Smooth Color: Illustrator automatically calculates the number of steps for the blends. When clicking on the Blend Options (Objects -> Blend -> Blend Options), there will be different options to blend the shapes. You can also use this tool to make a shape look 3D depending on where you locate another shape on top of the other.Ĭreate any shape -> create another shape on top of the first one -> blend tool -> click on the top shape -> click on the background shape Using the blend tool to transition between several colors, shapes can create an illusion of depth.
Command D can duplicate your action to create multiple shapes quick!) -> lay them out -> select Blend Tool (short cut: w) -> click on the top left circle -> click in the circle below it -> click on the second left circle on top -> repeatīlend Tool will remain active unless you choose another tool (so anything else you click will be included in the blend.)īlending 3 shapes that are in a row can create a beautiful gradient of colors transitioning between multiple shapes.Ĭreate 3 shapes of different colors -> align them -> blend tool -> click on the first shape -> click on the second shape -> click on the third shapeĭepending on which shape you click first/ what order you click, colors being blended will change. When trying to click the second shape, the mouse cursor will turn into a Blend Tool with a plus sign (+).īlending multiple shapes is as easy as blending just two shapes.Ĭreate multiple shapes (quick tip: create one shape and hold option key and move the shape. Click on one shape and then click on another one. Holding down Option (or alt) and clicking on a shape will bring up a Blend Options. To make it easier and faster, use the keyboard shortcut: W.
Make any two shapes -> select both shapes -> Object -> Blend -> Make You can make 2 shapes blend together regardless of size and shapes. (It looks like a circle with a square tucked behind it.)
Click on Blend Tool on the tools palette.There are three ways to select the blend tool. This tutorial will teach you the multiple use of blend tool in Adobe Illustrator. The tutorial is broken down into 6 different uses of blend tool options.
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