Adobe Illustrator - blend to create the illusion of perspective

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blend to create the illusion of perspective

crabshell

2003-12-15, 4:16 pm

I'm trying to make a line of spheres that recede into the distance by
creating two spheres about 8 inches apart, making one smaller than the
other and creating a stepped blend so they become a perfectly straight
string of spheres.

Since the spheres aren't the same size, the spacing between each
sphere gets ever so slightly further apart because the distance based
on the center point of each remains the same. Any suggestions on how
to remedy this without manually tweaking each sphere?

Thanks in advance!

br

Tom Nelson

2003-12-15, 4:16 pm

Hey Crabs,

Deke McClelland talks about this in "Real World Illustrator." Try using
the Scale tool and duplicating. With the object selected, drag the
origin point (the circle-and-crosshairs) in the direction of the
vanishing point using the Scale tool. Then alt/option drag to scale a
clone slightly smaller. Hold shift if you want to clone
proportionately. Send it to the back with ctrl/cmd+shift+[.

Now repeat this key sequence to make a bunch of receeding copies:
ctrl/cmd-C (copy), ctrl/cmd-B (paste in back), ctrl/cmd-D (duplicate).
Keep doing that until you're done. The spacing is perfect.

Tom Nelson

In article <3haptvgghuq811dqkesq05vf9294h3dta9@4ax.com>, crabshell
<crabshell@notoohotmail.com> wrote:

quote:

> I'm trying to make a line of spheres that recede into the distance by
> creating two spheres about 8 inches apart, making one smaller than the
> other and creating a stepped blend so they become a perfectly straight
> string of spheres.
>
> Since the spheres aren't the same size, the spacing between each
> sphere gets ever so slightly further apart because the distance based
> on the center point of each remains the same. Any suggestions on how
> to remedy this without manually tweaking each sphere?
>
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> br

crabshell

2003-12-15, 4:16 pm

Tom, er, Deke,

Thanks for the advice! In my situation, I actually found it easier to
set the origin point way, way up the vanishing point, scale/duplicate
the original sphere once and then, with the new sphere selected,
Ctrl+D like crazy. Great tip. Thanks a million!

On Sun, 14 Dec 2003 18:03:47 -0600, Tom Nelson
<ludibund@xintegraonline.com.invalid> wrote:
[QUOTE][color=darkred]
>Hey Crabs,
>
>Deke McClelland talks about this in "Real World Illustrator." Try using
>the Scale tool and duplicating. With the object selected, drag the
>origin point (the circle-and-crosshairs) in the direction of the
>vanishing point using the Scale tool. Then alt/option drag to scale a
>clone slightly smaller. Hold shift if you want to clone
>proportionately. Send it to the back with ctrl/cmd+shift+[.
>
>Now repeat this key sequence to make a bunch of receeding copies:
>ctrl/cmd-C (copy), ctrl/cmd-B (paste in back), ctrl/cmd-D (duplicate).
>Keep doing that until you're done. The spacing is perfect.
>
>Tom Nelson
>
>In article <3haptvgghuq811dqkesq05vf9294h3dta9@4ax.com>, crabshell
><crabshell@notoohotmail.com> wrote:
>

Martin Chiselwitt

2003-12-15, 4:16 pm

this ain't working for me.. i have followed ur instructions several
times.. what am i missing?

Tom Nelson wrote:
[QUOTE][color=darkred]
> Hey Crabs,
>
> Deke McClelland talks about this in "Real World Illustrator." Try using
> the Scale tool and duplicating. With the object selected, drag the
> origin point (the circle-and-crosshairs) in the direction of the
> vanishing point using the Scale tool. Then alt/option drag to scale a
> clone slightly smaller. Hold shift if you want to clone
> proportionately. Send it to the back with ctrl/cmd+shift+[.
>
> Now repeat this key sequence to make a bunch of receeding copies:
> ctrl/cmd-C (copy), ctrl/cmd-B (paste in back), ctrl/cmd-D (duplicate).
> Keep doing that until you're done. The spacing is perfect.
>
> Tom Nelson
>
> In article <3haptvgghuq811dqkesq05vf9294h3dta9@4ax.com>, crabshell
> <crabshell@notoohotmail.com> wrote:
>
>

crabshell

2003-12-15, 4:16 pm

I had trouble getting it to work too but my version of the technique
worked fine. Click the origin point a good distance from the shape
you want to duplicate in perspective, then do a scale/duplicate along
the same axis (using the scale tool, hold the shilft+alt keys and drag
to duplicate). Then do a Transform Again and it will step out a
consistent distance until it reaches the origin point.

On Mon, 15 Dec 2003 04:58:36 +0000, Martin Chiselwitt
<the.olde@shoppe.com> wrote:
[QUOTE][color=darkred]
>this ain't working for me.. i have followed ur instructions several
>times.. what am i missing?
>
>Tom Nelson wrote:
>

Tom Nelson

2003-12-17, 9:24 am

In article <0cbDb.1$RS6.2240@newsfep1-win.server.ntli.net>, Martin
Chiselwitt <the.olde@shoppe.com> wrote:

quote:

> this ain't working for me.. i have followed ur instructions several
> times.. what am i missing?

I tested it in AI 10 for Mac. Are you using a different version?
Tom

Martin Chiselwitt

2003-12-17, 9:24 am

Tom Nelson wrote:

quote:

> In article <0cbDb.1$RS6.2240@newsfep1-win.server.ntli.net>, Martin
> Chiselwitt <the.olde@shoppe.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
> I tested it in AI 10 for Mac. Are you using a different version?
> Tom

ok, it works for me now,, nice tip!

thanks!

2003-12-17, 9:24 am

Martin Chiselwitt wrote in message ...

quote:

>Tom Nelson wrote:
>ok, it works for me now,, nice tip!
>
>thanks!

Have you tried using the blend tool? You can alter the size of the 'front'
and 'rear' objects as well as alter the colors of each which will change the
colors of all shapes between them. (Curvy blends too, if necessary)

Donster

2003-12-18, 8:26 pm

How do you do a curvy blend?

--
Don Gray
http://www.moab-utah.com
"I assure you, unless you are born again, you can never see the Kingdom of
God." (John 3:3 NLT)

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quote:

>
> Martin Chiselwitt wrote in message ...
>
> Have you tried using the blend tool? You can alter the size of the 'front'
> and 'rear' objects as well as alter the colors of each which will change

the

quote:

> colors of all shapes between them. (Curvy blends too, if necessary)
>
>

Paul Asente

2003-12-18, 8:26 pm

In article <w5aEb.17718$944.473@news02.roc.ny>,
"Donster" <don@moab-utah.com> wrote:

quote:

> How do you do a curvy blend?

Create a blend and then select and modify the spine.

-- paul asente
To reply, make the host be the same as my last name

Donster

2003-12-18, 8:26 pm

Cool, thanks for that tip.

--
Don Gray
http://www.moab-utah.com
"I assure you, unless you are born again, you can never see the Kingdom of
God." (John 3:3 NLT)

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quote:

> In article <w5aEb.17718$944.473@news02.roc.ny>,
> "Donster" <don@moab-utah.com> wrote:
>
>
> Create a blend and then select and modify the spine.
>
> -- paul asente
> To reply, make the host be the same as my last name