We want the symbol to be displayed upright, but the 3D box face it needs to fit onto (represented by the gray rectangle) is shown sideways in Illustrator’s preview. Notice that Illustrator has now outlined the back surface in red.The front symbol has been mapped onto the surface outlined in red.Ĭlick the Next Surface button as shown below:.Move the Map Art window so that you can see the entire box on the artboard.Move the 3D Extrude & Bevel Options window so that you can see the entire box on the artboard behind the window.Extrude Depth: Type in 1 in (the width of the box sides).With the rectangle selected, go to Effect > 3D > Extrude & Bevel and set the following, BUT don’t click OK until we say! In the Properties panel, fill it with the yellow swatch named Box Color, and make sure no stroke is applied. Hold Option (Mac) or Alt (Windows), click once in the middle of the document, then enter the following: Select all by pressing Cmd–A (Mac) or Ctrl–A (Windows). We’ve converted all the artwork needed to make the box, so we don’t need it anymore. Do the same for the left side and nutrition info side:.Name it top-bottom and click OK to add this symbol to the Symbols panel. This time, press F8 (or fn–F8 depending on your keyboard settings) as a shortcut to create a New Symbol. This artwork will be the same for both the top and bottom, so we can make one symbol and reuse it for both.
Select the top panel (the one above the front panel you just selected). Open the Symbols panel ( Window > Symbols) to see that a thumbnail of this art also appears in the Symbols panel. The artwork has been converted into a symbol. Select the front cover of the Milk Duds box artwork (the large panel in the center).Īt the bottom of the Properties panel in the Quick Actions section, click the Save as Symbol button. Select File > Save As and name it yourname-MilkDuds.ai.Īll the artwork for the product box has already been created, but it needs to be converted to symbols for the 3D box effect. In the Illustrator Class folder, open the file MilkDuds.ai. We’ll show you how to edit and create realistic 3D shapes from flat art. You won’t be an Illustrator dud once you finish this exercise. Topics covered in this Illustrator tutorial:ģD Extrude & Bevel, Creating symbols from artwork, Mapping symbols onto 3D objects, Lighting & shadows for 3D objects Exercise Preview During the course, you will get access to the accompanying class files, live instructor demonstrations, and hands-on instruction. Note: These materials are provided to give prospective students a sense of how we structure our class exercises and supplementary materials.
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