got some useful experience. Good luck! 

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