How to create 3D twisted ribbon in Illustrator

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May 22, 2019
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How to create a 3D twisted ribbon

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Correct answer meganchi

This isn't exact to what you are showing, but I drew lines with my pen tool, then selected individual points along the path with my direct select arrow tool to round them off using the corner widget.

Next, I duplicated and reflected the path, then created one more duplicate of one of the paths.

Finally, using a combination of live paint merge where the center areas overlap, I was able to fill them in using the live paint fill.

Then you could add a gradient mesh to create realistic shadows.

meganchiCorrect answer

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This isn't exact to what you are showing, but I drew lines with my pen tool, then selected individual points along the path with my direct select arrow tool to round them off using the corner widget.

Next, I duplicated and reflected the path, then created one more duplicate of one of the paths.

Finally, using a combination of live paint merge where the center areas overlap, I was able to fill them in using the live paint fill.

Then you could add a gradient mesh to create realistic shadows.

Kaysar ZamyAuthor

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Thanks a lot, I got my Idea from your suggestion. You are the best meganchi

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Mariam Hovhannesyan

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Here is the tutorial Quick 3D ribbon effect in Adobe Illustrator - YouTube

Srishti Bali

Community Manager

Hi Kaysar,

Thanks for reaching out. As Monika mentioned, you can create twisted ribbons with gradient meshes and blends. Few suggestions are shared here as well: Mobius Strip Design in Illustrator?

You can also check out this video tutorial: Quick 3D ribbon effect in Adobe Illustrator - YouTube

Let us know if that helps or if you need any further assistance.

Regards,

Srishti