Select both of the copies and under the Pathfinder Panel hit the Minus Front button. Nudge one of the copies downwards for 1 pixel. It will give the illustration a certain depth.ĭuplicate the green ribbon ( Ctrl / Cmd + C, Ctrl / Cmd + F) twice. We have to create an edge for the ribbon as well. Make sure to create a small highlight on the left side of the ribbon, as a result of the influence of light.

This way it looks like the ribbon is going around the Crown.Īpply a nice linear gradient. Make sure to create the bold sides of the ribbon. Grab the Pen Tool ( P) from the Tool Panel and create a shape as it is shown below. This is the final detail that will complete our hat construction. It is time to create a ribbon with a buckle. Repeat the previous step for the larger ellipse. Nudge one of the copies upwards, select both copies and under the Pathfinder Panel hit the Minus Front button. Feel free to adjust the anchor points until you make a perfect match.Īpply the linear gradient as it's shown on the picture below.ĭuplicate the smaller ellipse on the top of the hat twice ( Ctrl / Cmd + C, Ctrl / Cmd + F). Nudge the copy downwards for 2 - 3 pixels. Select the larger ellipse and duplicate it ( Ctrl / Cmd + C, Ctrl / Cmd + F). You'll probably agree that the Brim is too thin. We will apply a radial gradient to the top of the hat. Select all the elements and rotate the hat as it shown on the picture below. Grab the Ellipse Tool ( L) and create one larger ellipse for the Brim,Īnd, one smaller one for the top of the hat. This is something we should keep in mind. You have to be aware of the existence of the perspective, which will give your illustration a realistic look. Sometimes, drawing the illustration manually can be tricky. Software will think about that and perspective will be included automatically. When you are using 3D effects you don't have to think about perspective.

The reason for drawing a shape like this is the perspective. Besides that, the new shape looks a little bit deformed. So, grab the Pen Tool ( P) from the Tool Panel and create the shape as it is shown in the picture below.Īs you can see, the right side of the shape is a little bit longer than the left side. Let's break the creation process into a few parts. We will try to avoid that and to create our illustration with simple tools, such as the Pen Tool ( P), Ellipse Tool ( L) and Rectangle Tool ( M). It creates too many anchor points that can be an obstacle in the printing process. Revolve is a very handy tool which will create 3D objects in just a few steps. There is one very convenient way to create a hat in Adobe Illustrator. In this tutorial you will find useful information on how to create a pile of golden coins and a Pilgrim hat. Today we will be creating a design fit for any number of St.

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