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Help me with the blend tool


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#1 Syahirah

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Posted 08 June 2014 - 09:56 AM

I followed the blend tool tips from this site 7 Things You Didn’t Know Adobe Illustrator Could Do, but why does mine becomes like this? It's really frustrating that I couldn't do it. It's an amazing tool.Attached File  Blend-01.jpg   49.21KB   10 downloads

#2 dandrew1986

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Posted 10 June 2014 - 06:41 PM

Are you in preview mode? (Ctrl + Y)(Cmnd +Y:mac)
What look are you trying to achieve with the blend?
Try making your lines 2 different colors using your direct selection tool (A). Top line in red, bottom line in purple or whatever you choose
Add more lines for a smoother blend
hope this helps

#3 dandrew1986

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Posted 10 June 2014 - 06:42 PM

Are you in preview mode? (Ctrl + Y)(Cmnd +Y:mac)
What look are you trying to achieve with the blend?
Try making your lines 2 different colors using your direct selection tool (A). Top line in red, bottom line in purple or whatever you choose
Add more lines for a smoother blend
hope this helps

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Edited by dandrew1986, 11 June 2014 - 01:46 PM.


#4 Syahirah

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Posted 12 June 2014 - 02:10 AM

I tried making it like what u said dandrew. It works fine if the lines are colored. But why can't it work the same if the lines is only black?

#5 Meow

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Posted 12 June 2014 - 10:42 AM

Remove the white fill.

#6 dandrew1986

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Posted 12 June 2014 - 11:52 AM

Try making one of the lines a shade of black. The reason that won't work is because Black needs something to "BLEND" to. If you make both lines in CMYK: 100%K blend to 100%K it will not work the way you want. Try making the Top line 100%K and the bottom line 80%K. Think of it the same way as a gradient, it's pointless to make a gradient fade from black to black because the only result you will ever get is solid black but if you were to make one of the sliders a shade of black then it'll work check out this example. Good luck Syahirah and I'd be glad to continue to help until we get your issue resolved :)
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#7 Syahirah

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Posted 12 June 2014 - 02:09 PM

Removed the white fill, but didn't work. Then I tried dandrew's tips and got the problem solved.Thanks for sharing your tips meow.

#8 Syahirah

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Posted 12 June 2014 - 02:12 PM

Well, both of the methods worked out for me. I'm still not sure enough how it's fixed, but anyhow it worked for both different shades and both 100%K. Thanks for helping dandrew!

#9 Syahirah

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Posted 12 June 2014 - 02:17 PM

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