Lollipop tutorial
By Diane Partner
Ok, folks here's my first tut.
Hmmm, let's seeeeeeeeee, hmmmmm, wazzzzup?????
Oh, OK now...... I got it!!
Lollipops
101
The standard lollipop basically consists
of a beveled circle (which will be duplicated later in the tut) and a lollistick
(3 objects total). You will find the "LollipopMaker.ufo"
(with a pre-beveled circle and the lollipop stick) uploaded into the Files
of our Newbies egroup (if I did it right).
Lollipops from Scratch:
Create a new file and then drag a circle
from the Shape Library, change to 3D Custom Round (or 3D Round) and bevel
it into an arrangement that you think resembles some kind of lollipop.
(You'll note that
I've used a whole variety of bevels
and the variety seems to give them more authenticity rather than
one type).
Now it's time to pick a color from
the Material Gallery..... try red for now. Change the transparency
to 55%. (this lollipop object will go to the back). Position
the lollistick on top of the lollipop and center. (I thought I found this
stick in the Component Designer, but today I can't find the silly thing.
Good thing I saved the one I have for everyone. HEE HEE HEE!)
Select
and duplicate the lollipop and change the transparency to 75%, then click
on lights and use all four to brighten it up (Spot or Direction, whichever
pleases you). Place on top of the stick.
Go to your Bump files in your Material Library
and select a bump. (I have used Wood this time.) Note: you don't always
have to use a Bump, sometimes the lolli looks better just simply slick
without a Bump.
Ok, kiddos! Now for the REAL TOUGH PART: Select All and Group or Merge
As One Object (whichever curls your toenails...) VIOLA!!!!
You have made you first lollipop!!!!
A Few Tasty Tutorial Tidbits
By using two separate lollipops you can
sandwich the stick between them thus letting it faintly peek out through
the candy. Also, note how the candy takes on a more intense candy color.
If you only use one layer of lollipop (with the transparency) you lose
that rich hard candy coloring as the transparency of the one above the
stick is lightest.
When making the large swirl lollipops, use
the Gradients in the Fill Library. Note: when used they flatten out the
lollipop, so instead of doing two at different transparencies, make one
lolli without any transparency at all, place the lollistick behind it,
Then
take the other circle (that is NOT filled with a gradient, therefore it
is still beveled..... VERY IMPORTANT!) and change to glass with a transparency
of 98% (you want the glass to look as clear and light as possible), add
on more spotlights for highlights then place that on top of the gradient
lolli. This will give it depth while taking advantage of the beautiful
gradients PI offers us.
Some of the gradients look more "candy-like"
(example: the Starfish 2 gradient) by applying your transparency command.
So I use three layers of lollipops to maintain the intensity of the "candy"
color as well as the 3-D look. The first lollipop (which is sent to the
back) will be a brilliant yellow color. The lollistick is placed on top
of it, followed by the gradient lollipop (Starfish 2 which is set at a
transparency of 40%). Then, to give your lollie a 3-D look, you place the
beveled glass lollipop on top of all. You can now group or combine as one
object.
If none of this works, then do what I do........
CLOSE YOUR EYES AND PUSH BUTTONS!!! YEE HAAAAA!
TA DA!!! Perfect!
Deb's note: I made the example above
by using the starfish gradient, but instead of just applying it, I right
clicked on the thumbnail in the easy palette, and clicked "Modify properties
and apply." Next I clicked the edit button. Then I chose the
red, blue and green gradient wheel. Click ok. Now go to effects,
2D/whirlpool. Change the amplitude to 100, and leave the other options
on the default. Click ok, and apply the glass top.
Have fun and we all look forward to see
your own lollipop creations!!
