3D Logo - Practice

Created a 3D logo in Illustrator using 3D effects and gradient fills for the background.

notes:

-Graphic styles aren't talked about too much online with Illustrator. Love the functionality it brings in editing pre-defined strokes. and fills. Dynamic for quick solutions in getting something 3-dimensional.

Symbol Styler

The Symbol Styler tool lets you apply or remove a graphic style from a symbol instance. You can control the amount and location of the application. For example, you can apply a style gradually so that some symbol instances display the style at full strength and others display the style at partial strength.

SOURCE:
https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/symbolism-tools-symbol-sets.html

Screen modes to access menu bar

Normal Screen Mode  displays artwork in a standard window, with a menu bar at the top and scroll bars on the sides.
Full Screen Mode With Menu Bar  displays artwork in a full-screen window, with a menu bar at the top and scroll bars.

Pixel alignment

Pixel alignment is usually needed for video resolution rasterization control

Creating 3D Objects

Source:
https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/creating-3d-objects.html


-2 ways: either extrude or revolve
-Map art - starts from the inside and goes to the outside with surfaces.
-Maps have to be in the symbols library