Blend tool issues

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May 2, 2019
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I made two shapes and then used the offset path to make each shape have an inner shape so that I can blend them with a highlight and shadow and give them a slightly 3d look. One shape blends perfectly while the other gives me some awkward lines and does not follow the path.

please help! I'm not sure why it's doing this

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wearenotyouAuthor

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Is there a way to see or find these overlapping points?

c.pfaffenbichler

Community Expert

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wearenotyouAuthor

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interesting... let me find these hidden points and see if that helps! thank you for your help and will keep you posted on the outcome

Myra Ferguson

Community Expert

If the blend doesn't work, you could try achieving a similar effect with an inner glow by

Making the shape and its offset path one shape by going to Window > Pathfinder and clicking Unite
Going to the Appearance panel and clicking Add New Effect
Selecting Stylize > Inner Glow...
Changing the blend mode to Multiply in the dialog
Selecting a similar gray in the dialog

Monika Gause

Community Expert

Please select an equal number of opposite points on those shapes with the direct selection tool (but not all the points)

Then use the blend tool and click on one point on one path and the corresponding point on the other path (both must have been selected on the first step)