Adobe Illustrator is a robust program equipped with a variety of tools that can help bring your imaginative concepts to fruition. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of making a basic yet impactful symbol – the Yin Yang – using Adobe Illustrator. So, let’s get started!
Step 1: Set Up Your Document
First up, launch Adobe Illustrator and create a new document. You can select the size according to your requirements. For the purpose of this tutorial, let’s choose ‘Web’ and set a width and height of 800 pixels.
Step 2: Create the Main Circle
From the toolbar, select the Ellipse Tool (L). Click anywhere on the canvas and create a perfect circle of 500px by 500px. Ensure the center of the circle is aligned with the center of the artboard to keep the design symmetrical.
Step 3: Create the Yin Yang Shapes
While the circle is selected, go to Object > Path > Divide Objects Below. This will divide the circle into two halves.
Step 4: Add Color
Select one half and open the color panel. Set the fill to black (#000000). Select the other half and set the fill to white (#FFFFFF).
Step 5: Create the Small Circles
Again select the Ellipse tool (L) and create two smaller circles of 125px by 125px each. Place one in the white half and the other in the black half.
Step 6: Finishing Touches
Color the small circle in the black half with white color and the one in the white half with black color. This completes the Yin Yang symbol.
Conclusion
And there you have it, a simple yet powerful Yin Yang symbol created in Adobe Illustrator. Learning to manipulate paths and shapes is a fundamental skill in Illustrator, and this tutorial provides a great starting point. Hope you found this tutorial helpful. Happy designing!