Cereal Box Lesson

Design a Vector Themed Cereal Box in Adobe Illustrator

http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/design-a-vector-themed-cereal-box-in-adobe-illustrator--cms-20772 

Current Artists with Cereal Box Art- https://dribbble.com/tags/cereal_box

For this Project you will complete the Cereal Box Journal #6
























Pathfinder Directions:

1. Create a shape that you can cut the middle out of. 


2. Draw the middle on top of the base shape.


3. Select both shapes with the Selection tool (v).


4. Go to Window and activate the Pathfinder Panel.



5. While both shapes are still selected, find the Minus Front button- top row, second from the right. 


6. You should have a hole in the center 


7. Make a copy (select and command +c and command + v) and make the original shape darker.



8. Offset them.


9. Go to Window- Gradient and create a gradient for your top piece.



10. Make sure to add gradient to your swatches.



11. Select both pieces and go to Object- Group. Resize- copy and paste to fill your bowl.