Creating a Circle of Stars in Adobe Illustrator- Illustrator Tutorials

Creating a Circle of Stars in Adobe Illustrator

Learn how to create a stunning circle of stars in Adobe Illustrator by following this step-by-step guide. Master the use of shapes, the pen tool, and blending options to make your own unique design.

Step1
Create a new document in Illustrator. To draw a star, select the Star tool and type a size and press OK. Keeping a distance from the previous star again click the tool and draw a second star of the same size.

 

Creating a Circle of Stars in Adobe Illustrator

 

 

Step2

Choose the Blend tool (W) and click on the top of the first star. Then, click Option (Alt-click on PC) on the top point of the second star. From the dialog box that opens, select Specified Steps from the Spacing popup and give 11 steps (One more than you actually need. You’ll see why later).

 

Creating a Circle of Stars in Adobe Illustrator

 

 

 Step3

Click on the Ellipse tool (L) and draw a circle.

 

Creating a Circle of Stars in Adobe Illustrator

 

 

 Step4

Then select the circle and the Blend and mark them both with the Selection tool. To replace the spine, go to Object>Blend>Replace Spine. Now the circle will be the new spine of the Blend.

 

Creating a Circle of Stars in Adobe Illustrator

 

Step5

The stars will now almost follow the circle but not fully. To solve this, you need to turn on the Smart Guides (View> Smart Guides) if they are not on. Now select the circular spine using the Group Selection tool (hidden under the Direct Select tool). Then choose the Scissors tool (C) and click on the top central anchor point of the circle to cut it to make it an open path. Now the spine has a beginning and an end and the stars will stretch around to form the entire circle. The last star will be placed directly above the first. (That’s the reason for the extra Specified Step in the Blend).

 

 

Creating a Circle of Stars in Adobe Illustrator

 

 

Step6

Add the finishing touches. And sit back and marvel at your work! You’ve just made the impossible possible.

 

Creating a Circle of Stars in Adobe Illustrator

 

 

Creating a Circle of Stars in Adobe Illustrator

 

 

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