Query: Illustrator styles? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

isandro · 08-12-2003, 05:47 AM

Okay, so I'm looking for some way to create custom styles/patterns that bend along with the outlines of my object.
Something like this:

Except this one I did by hand so it's not perfect and the process is tedious.

Anyone have a clue? I think I could make some very cool mathematical/organic designs with this trick

08-12-2003, 07:30 AM

this was done in Corel Draw using Blend Along A Path effect. Illustrator can do the same thing just as easy.

analinguist · 08-12-2003, 06:38 PM

i don't know what you are asking. do you?

isandro · 08-13-2003, 01:33 AM

basically I want to be able to draw a simple line like above, then apply a style swatch to it, in this case arrowheads, that bend along with this line, instead of all pointing to the right.
I know it's possible to create a pattern swatch that replaces the fill color of an object with a (custom made) pattern.
what i'm looking for is the way to create custom styles, wich I can apply to the outline -not the body- of an object.
I've been trying to create new brushes also but I can't make heads or tails of it...

wpully: but how do you link the arrowheads to the line?

08-13-2003, 03:41 PM

I can tell you how to do it in Corel Draw. I don't have Illustrator loaded on my sytem right now.

What vector programs do you use?
i.e.- Corel Draw, Illustrator, Freehand...
( Photoshop is not a vector program )

isandro · 08-14-2003, 12:48 AM

I only use illustrator and flash. Was planning to try out freehand but didn't get around to it yet.

After looking for some tutes i got this far:

almost perfect! except that when the curves get tight the ends of the arrowheads start bending a little. I'll get there tho

08-12-2003, 05:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
isandro Crazy Location: Groningen, Netherlands	Query: Illustrator styles? Okay, so I'm looking for some way to create custom styles/patterns that bend along with the outlines of my object. Something like this: Except this one I did by hand so it's not perfect and the process is tedious. Anyone have a clue? I think I could make some very cool mathematical/organic designs with this trick __________________ -Life, liberty and the pursuit of hamburgers.

08-12-2003, 06:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
analinguist Psycho	i don't know what you are asking. do you? __________________ end

08-13-2003, 01:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
isandro Crazy Location: Groningen, Netherlands	basically I want to be able to draw a simple line like above, then apply a style swatch to it, in this case arrowheads, that bend along with this line, instead of all pointing to the right. I know it's possible to create a pattern swatch that replaces the fill color of an object with a (custom made) pattern. what i'm looking for is the way to create custom styles, wich I can apply to the outline -not the body- of an object. I've been trying to create new brushes also but I can't make heads or tails of it... wpully: but how do you link the arrowheads to the line? __________________ -Life, liberty and the pursuit of hamburgers.

08-14-2003, 12:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
isandro Crazy Location: Groningen, Netherlands	I only use illustrator and flash. Was planning to try out freehand but didn't get around to it yet. After looking for some tutes i got this far: almost perfect! except that when the curves get tight the ends of the arrowheads start bending a little. I'll get there tho __________________ -Life, liberty and the pursuit of hamburgers.

08-12-2003, 07:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
wpulley Guest	this was done in Corel Draw using Blend Along A Path effect. Illustrator can do the same thing just as easy.

08-13-2003, 03:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
wpulley Guest	I can tell you how to do it in Corel Draw. I don't have Illustrator loaded on my sytem right now. What vector programs do you use? i.e.- Corel Draw, Illustrator, Freehand... ( Photoshop is not a vector program )