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    Bevelling a shape

    How do I apply a bevel effect to a shape. I have numerous polygons with a gradient across all of them but bevel and extrude doesn't work. What am I doing wrong?

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    Hi there

    I take it you are using Adobe Illustrator?

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    You mean you're not psychic?! Sorry, forgot that bit - yes I am using Illustrator.

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    Sorry I don't actually use Illy, I am sure Col will be along shortly with the answer.

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    It would take a very long explanation to go through this, so here is a link to a page of tutorials on YouTube

    YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

    In my opinion you get good effects using 3D gradient meshes but they are difficult to master, there can also sometimes be issues when a printer rips the file for printing if you use gradient meshes.

    Hope that helps.

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    Col to the rescue

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    Thanks but the tutorials baffled me. I exported the doc to photoshop and did it in there instead!

    This is what I ended up with: http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...facingLogo.jpg
    Last edited by Maddy; 08-04-2008 at 06:14 PM.

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    Yeah, I meant to say, if you don't specifically need it as a vector, you will always achieve a better look in photoshop.

    Nice job by the way. :icon_thumbup:

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    Thanks. Just looked at some of your logo portfolio and it is impressive as it ranges from simple and clean to complex. Nice.
    Last edited by Maddy; 08-01-2008 at 10:26 PM.

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    My folio is in dire need of updating. All of that work is at least a year old :icon_hide:

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