Things You'll Need:
- Adobe Illustrator
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Step 1
CREATE NEW FILE
Make a new file using RGB color. -
Step 2
Fill the circle with pink, using the fill tool. For the outline of the circle, either make the outline pink as well, or or click on the no outline box with the red slash.
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Step 3
BUBBLE BASE
Make a circle using the circle tool. Fill the circle with pink, using the fill tool. For the outline of the circle, either make the outline pink as well, or click on the no outline box with the red slash. Next we will add a highlight and a reflection to the bubble to add volume and smooth shiny texture. -
Step 4
HIGHLIGHT
Make another circle about one third the size of the first circle and paste it in front of the pink circle. Color the circle a very light pink with no outline or a light pink outline. Place the small circle in front of the big pink circle. -
Step 5
BLEND HIGHLIGHT
Click on the blend tool. To Blend, click on the top point of the small, pale pink circle, then click on the top point of the bubblegum pink circle. (you can use the black arrow tool to finesse your highlight around inside the circle) -
Step 6
MAKE A REFLECTION
Off to the side, make an oval that is wider than it is tall, a little less than half the size of the bubble. Fill it top to bottom with a white to black gradient. Move the highlight over the top half of the circle. To finish the highlight. Click the transparency window on the right hand side, then select the Screen option from the pull down box. Keep the opacity at 100% This will make the black disappear, leaving the white in the gradient oval showing.
