This is because we're applying a Transform effect on top of the previous effect. With the layer still selected, go back up to Effect > Distort & Transform > Transform. Now that I have two segments mirroring each other, I want this to now be mirrored through the rest of the circle. Tick the Preview box to make sure that you can see your triangle reflected in the top segments. This is because we want to mirror on the middle left side. Then in the nine squares at the bottom, select the middle left point. This is because there is only one duplicate. This is because we're mirroring our triangle on the X axis first. With the layer selected, go up to Effect > Distort & Transform > Transform. You should have the Layers and Appearance panel like the below. Therefore you can draw as many shapes as you wish and it will benefit from the kaleidoscope effect. By applying it to the layer, it influences everything contained within it.
The key to this effect is that we're going to be applying it to the layer itself, not the object. When you're playing with the Transform effect, use a low Opacity because then you'll see any overlapping duplicates you've created. Build it from straight lines (so just click to create points, no curves) and fill it with a low Opacity. To make things easier, use the Pen Tool (P) to fill in one of your segments. Now that we have our guides, let's begin putting together our effect. 2. Create Your Kaleidoscope Effect Step 1 This makes it easier when you're working with Smart Guides. Surprise, surprise, your lines will now become guides. Then go up to View > Guides > Make Guides. Lock your 16 sided shape and select your lines. I've colored them to show you the duplicate and the original lines. There are 16 segments.Īnd there you will have your lines at each point. We're wanting to rotate our lines by one segment. To accurately add lines in between the ones we have, we're going to use the same trick with the Transform panel.įirst duplicate your lines and then in the Rotate field enter 360/16. This will fix your lines at 45 degree angles. Use the Line Segment Tool (\) and hold-Shift-Alt and drag out your lines. Now let's start drawing lines through the shape. The theory is for each one of your guides to pass through the corners.
You will then end up with anchor points at the top, bottom and sides.
KALEIDOSCOPE DRAWING FULL
This is because there are 360 degrees in a full circle and there are 16 sides in the shape, therefore rotating by half a side would be double the amount of sides we have. As I wish to rotate the shape half a side, enter into the Rotate field 360/32. Now you could work out the exact degrees you wish to rotate your shape by, or you could let Illustrator do the work for you. Select your shape and then open the Transform panel ( Window > Transform). I'm going to need to rotate our shape so there are points at the top, bottom and sides. I'm going to be drawing straight lines through the shape using the points as guides, however I wish to have a vertical and horizontal line going through the shape.
Click once on the canvas and input the settings below. This will help you a lot during the process.Īs the effect will have 16 segments, I'm going to draw a 16 sided polygon with the Polygon Tool. To help me set the area to work in and give make it easier to work within a controlled shape, I'm going to create some guides to work from.Įnable Smart Guides ( Control-U). Of course I'll only need to work in one segment and it will be repeated in a circle. This means in total, I'll have 16 segments in my design. I'm going to have one segment mirrored and then for that pair to be mirrored eight times. even if you don't create something productive in the process! 1. Create Your Guides Step 1īefore you start, you'll need to work out how many times you'll need to mirror one segment.
KALEIDOSCOPE DRAWING HOW TO
Once you've learnt how to create this effect, it will be one of those tricks which you'll enjoy playing with. However it's time to kick it up a notch and learn how to create a kaleidoscope effect. I've previously shown you how to create a mirrored effect, using the Appearance panel and the Transform effect.
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