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pyerbass
pyerbass
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June 10, 2020
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designing knob writing for GUI

  • June 10, 2020
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Hello There, 

I work on GUI and I woud like to do this kind of effect: a continuous graphic evolving around a curved line. I just don't know what tool to use.... I tried the blend tool with path, which works well for regular lines around knobs, but this kind of effect is continuous... 

 

Any idea what tool to use?

thanks 🙂 

 

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Correct answer kphotopage

Pyerbass,  Hi.

That was an interesting inspiration piece.

No, it’s not a one trick pony.

Not difficult but a process.

 

I’m briefly sharing my process. Of course, your settings may differ.

Basically  I'm working with Strokes, Effects>Transform, Align Panel, Expand Appearance, Object>Path>Average and then again, Join,

Make Art Brush, One close path, Make Art Brush, Stroke path.

 

See below some detailed screenshots.

Hope that helps you.

 

K

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kphotopage
kphotopageCorrect answer
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June 13, 2020

Pyerbass,  Hi.

That was an interesting inspiration piece.

No, it’s not a one trick pony.

Not difficult but a process.

 

I’m briefly sharing my process. Of course, your settings may differ.

Basically  I'm working with Strokes, Effects>Transform, Align Panel, Expand Appearance, Object>Path>Average and then again, Join,

Make Art Brush, One close path, Make Art Brush, Stroke path.

 

See below some detailed screenshots.

Hope that helps you.

 

K

    pyerbass
    pyerbassAuthor
    Participant
    June 13, 2020

    woow thank you for such acurates answers and examples, you guys are great!

    Ares Hovhannesyan
    Community Expert
    Ares HovhannesyanCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    June 10, 2020

    You can create brush and apply it to circle. Please review help for brushes. Also width tool can be use to create such a effect for changing brush width

    https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/brushes.html

      Ares Hovhannesyan
      Community Expert
      Ares HovhannesyanCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      June 10, 2020

      Here is example of pattern brush that I have created , apply to stroke and edit with Width Tool

       

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