Creating a Planet with a Grid- Illustrator Tutorials

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Creating a Planet with a Grid

Learn to create a realistic planet with a detailed grid using Adobe Illustrator's tools and techniques. Master the art of planetary design in this comprehensive tutorial.

Choose the Ellipse tool.
Hold the Shift key while dragging.

 

Creating a Planet with a Grid

 


Choose the Scissors tool.

Clip at the top and bottom of the circle. Pick the Direct Selection tool and choose one side.

 

Creating a Planet with a Grid

 


Then click on the Selection tool. Choose the Rotate tool and hold the Shift key down and rotate 180 %.

 

Creating a Planet with a Grid

 

 


Choose one half and apply Revolve.

 

Creating a Planet with a Grid

 


Convert the default to Right Edge.
Move the lighting close to the top.

 

Creating a Planet with a Grid

 


The planet will look like this.

 

Creating a Planet with a Grid

 


Choose the other half and apply Revolve. Change to Right Edge and Surface to Wireframe. Rotate the box in the little window until you have set the top of the planet to the same place and the lighting. Place the grid over the planet. Change the colour to medium gray and its transparent to Overlay. The planet is ready.

 

Creating a Planet with a Grid

 

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