In this tutorial, we’ll explain how to create a semi-realistic flash stick with gradients and simple shapes. We will make our own custom brush to create tattoo style swooshes. Also, we’ll review how to use Global Colors in Illustrator, which allows us to flexibly change the colors of an object on the fly.

本教程，我們會(huì)教你使用漸變和簡(jiǎn)單的形狀是如何繪制一個(gè)半寫(xiě)實(shí)的閃存盤(pán)的。制作U盤(pán)上的印花圖案我們會(huì)用到自己創(chuàng)建的自定義筆刷。我們還會(huì)教你如何使用Illustrator中的全局色，以使我們非常快地更改一個(gè)對(duì)象的顏色。

Final Image Preview

To begin with let’s have a look at the image we’ll be creating.

成品圖預(yù)覽

首先讓我們先來(lái)看一下我們將要繪制的成品圖。

Step 1

Before we begin, we will have a look at the Swatch Palette. We need to set up our Global Colors right from the start. I picked four colors as a base. I chose a white, black and two grays. Once I added them in my Swatch Palette, I deleted all other color swatches.

Now let’s set up the Global Colors. Double-click on the Color Swatch. In the Swatch Options Menu, select the option Global. Leave the Color Type at Process Color, then click OK. The Color Swatch now has a small white triangle in the bottom right corner. This indicates that the color is now a Global Color. If we apply a Global Color to any object or path, we can later change the color on the fly and it will be applied where the Global Color was added.

1. 在我們開(kāi)始教學(xué)之前，我們先來(lái)看一下色板。首先，我們先要設(shè)置全局色。我選了4種顏色作為基色，我選了白色，黑色和2個(gè)灰色。當(dāng)我們把這4種顏色拖進(jìn)色板調(diào)板之后，我就可以刪除其它不需要的色板了。

現(xiàn)在，我們開(kāi)始設(shè)置全局色。在色板上雙擊，然后在色板選項(xiàng)窗口中，選擇“全局色”選項(xiàng)。顏色的類(lèi)型保留為印刷色，然后點(diǎn)確定?，F(xiàn)在色板的右下角有一個(gè)小的白色的三角形，這表示這個(gè)顏色現(xiàn)在是全局色了。如果我們把全局色應(yīng)用到某個(gè)對(duì)象或者路徑時(shí)，我們?cè)谥筮€可以很快地更改原來(lái)的顏色，并且應(yīng)用的還是新增的全局色。

Step 2

Create a rectangle with the Rectangle Tool (M). Use the size indicated in the image below.

2. 使用矩形工具(M)繪制一個(gè)矩形，使用的大小如下圖所示。

Step 3

Let’s start creating. Select the object and go to Effect > Stylize > Round Corners and apply a tiny amount to it of .018pt. This will give us small rounded corners.

3. 我們繼續(xù)繪制。選擇矩形對(duì)象，然后執(zhí)行效果菜單>風(fēng)格化>圓角，圓角半徑：0.018pt。

Step 4

Create another rectangle on top of the other one, and use the size as indicated below.

4. 在矩形的上面繪制另一個(gè)矩形，使用的大小如下所示。

譯者提示：可以Ctrl+C，Ctrl+F復(fù)制第3步的矩形，然后在變換調(diào)板中點(diǎn)“約束寬度和高度比例”的圖標(biāo)，在高度字段框內(nèi)輸入數(shù)值。這樣第5步也可省略。

Step 5

Select both rectangles and align them centered, both horizontally and vertically.

5. 選擇這2個(gè)對(duì)象，居中對(duì)齊。

Step 6

Apply a linear gradient to the second shape. We have to make sure that we use the Global Colors that we have set up. To do so, drag the desired color swatch onto the gradient slider. If one is missed, the color change won’t be applied.

6. 第2個(gè)矩形應(yīng)用線性漸變。我們必須要確定我們使用的是我們之前設(shè)置的全局色。選中矩形，切到漸變調(diào)板，把想要的色板拖移到漸變的滑動(dòng)塊上。如果沒(méi)有選中對(duì)象的話，漸變將不起作用。

Step 7

Create another rectangle on top and use the size indicated below.

7. 在上面繪制另一個(gè)矩形，使用大小如下所示。

#p#分頁(yè)標(biāo)題#e#

Step 8

Apply yet another linear gradient and make sure that you use Global Colors. Align the shape centered to the others.

8. 再應(yīng)用另一個(gè)線性漸變，確定你使用的是全局色。然后所有形狀居中對(duì)齊。

Step 9

Make a copy of the newly created shape, then transform it to the sizes 91pt by 60pt. You can do so using the Transform Palette. Just type in the numbers while the selection is active.

9. 再制作一個(gè)剛剛繪制的矩形的副本，然后更改它的大小為91*60pt，你可以使用變換調(diào)板來(lái)更改，只要選中對(duì)象，然后輸入數(shù)值就可以。

Step 10

Set the Layer mode of the small rectangle to Multiply.

10. 這個(gè)小矩形的混合模式設(shè)置為“正片疊底”。

圖示Transparency：透明度調(diào)板

Step 11

Align it with the bigger rectangle along the top and vertically in the center. This will be our cap.

11. 選中小矩形和大矩形，然后在大矩形上點(diǎn)一下(譯者提示：在大矩形上點(diǎn)一下，目的是為了在執(zhí)行對(duì)齊時(shí)以大矩形為參考對(duì)齊對(duì)象)，切到對(duì)齊調(diào)板，點(diǎn)“垂直頂對(duì)齊”按鈕。這就是U盤(pán)的蓋子了。

Step 12

Create a tiny long rectangle with the sizes 76pt x 1.2pt and fill it with a gray linear gradient. Go to Effect > Stylize > Round Corners and choose a radius of .818pt.

12. 繪制一個(gè)76*1.2pt的扁長(zhǎng)矩形，填充灰色線性漸變，然后執(zhí)行效果菜單>風(fēng)格化>圓角，輸入圓角半徑：0.818pt。

Step 13

Make a copy of the shape, align them and place them on the bottom of the flash stick shape. They will be a small accent to the bottom part. Again, make sure that the gradients have Global Colors set.

13. 繪制一個(gè)扁長(zhǎng)矩形的副本，然后使它們和其它形狀對(duì)齊，然后把它們移到U盤(pán)的最下面。它們就是U盤(pán)底下小的凸起部分。同樣的，確定一下漸變上的顏色使用的是全局色。

 
     

Step 14

Make a copy of the cap we created in Step 9 and change the height to 1.5pt via the Transform Palette. Keep the gradient, but add a Stroke of 0.25pt in dark gray to it. Set the Layer Mode to Overlay and place it just below the cap shape.

14. 制作一個(gè)我們?cè)诘?步繪制的蓋子的副本，然后切到變換調(diào)板，更改高度為1.5pt。漸變保持不變，然后描邊顏色設(shè)置為深灰色，描邊寬度設(shè)置為0.25pt。圖層混合模式設(shè)置為“疊加”，然后把它移到蓋子形狀的下面。

Step 15

Create a small circle and fill it with the same gradient as the cap shape. Duplicate it and fill it with a pink, or whatever color you prefer. This is not a Global Color, as I don’t want it to change later on. Set the Layer Mode to Overlay at 68%.

15. 繪制一個(gè)小圓，填充和蓋子形狀一樣的漸變。然后復(fù)制它，填充粉色，或者其它你喜歡的顏色。這里的粉色不是全局色，因?yàn)樵谥笪也粫?huì)再去更改顏色了。然后圖層混合模式設(shè)置為“疊加”，透明度：68%。

Step 16

With the pink circle still selected, go to Effect > Stylized > Inner Glow and set: the Mode to Normal, Opacity to 75%, a Blur of 2pt, and the color set to black. Also, center both circles.

16. 粉色的圓仍是選中狀態(tài)，然后執(zhí)行效果菜單>風(fēng)格化>內(nèi)發(fā)光，設(shè)置混合模式為“正常”，透明度：75%，模糊：2pt，顏色設(shè)置為黑色。然后將這2個(gè)圓居中對(duì)齊。#p#分頁(yè)標(biāo)題#e#

Step 17

Create another smaller circle and fill it with a radial gray gradient. Don’t forget to use Global Colors. Center all three circles and place them on top of the flash stick.

17. 再制作一個(gè)小圓，填充灰色徑向漸變。不要忘了使用全局色。將3個(gè)圓居中對(duì)齊，然后把它們移到U盤(pán)的上面。

Step 18

Let’s have some fun and create a custom brush. Draw a path with the Pen Tool (P) and fill it with black. No need for Global Colors here. Then drag it into the Brush Palette and choose New Art Brush from the New Brush Window. Select the Direction: Stroke From Left To Right and set the Colorization Method to Hue Shift.

18. 為了給U盤(pán)增添一些亮點(diǎn)，我們DIY了一個(gè)自定義的筆刷。使用鋼筆工具(P)，繪制一個(gè)路徑，然后填充黑色。這里不需要使用全局色。然后把它拖移到畫(huà)筆調(diào)板里，在新建畫(huà)筆窗口中，選擇新建藝術(shù)畫(huà)筆。選擇方向：從左到右描邊，著色方法設(shè)置為“色相轉(zhuǎn)換”。

Step 19

Now create a path with the Pen Tool (P) as you see in the image below, then apply the custom brush. Create another path and do the same. I aligned some of the paths and then mirrored them to built up the tattoo style design. It is important that you expand the brush appearance and click Add to Shape Area in the Pathfinder Palette before rotating or mirroring.

19. 現(xiàn)在使用鋼筆工具(P)繪制一條路徑，如下圖所示，然后應(yīng)用自定義筆刷。再繪制另一條路徑，使用同樣的方法應(yīng)用筆刷。把這些路徑組合一下，然后使用鏡像，這樣就創(chuàng)建出了印花的設(shè)計(jì)圖案。這里有一點(diǎn)很重要，就是在你旋轉(zhuǎn)或者鏡像對(duì)象前，你要先擴(kuò)展筆刷外觀，然后在路徑查找器調(diào)板中點(diǎn)“合并”按鈕。

Step 20

I filled the tattoo shapes with a black (no Global Color) and a pink color (no Global Color) and a Stroke of 0.25pt. You can choose any colors you like.

20. 印花圖案填充黑色(黑色不是全局色)，并且描邊顏色為粉紅色(粉紅色不是全局色)，描邊寬度為0.25pt。你也可以選擇你喜歡的其它顏色。

Step 21

Let’s create the opened flash stick. Duplicate the cap shape, the small band shape and the main shape, then choose Divide in the Pathfinder Palette. Ungroup them and move the cap to the other side. Scale the smaller gradient filled shape with the Scale Tool (E). Also, scale the gray shape with the round corners in height until it is behind the main body shape.

21. 繪制打開(kāi)蓋子的U盤(pán)。復(fù)制蓋子形狀，小的條狀形狀和主體形狀，然后在路徑查找器調(diào)板中點(diǎn)“分割”按鈕。把它們?nèi)拷馍⑷航M，把蓋子(包括那個(gè)小的條狀)移到另一邊。使用自由變換工具(E)縮放漸變上的顏色比較少的形狀。然后，灰色的圓角矩形縮放到同主體形狀旁邊(左邊)的水平高度一樣的高度。

Step 22

Now create a rectangle with the same width as the previously scaled shape, then fill it with a linear gradient. This will be our flash stick tip.#p#分頁(yè)標(biāo)題#e#

22. 現(xiàn)在繪制一個(gè)矩形，寬度同之前縮放的矩形寬度，然后填充線性漸變。這就是我們制作的U盤(pán)了。

Step 23

Zoom into the tip part and create a small square and fill it with a linear dark gray gradient. Duplicate it on top (Command + C +F) and scale it (E) slightly bigger than the original. Set the Layer Mode to Screen. This will give us an optical illusion that the tip has a metal cutout. Select both and copy them for the right side. Then create two small squares with a dark linear gradient and place them underneath the others.

23. 放大U盤(pán)的上半部，繪制一個(gè)小正方形，填充深灰色線性漸變。然后在它上面復(fù)制一個(gè)(Ctrl+C，Ctrl+F)，使用自由變換工具(E)，使它比原大小大一點(diǎn)。圖層混合模式設(shè)置為濾色，這就使得U盤(pán)上小孔的底部有一種金屬剪影的錯(cuò)覺(jué)感。同時(shí)選擇這2個(gè)形狀，然后復(fù)制它們，然后移到右邊。然后繪制2個(gè)更小的正方形，填充深灰的線性漸變，然后把它們放在另2個(gè)正方形的下面。

  

Step 24

Let’s apply our tattoo style design. Place your tattoo design on top of the flash stick. Then make a copy of the bigger shape and place it on top. Select both, the shape and the tattoo and go to Object > Clipping Mask > Make (Command + 7). This will mask the tattoo design to the flash stick outline.

Set the Layer Mode to Color Dodge. Make sure that the circle shapes are on top. I placed another tattoo shape higher and applied another Clipping Mask. I set the Layer Mode to Normal.

24. 現(xiàn)在應(yīng)用印花設(shè)計(jì)圖案。把印花設(shè)計(jì)圖案放在U盤(pán)的上面，然后復(fù)制一個(gè)大的矩形形狀，把它放在印花設(shè)計(jì)圖案的上面。同時(shí)選中這2個(gè)形狀，然后執(zhí)行對(duì)象菜單>剪切蒙版>建立(Ctrl+7)。這樣印花設(shè)計(jì)圖案就正好剪切到U盤(pán)的外觀輪廓。

Step 25

Now we will create another flash stick with different colors. Select your flash stick shapes (you might want to group them). Next, open another document, and paste the shapes onto the artboard. Then open the Swatch Palette and double-click the dark gray color swatch.

Since I have the document setup in RGB, I have three color sliders. I changed them to the settings you can see in the image below. This will give me a pinkish color. Make sure that you have the Preview selected, that way while you change the color, you can see how the color is instantly applied to your shapes. I changed the cap back to black by dragging the black color swatch back onto the gradient sliders. You can choose whatever color you’d like – experiment a little.

25. 現(xiàn)在我們繪制另一個(gè)不同色彩的U盤(pán)。選擇U盤(pán)形狀(你可以把這些形狀編為一組)。然后，新建文檔，把U盤(pán)形狀粘貼到畫(huà)板上。然后打開(kāi)色板調(diào)板，在深灰色色板上雙擊。

當(dāng)我把文檔設(shè)置為RGB顏色模式時(shí)，我就有了3個(gè)顏色塊，我把它們更改為如下圖所示的設(shè)置。按照下圖的設(shè)置，你會(huì)得到一個(gè)略帶桃紅的顏色，確認(rèn)你選中了預(yù)覽。當(dāng)你用這個(gè)方法更改顏色時(shí)，你會(huì)看到顏色是如何快速地被應(yīng)用到了形狀上。然后，恢復(fù)U盤(pán)蓋子的顏色，把黑色色板拖移到漸變滑塊上。你可以選擇任何你喜歡的顏色-多做一些嘗試。

Step 26

Lets’ create the final image. Create a rectangle in a new document or the just opened one. Fill it with a linear dark gray gradient.

26. 創(chuàng)建最后的圖形。新建文檔或者就用打開(kāi)的文檔，繪制一個(gè)矩形，填充深灰色線性漸變。

#p#分頁(yè)標(biāo)題#e#

Step 27

Select your colored flash stick and place it above the background.

27. 選擇彩色的U盤(pán)，把它放在背景層的上面。

Step 28

Now, assuming that you created more colored flash sticks and you copy them onto the artboard, a pop up window might appear, which says that there is a Swatch Conflict. Choose in the Options Add swatches, if not you will loose your colors since they think that they share a color swatch. The new color swatches will be added to your Swatch Palette.

28. 現(xiàn)在，假如你繪制了很多的彩色U盤(pán)，然后復(fù)制在了畫(huà)板上，這個(gè)時(shí)候，就會(huì)顯示彈出窗口，告訴你你遇到了色板沖突的問(wèn)題，選擇“添加色板”選項(xiàng)。如果你不這么做的話，你就會(huì)丟失掉一些顏色，因?yàn)橄到y(tǒng)會(huì)認(rèn)為它們共享的是同一個(gè)色板。新的色板會(huì)添加進(jìn)色板調(diào)板中。

Step 29

Place your second flash stick next to the other.

29. 將第2個(gè)U盤(pán)放到第1個(gè)的旁邊。

Step 30

Copy the third onto the artboard and place all of them side by side.

30. 復(fù)制第3個(gè)U盤(pán)到畫(huà)板上，然后把它們排在一起。

Step 31

Select all three flash sticks, duplicate them, and reflect them on the horizontal axis (Object > Arrange > Reflect).

31. 選擇這3個(gè)U盤(pán)，然后復(fù)制它們，然后水平鏡像對(duì)稱(chēng)(對(duì)象菜單>變換>對(duì)稱(chēng))。

Step 32

Select them and apply an Opacity Mask.

32. 在U盤(pán)副本的上面，繪制一個(gè)矩形，然后選中矩形和U盤(pán)副本，建立不透明剪切蒙版。

Conclusion

Here is my final image. I place the gray flash stick with the open cap in front of the others and applied an Opacity Mask again. I hope this tutorial gave a little insight into Global Colors. If you ever have a bigger project and you set it up with Global Colors, you can easily change the look of your design on the fly.

尾聲

下圖就是成品圖了。我把打開(kāi)蓋子的灰色U盤(pán)放在其它形狀的前面，然后也是建立不透明剪切蒙版。我希望這篇教程能讓你對(duì)全局色有一個(gè)深入的了解。如果你要做一個(gè)更大的工程的話，你就要設(shè)置全局色了，這樣你就可以很容易而且很快地更改你的設(shè)計(jì)了。

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