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Swirling Artwork in Adobe Illustrator

Swirling Artwork in Adobe Illustrator
 
In today’s Illustrator tutorial, we will make a Swirling Artwork in Adobe Illustrator. We will use the Ellipse Tool and Transform Effect to make the Swirling artwork.
Swirling Artwork in Adobe Illustrator
Launch Adobe Illustrator and create a new document. Now follow the below-mentioned step by step easy to draw process:
Step 1
Select the Ellipse Tool from the Tool Panel and draw an ellipse on the artboard.
Swirling Artwork in Adobe Illustrator
Step 2
Now select the Direct Selection Tool and click on the left anchor point of the ellipse. Then convert the selected anchor points to the corner. (See the image below)
Swirling Artwork in Adobe Illustrator
Swirling Artwork in Adobe Illustrator
In the same way, convert the right anchor point.
Swirling Artwork in Adobe Illustrator
Step 3
Now fill the shape with a gradient.
Gradient Panel in illustrator
Step 4
Select the shape and click on Effect in the Menu Bar. Place the cursor on Distort & Transform and select Transform.
Swirling Artwork in Adobe Illustrator
The Transform Effect dialogue box will appear on the artboard. In that dialogue box, set the Angle and Number of Copies. Also, set the Reference Point as shown in the below image. Check the Preview and click OK.
Transform Effect in Illustrator
Step 5
With the help of the Selection Tool, select the shape and click on Object in the Menu Bar. Then click on Expand Appearance.
Swirling Artwork in Adobe Illustrator
Step 6
Now open the Align Panel and click on the Horizontal Align Center and Vertical Align Center to align the shapes in the center of the artboard.
Align Panel in Adobe Illustrator
Swirling Artwork in Adobe Illustrator
Step 7
Let all the shapes are selected and press Shift + Ctrl + G to Ungroup the shapes. You have to ungroup the shapes two times.
After ungrouping the shapes, open the Transparency Panel, and change the blend mode to Color Burn.
 
Transparency Panel in Adobe Illustrator
Swirling Artwork in Adobe Illustrator
So this is how you can make Swirling Artwork in Adobe Illustrator.
Practice this tutorial and share your views in the comment section. Also, share this tutorial with others.

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  • Vivi Designing

    Vivi Designing is a platform for people who are in love with design and are eager to learn for creativity and inspiration. We provide free design resources, articles, tutorials, techniques, and the latest trends in Adobe Illustration and Adobe Photoshop.

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