Create a Stylized, Vector Rubik’s Cube – Screencast
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Create a Stylized, Vector Rubik’s Cube – Screencast

on May 13th 2010 with 5 comments
Tutorial Details
  • Program: Illustrator CS3
  • Difficulty: Intermediate
  • Estimated Completion Time: 90 minutes

Learn to create a stylized Rubik’s Cube in Illustrator. I’ll take you through how to make every detail of the final illustration, which will teach you some new techniques and introduce you to some new Illustrator tools. Let’s get started with creating this iconic, retro puzzle cube.

Here is a link to the written version of the tutorial Create a Stylized, Vector Rubik’s Cube and the video version is below.

Step 1 – 27

Step 27 – 31

The gradient info for the video above can be found at Step 32 and 33 of the tutorial and as follows:

  • Blue Face: #0CB0F0 at 0%, #29CAFE at 48%, #0AAEEF at 50%, #27C8FD at 76%, #0EB1F1 at 77% and #2CCDFF at 100%. Then set the Angel at 310 degrees.
  • Red Face: : #F50D0D at 0%, #F70D0D at 48%, #E41010 at 50%, and #E21010 at 100%. Then set the Angel at 310 degrees.
  • Yellow Face: #EDD70C at 0%, and #FFE108 at 100%. Then set the Angel to 15 degrees.

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  • Kipren

    Nice result, but tooo many unnecessary steps.

    • http://www.quintaldesigns.com Ryan Quintal
      Author

      Agreed, Especially in the gradient section, i feel like that should be left up to one’s own artistic sensibilities. As for showing hiding and locking things, i find it better to call out that process out-loud for those following along with audio only.

  • http://www.jacoblee.co.uk Jacob Lee

    The tutorial may be a bit long-winded in places but i wrote it that way to teach new people ways of building something from scratch without letting Illustrator do all the work for you.

    But yes, I may have over-estimated the amount of time it would take

  • Hannes

    Very good tut fot beginners, I disagree to unnecessary steps, beginners need that ;)

  • Jeff Rollins

    Every time i go to create the individual squares, 3 of the cubes merge into one. any help?