Oogly Bugs - Adobe Illustrator Tutorial

Jacquelin Vanderwood January 1, 2004   1 Making oogly bugs are fun and easy. Start with a circle and oval shape and combine using the Pathfinder Add to Shape Area.   2 Create a gradient like the one below. Use the gradient tool to apply it vertically.   3 Make some lines like the ones below.   4 Apply Roughen to the lines. Flip the lines vertically.   5 With the lines selected make a pattern brush. Using the default specifications, check Approximate Path under Fit.   6 Apply the brush to the bug.   7 Create two straight black lines. Apply Zig Zag to the lines. Flip the one leg.   8 Use the Pen tool and add feet by clicking on the leg endpoints.   9 Draw two arms.   10 Apply Pucker & Bloat to the arms.   11 Reduce and flip the size of the previous brush we made. Make sure the stroke weight is 1. Make a new pattern brush just like the last one.   12 Create a white oval. Apply the brush we just made. Add a black circle inside of it. Add a smaller white circle to it. Group the eye. Duplicate it.   13 Create two antennae and apply the last brush.   14 Apply circles to the ends of the antennae and apply the last small brush.   15 Group the oogly bug. Duplicate and flip the bug. Hit Expand Appearance twice. Use the Pathfinder palette Add to Shape area button to combine. Create a rectangle and lighten the opacity of the layer through the Transparency palette. Apply the Zig Zag filter.     Copyright 2004, Jacquelin Vanderwood, All Rights Reserved