Creating 3D Shapes in Illustrator

CATEGORIES: Illustrator, Tutorials, Video Tutorials | Corey Barker | June 06, 2008

Corey learned this from a fellow designer. He shows us how to use Illustrator to create a stroke and apply 3D effects to it and then bring it over to Photoshop to use as an interesting background graphic.

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Here’s a look at the finished product from Corey’s Illustrator tutorial

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Cool! never thought about using it that way.

Comment by Joro Illustratör | June 9, 2008 @ 9:47 am

that was a good tut. would like to see what other shapes can be made also.

thanks

Comment by jacob | June 9, 2008 @ 10:25 am

Thank you Corey am learning from you guys all the time .

Many thanks
Regard

Comment by said | June 9, 2008 @ 12:25 pm

Corey was one of the most impressive at Photoshop World in Orlando. I realized very quickly that I could learn A LOT from a guru like him. Made me take a second look at the possibilities inside illustrator!

Comment by sean steezy | June 9, 2008 @ 1:39 pm

This is amazingly useful since most (well me at least) can’t afford 3D software. Great tutorial. Thanks.

Comment by Randy Calderon | June 9, 2008 @ 2:32 pm

Just wondering why Corey insists the revolve must always be around the left side of the object.
There’s a pull-down menu in the Revolve dialog that lets you choose between left and right… Self-proclaimed guru’s aren’t always right

Comment by Roland | June 13, 2008 @ 3:53 am

if you bring that into flash form illy will it retate completey like a real 3d object. I mean can you use this instead of something created in Swift 3D

Comment by holly | June 14, 2008 @ 12:41 am

Basic, but clear explanation, easy to follow, nice and nite. I like it very much.
I hope Layers Magazine dedicates more space for this helpfull Illustrator tips and tutorials (sadly they do not show up us often they should).
Thank you Corey and please do not forget us (the illustrator, indesign, after efects and other non-photoshop fans).

Comment by Marco | June 14, 2008 @ 1:01 pm

Thanks
That was really good
Well narrated

Comment by fredie Saint-Cyr | June 16, 2008 @ 5:48 am

wow its cool

Comment by rameshvee | June 18, 2008 @ 5:41 am

thanks!

Comment by roberthsu | June 24, 2008 @ 10:28 pm

its awesome, but I’m an idiot. I can’t get the gradient to appear in my layer mask…

Comment by dustin | June 28, 2008 @ 9:51 am

Let’s dust off the cobwebs from this thread…You can always use text with Revolve to create some pretty cool shapes too. I never thought of using a dashed line though, very cool results. As for comparing with a 3D software program, for basic shapes this is far easier and faster than using 3D software, but of course it all depends on your output and design.

Comment by davy | July 8, 2008 @ 1:23 pm