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Diamond Shape in Adobe Illustrator

Diamond Shape in Adobe Illustrator
Drawing is fun in Illustrator if you know the correct use of tools.
Diamond Shape in Adobe Illustrator
 

Diamond shapes are visually striking and versatile elements that can be incorporated into various designs and illustrations. Adobe Illustrator offers a range of tools and features that allow you to create and customize diamond shapes to suit your creative needs.

In Illustrator, you can start by using basic geometric tools, such as the Rectangle or Polygon tool, to create the outline of a diamond shape. You can adjust the size, proportions, and angles to achieve the desired diamond shape.

To enhance the appearance of the diamond, you can apply gradients, textures, or patterns to add depth and visual interest. Illustrator provides a wide range of options for customizing fill and stroke properties, allowing you to experiment with different color combinations and effects.

Additionally, you can use Illustrator’s transformation tools to rotate, scale, or skew the diamond shape, giving it a dynamic and unique look. The Pathfinder tool can be useful for creating intricate diamond patterns or combining multiple diamond shapes into a more complex design.

For a more realistic diamond effect, you can utilize Illustrator’s 3D features to create a three-dimensional representation of the diamond shape. By applying lighting and shading effects, you can simulate the reflective properties of a diamond and achieve a more lifelike appearance.

Exploring tutorials, design resources, and the Illustrator community can provide further inspiration and guidance on creating diamond shapes. These resources can offer insights into different styles, techniques, and applications of diamond shapes in Illustrator.

Adobe Illustrator provides a versatile platform for creating diamond shapes. By utilizing geometric tools, gradients, textures, transformations, and 3D effects, you can design visually appealing diamond shapes that can be used in a variety of contexts, including logos, illustrations, and graphic designs.

 

Diamond Shape in Adobe Illustrator
Diamond Shape can be drawn either with the Pen Tool or with Shape Tools.
 
We will draw the Diamond Shape with the help of different Shape Tools.
 
Let’s begin.
 
Start your Adobe Illustrator and create a document. Press Shift + Ctrl + H to hide the artboard. Click on View in the Menu Bar and enable Show Grid. Again click on View and this time enables Snap to Grid.
 
Step 1
 
Now move your cursor on Rectangle Tool and right-click. Select the Polygon Tool and draw a polygon. You will see a small square in the bounding box of Polygon (Marked in the image below). Place your cursor on it and there will be a +/- sign at the bottom of the cursor. When you see this sign, with left click drag it towards the right to form a triangle.
 
Note: Select NO FILL in the Fill.
 
Diamond Shape in Adobe Illustrator
Step 2
 
After forming the triangle shape, select the triangle and move your cursor near any corner of the bounding box. A rotation arrow will appear, with left click rotate the triangle and place it in the same way as it is in the below image. The bounding box of your triangle will cover the area of 12 square grids.
 
Diamond Shape in Adobe Illustrator
Step 3
 
Select the triangle and press Ctrl + C to copy the triangle and then press Ctrl+ F to paste the triangle in front. Now go to the Layer Panel (Right side of the workspace) and select the copy of the triangle created. You can check the below image to find out how to select the newly formed triangle.
 
Diamond Shape in Adobe Illustrator
Now with left-click drag and transform the selected triangle. The area of the bounding box will be reduced to 6 square grids. Place the transformed triangle in the center of the first triangle. (See above image)
 
Step 4
 
Select the Rectangle Tool by pressing M (shortcut key) and draw a rectangle. The width of the rectangle will be 144 points and the height will be 72 points.
 
Place the rectangle just above the triangle. (See below image)
 
Diamond Shape in Adobe Illustrator
Step 5
 
With the help of the Polygon Tool, draw a triangle again. Place the triangle inside the rectangle. One edge of the triangle will be touching the center point of the upper side of the rectangle and the other two edges of the triangle will be touching the corners of the bottom side of the rectangle. The below image will show you how the triangle is placed in the rectangle.
 
Diamond Shape in Adobe Illustrator
Step 6
 
Make a duplicate copy of the triangle which is placed inside the rectangle. To duplicate the triangle, select the triangle and press the Alt key, and drag the triangle.
 
Now select the duplicate triangle and in the Transform Panel change the angle to 225 degrees.
 
Now change the size of the triangle as shown in the image below and again make a duplicate copy of the resized triangle. Select the duplicate copy and click on Flip Along Horizontal Axis.
 
Place both the triangles on the left and right sides of the rectangle.
 
Diamond Shape in Adobe Illustrator
To hide the grids click on View in the Menu Bar and Click on Hide Grids and in the same way disable Snap to Grid.
Coloring the diamond
 
By placing triangles on both sides of the rectangle you have finished drawing the diamond shape. Now it’s time to color your diamond.
 
If you remember, in the starting, we had changed the Fill to NO FILL. Now double click on the Fill in the Tool Panel and the Color Picker window will appear. Pick your color from the color picker window and color your diamond.
 
Note: Press Ctrl + A to select the whole Diamond.
 
Diamond Shape in Adobe Illustrator
You can also use the Gradient Tool to give color shades to your diamond.
To save your artwork, click Ctrl + S.
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