Tutorial on 3D in Illustrator CS4
The three different ways to create 3D objects in Adobe Illustrator CS4 are found in the 3D section of the Effects menu. The Extrude & Bevel effect can be used on one or more objects you have drawn in Illustrator, or with text, to create most 3D effects, allowing you to change the depth, perspective and shading of the objects. The Revolve effect can extend an object along its Y axis while making it three-dimensional. The Rotate effect can be used to maintain the flatness of your 2D objects while changing their perspective and orientation in three dimensions.
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Instructions
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Extrude And Bevel
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Create a new Illustrator document. Draw any object on the document using the Rectangle Tool, Ellipse Tool or Type Tool.
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Click the "Effect" menu, select "3D," then click "Extrude & Bevel." The 3D Extrude & Bevel Options panel opens.
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Click the "Preview" check box to see the 3D effect on the object and how any changes you make to the effects alter the object. Click "OK" and the changes in the preview will be applied to the object.
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Set the "Position" menu to select how the object is rotated and the perspective. Set the "Extrude Depth" to change the depth of the object. Rotate the cube to change the orientation of the object.
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Use the "Bevel" options to add a bevel to the depth of the object, or select "None" for no bevel. Select the height of the bevel, and whether the bevel extends in or out.
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Click on the "Surface" menu to select the type of surface for the object. These range from unshaded mattes to plastic glossy surfaces.
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Click the "More Options" button to make additional changes to the object. Click the "Surface" menu to select the type of shading for the object, or a transparent "Wireframe." You can also adjust the lighting, highlights and blending from this section.
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Click the "Map Art" button to place artwork on one or more surfaces of the object.
Revolve And Rotate
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Draw one or more objects using the Rectangle Tool or Ellipse Tool in an Illustrator document.
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Select "Revolve" from the "3D" options in the "Effects" menu. Click the "Preview" check box to see how the effect changes the object. At its default settings, the Revolve effect will mirror the object from its left edge and give it depth.
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Select "Rotate" from the "3D" options in the "Effects" menu to maintain the flatness of the objects, but have them oriented in a three-dimensional space. Click the "Preview" check box before adjusting the settings to see how changes effect the object.
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