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Illustrator Expert can u help me ?

roberthein (21 pencils) | Thu, 2008-10-30 11:35
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Hi,

I not a newbie, but im not a expert, but this one is too heavy.. hehe

Please look at attached image, im trying to recreate this circle thing, can some one help me or maybe tell me how this could be done in Illustrator.

http://www.roberthein.dk/SITES/eksperten/spiral.jpg

I a mac user and i use CS3

Hope to hear from ya guys..

Cheers

Robert

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pokie | Thu, 2008-10-30 17:05

I'm thinking you're best to break out the pen tool on this one.

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Gloria Chen | Thu, 2008-10-30 21:16

It might help if you break the elements into basic shapes.

I see rectangles radiating out increasing in size and than copy-rotated around a center point 15 times then connecting each succeeding rectangles with lines.

Use Transform Each tool to set your radiating rectangles by indicating the distance apart and scale enlargement increment.
Select the bank of rectangles, now rotate by setting a rotating axis, indicate the angle of rotation (360 degree divided by how many multiples), then hit copy.

Now just connect the rectangles with lines or circles.

Here is a tutorial in similar concept.

http://veerle.duoh.com/blog/comments/transform_again_in_illustrator/

Good luck

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roberthein | Wed, 2008-11-05 05:01

Hi Guys,

Sorry for the late reply.

Well i have tried again, and i got closer, but still not there yet, please have a look: http://www.roberthein.dk/SITES/eksperten/Picture2.png
I Think what i need is a spiral of some kind, and then after i can join the rest..

What do you guys think?

I tried working with the Spiral tool, but is is ridicules, maybe someone can help? found this, aint working for me..
http://abduzeedo.com/swirl-mania-illustrator-photoshop

Thanks a ton for your help!

Rob

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Gloria Chen | Wed, 2008-11-05 08:28

That's pretty close. Instead of drawing straight lines linking the rectangles, try drawing an arc/curve/bezier line connecting a row of radiating segments. See how that looks.

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roberthein | Wed, 2008-11-05 09:58

Hi again,

Well im not quite sure its just that i need, i think it has to be a twirl/spiral, however that tool works.. i cant seem to figure out how to change the default spiral.

If you look at the original tattoo pic it looks like a spiral :) what do u think?

Cheers
Rob

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roberthein | Wed, 2008-11-05 09:58

Hi again,

Well im not quite sure its just that i need, i think it has to be a twirl/spiral, however that tool works.. i cant seem to figure out how to change the default spiral.

If you look at the original tattoo pic it looks like a spiral :) what do u think?

Cheers
Rob

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