How To Make A Yin Yang Symbol On Adobe Illustrator

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Adobe Illustrator is a robust program for generating vector images, and whether you’re a novice or an experienced expert, acquiring new skills is always advantageous. In this tutorial, we will be discovering how to construct a Yin-Yang emblem using Adobe Illustrator. Let’s begin!

Step 1: Setting Up Your Document

Launch Adobe Illustrator and create a new document. For a standard Yin Yang symbol, a square canvas is recommended. Let’s go with 500 x 500 pixels for the purpose of this tutorial.

Step 2: Creating the Circles

The Yin-Yang symbol is composed of two semicircles of different colors (traditionally black and white). We’ll start by creating a full circle. Select the Ellipse Tool (shortcut: L), hold the Shift key (for a perfect circle) and drag on your canvas.

Your circle should be centered on the canvas. Here’s how to do that:

  • Select the circle using the Selection Tool (shortcut: V).
  • Click on the Align tab on the option bar at the top.
  • Under the Align Objects section, click on Horizontal Align Center and Vertical Align Center.

Step 3: Dividing the Circle

Now, we need to divide our circle into two equal halves. Here’s how:

1. Select the circle.
2. Go to the toolbar and choose the <strong>Scissors Tool</strong> (shortcut: <strong>C</strong>).
3. Click on the top and bottom anchor points of the circle to cut it into two halves.

You’ll now have two separate semicircles.

Step 4: Adding Color

Time to add color to your semicircles. For a classic Yin-Yang symbol, one side is black and the other is white. Here’s how to color your semicircles:

1. Select one semicircle.
2. Use the <strong>Fill</strong> tool from the toolbar on the left to pick your color.
3. Repeat for the second semicircle with a different color.

Step 5: Adding the Small Circles

Lastly, to complete the yin-yang symbol, we need to add two small circles within each semicircle. Using the same process as before, create two new circles. These circles should be colored opposite to the semicircle they reside in.

Final Words

And there you have it – a perfectly balanced Yin-Yang symbol, made in Adobe Illustrator! Just remember, the key to creating beautiful vector graphics is patience and practice.