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Hi there,
Can anyone tell me how to draw w double line in illustrator which would look like the one attached.
I want to achieve this style to use it with my pen tool to draw different shapes.
I know i can draw two lines with different stroke widths and then group it but for convince i want to draw just one one line.
Any help much appreciated.
Thx
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use this width profile to set the stroke to one side of the path, or make your own:
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Two possiblities:
- a brush (pattern brush or art brush will work
- an appearance that has 2 strokes. One f them needs to have a specific width profile applied that aligns it only to one side of the path.
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Thanks for reply Monika:)
I thought that the easier way would be to add a stroke on one side of the line but it doesn't work with open shape ie U shape.
I need to try brush pattern but also don't know how to set this one up.
Thx
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use this width profile to set the stroke to one side of the path, or make your own:
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Thanks for the reply i will try to create this profile.:)
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How to create brush:
How to work with brushes in Illustrator
Basically: make to rectangles and drag them into the brushes panel together.
To create the width profile you need:
draw a straigt line. Then with the width tool double click on one anchor and enter this:
Units don't matter in this.
Double click on the other point and enter the same.
Save as width profile
Apply to stroke.
In the appearance panel you need this:
See:
How To Use The Width Tool in Illustrator
The Help function has further documentation on all the topics.
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Monika, that worked great!
Thanks for your help!
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You're welcome.
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