Exploring on your own
The two wavy lines in the artwork were created by applying the Zig Zag distort filter to two straight lines, and then they were converted to path outlines so that they could be filled with gradients.
To create a gradient-filled zigzag line like those in the artwork, do the following:
1. | Draw a straight line using the pen tool. |
2. | Select the line, remove the fill, paint the stroke with a color, and increase the stroke weight to 10 points. |
3. | With the line selected, choose Filter > Distort > Zig Zag. (Choose the top filter command in the menu.) |
4. | In the Zig Zag dialog box, enter 0.15 in in the Size text box and 11 in the Ridges per segment text box. Click OK.
For more on the Zig Zag filter, see “Converting straight lines to ... |
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