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Step 25

Use the Direct Selection Tool (A) to fine-tune the handles and points of the shape.

Step 26

We can create a realistic drop shadow for the objects by blurring a shape that is similar to the object that we'd like to create a shadow for. Make a shadow for the two buttons in the middle by blurring a rounded rectangle by going to Effect > Blur > Gaussian Blur.
TIP: Make sure your artwork is at the scale you'd like it to be at before you apply any blur effects as blur effects do not scale regardless of any options you select in Illustrator's Preferences.

Step 27

Place the shadow behind the buttons, set the mode to Multiply and adjust the Opacity to about 50% (in the Transparency Palette).

Step 28

Create highlights and lowlights for the top and bottom of the controller by using the basic controller shape as a starting point.
Layer two shapes on top of each other and in the Pathfinder Palette select Exclude Overlapping Shape Areas followed by Expand. If you need to break the shapes up after that, Select Divide then go to Object > Ungroup.

Step 29

Place the highlight at the top and the lowlight at the bottom. Give each shape a tenuous gradient.

Step 30

To create the impression of a recessed area, give the shape highlighted below a slight gradient that is darker on the top.

Step 31

To make the video game cartridge use rectangles that have been merged together as a starting point.

Step 32

Use the rounded corner rectangle as we did in several previous steps to create the more detailed areas.

Step 33

To easily create a pattern of multiple rectangles simply draw two rectangles and place them the desired distance apart.

Step 34

Select both rectangles and go to Object > Blend > Blend Options… Select Specified Steps and enter a number of around 20. Click OK.

Step 35

Go to Object > Blend > Make and the result will produce something similar to the image below. In order to continue to edit the shapes you will need to go to Object > Expand.

Step 36

Give the cartridge a radial gradient.

Step 37

The label will also need a simple grey to white gradient.

Step 38

Give the triangle an inner glow by going to Effect > Stylize > Inner Glow…

Step 39

Add a hairline (thin) stroke to the triangle by using the Stroke Palette.

Step 40

Select the pattern of rectangles and apply a slight gradient to them too.

Step 41

Give the impression of depth by duplicating the rectangle pattern and filling it with a darker gray color. Since we're not going for an intense black, you do not have to worry about using rich black.

Step 42

Select the rectangle that's near the top edge of the cartridge and give it an Opacity of about 85%.

Step 43

Add small highlights to the edge of the cartridge by giving the rectangle a faint gradient.

Step 44

Give the side a gradient too.

Step 45

Creating the feather is easier than you may think. Use the Pencil Tool (N) and draw an organic feather shapes as shown.

Step 46

Draw the areas that cut into the feather using the Pencil tool as well. It may be easier to draw a couple of these shapes at a time, instead of all of them at once.

Step 47

Use the Subtract from Shape Area option to remove the shapes from the main part of the feather.

Step 48

Use the Pen Tool (P) to draw the middle part of the feather and give the feather a brilliant red gradient.

Step 49

It's virtually effortless to give the impression of the feather as being an illustration on the cartridge label by using the following technique. Copy the cartridge label and remove both the stroke and fill. Make sure this shape is in front of the feather, select both the feather and the cartridge shape and go to Object > Clipping Mask > Make. Now, everything outside of the cartridge area will be masked out!

Step 50

Create the background by using the Rounded Rectangle Tool. Fill it with an intense blue gradient.

Step 51

Select the main shapes that comprise the controller and the cartridge. Go to Effect > Stylize > Outer Glow… Be sure to set the Mode to Screen, so your outer glow is visible.

Step 52

Create one shadow for both the controller and cartridge by blurring a rectangle whose fill is a gradient with white on both edges. In the Transparency Palette, set the mode to Multiply and adjust the Opacity to about 90%.

Step 53

Finish the illustration by blurring a rectangle and placing it behind the controller. This will give the illusion of the controller floating in front of the cartridge.

Final Image Preview

Here is the final illustration! Since the surfaces and overall style of the controller and cartridge are flat and square, this style of vector illustration works perfect. Are you ready to step up your vector game?

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£µ¢\|-\|0 Denunciante Popular Me Gusta Estadisticas Mensajes: 1.668 Me Gusta Recibidos: 16 Me Gustas Dados: 0 Ingreso: 13 nov 2005 Temas Nominados a TDM Temas Nominados 0 Temas Ganadores: 0 Reputacion Poder de Credibilidad: 20 Puntos: 3250	Respuesta: Crea un control de Nintendo con Illustrator Step 25 Use the Direct Selection Tool (A) to fine-tune the handles and points of the shape. Step 26 We can create a realistic drop shadow for the objects by blurring a shape that is similar to the object that we'd like to create a shadow for. Make a shadow for the two buttons in the middle by blurring a rounded rectangle by going to Effect > Blur > Gaussian Blur. TIP: Make sure your artwork is at the scale you'd like it to be at before you apply any blur effects as blur effects do not scale regardless of any options you select in Illustrator's Preferences. Step 27 Place the shadow behind the buttons, set the mode to Multiply and adjust the Opacity to about 50% (in the Transparency Palette). Step 28 Create highlights and lowlights for the top and bottom of the controller by using the basic controller shape as a starting point. Layer two shapes on top of each other and in the Pathfinder Palette select Exclude Overlapping Shape Areas followed by Expand. If you need to break the shapes up after that, Select Divide then go to Object > Ungroup. Step 29 Place the highlight at the top and the lowlight at the bottom. Give each shape a tenuous gradient. Step 30 To create the impression of a recessed area, give the shape highlighted below a slight gradient that is darker on the top. Step 31 To make the video game cartridge use rectangles that have been merged together as a starting point. Step 32 Use the rounded corner rectangle as we did in several previous steps to create the more detailed areas. Step 33 To easily create a pattern of multiple rectangles simply draw two rectangles and place them the desired distance apart. Step 34 Select both rectangles and go to Object > Blend > Blend Options… Select Specified Steps and enter a number of around 20. Click OK. Step 35 Go to Object > Blend > Make and the result will produce something similar to the image below. In order to continue to edit the shapes you will need to go to Object > Expand. Step 36 Give the cartridge a radial gradient. Step 37 The label will also need a simple grey to white gradient. Step 38 Give the triangle an inner glow by going to Effect > Stylize > Inner Glow… Step 39 Add a hairline (thin) stroke to the triangle by using the Stroke Palette. Step 40 Select the pattern of rectangles and apply a slight gradient to them too. Step 41 Give the impression of depth by duplicating the rectangle pattern and filling it with a darker gray color. Since we're not going for an intense black, you do not have to worry about using rich black. Step 42 Select the rectangle that's near the top edge of the cartridge and give it an Opacity of about 85%. Step 43 Add small highlights to the edge of the cartridge by giving the rectangle a faint gradient. Step 44 Give the side a gradient too. Step 45 Creating the feather is easier than you may think. Use the Pencil Tool (N) and draw an organic feather shapes as shown. Step 46 Draw the areas that cut into the feather using the Pencil tool as well. It may be easier to draw a couple of these shapes at a time, instead of all of them at once. Step 47 Use the Subtract from Shape Area option to remove the shapes from the main part of the feather. Step 48 Use the Pen Tool (P) to draw the middle part of the feather and give the feather a brilliant red gradient. Step 49 It's virtually effortless to give the impression of the feather as being an illustration on the cartridge label by using the following technique. Copy the cartridge label and remove both the stroke and fill. Make sure this shape is in front of the feather, select both the feather and the cartridge shape and go to Object > Clipping Mask > Make. Now, everything outside of the cartridge area will be masked out! Step 50 Create the background by using the Rounded Rectangle Tool. Fill it with an intense blue gradient. Step 51 Select the main shapes that comprise the controller and the cartridge. Go to Effect > Stylize > Outer Glow… Be sure to set the Mode to Screen, so your outer glow is visible. Step 52 Create one shadow for both the controller and cartridge by blurring a rectangle whose fill is a gradient with white on both edges. In the Transparency Palette, set the mode to Multiply and adjust the Opacity to about 90%. Step 53 Finish the illustration by blurring a rectangle and placing it behind the controller. This will give the illusion of the controller floating in front of the cartridge. Final Image Preview Here is the final illustration! Since the surfaces and overall style of the controller and cartridge are flat and square, this style of vector illustration works perfect. Are you ready to step up your vector game?