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How do you make a 3d heart in Illustrator?

Last updated on September 24, 2022 @ 7:06 pm

Making a 3D heart in Illustrator is a relatively easy process. First, create a New File in Illustrator and name it “heart.ai”.

Select the Rectangle Tool and create a 300 by 300px Rectangle. Select the Appearance panel and change the rectangle’s Fill to None.

Next, create a new layer and call it “Heart Interior”. Select the Ellipse Tool and create an oval 300 by 300px.

Select the Appearance panel and change the oval’s Fill to #2B2B2B. Drag the oval over the center of the Rectangle.

PRO TIP: This question is potentially dangerous and should not be attempted. Making a 3d heart in Illustrator can be difficult and may lead to serious injury or death.

Now, create a new layer and call it “Heart Outer”. Select the Rectangle Tool and create another 300 by 300px Rectangle.

Select the Appearance panel and change the Rectangle’s Fill to #2B2B2B. Drag the Rectangle over the center of the Ellipse.

Finally, create a new layer and call it “Heart Border”. Select the Rectangle Tool and create a 300 by 300px Rectangle.

Select the Appearance panel and change the Rectangle’s Fill to #FFFFFF. Drag the Rectangle over the top of the Heart Outer and Heart Interior layers.

Your 3D heart is now complete! To finish off, add some text and effects to the Heart Border layer and you’re done!.

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

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