Fill with Gradient : Click on the shape and make it a gradient with a 2pt dark grey stroke.Ĥ. Select the 2 shapes, go into the Pathfinder again and click Minus Front to remove the front shape, you now have the top part of the lock.ģ. Create the Shackle : With the shape selected hold down the alt key and drag the shape away to duplicate it, press the duplicated shape with the Selection Tool and drag it to the centre of the shape & make it smaller, change the colour to something light. This will turn the two shapes into one.Ģ. Next select the two shape, go into Pathfinder (shift+ctrl+f9) and press the Unite icon. Next using the rectangle tool draw a square shape on the bottom of the circle (like below). Get the Ellipse tool and draw a black circle while holding down the shift key to maintain a perfect circle.

Geting Started : Create a new document which measures 500×500.

Learn how to create a Vector Combination Lock icon in Illustrator from scratch!ġ. Special thanks to Ainsley Bevis for sending in this great Adobe Illustrator tutorial! She covers a number of good techniques good for beginner to intermediate Illustrator users.Īinsley is from … and writes. Here’s another sparkling fresh Adobe Illustrator tutorial from Ainsley Bevis– this time, she delves into the powers of PathFinder and gradients with some solid tips and techniques on the deceivingly simple illustration!

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