Andrej Marius
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Adobe IllustratorVectorlogo design



In the tutorial below, you'll learn how to create a marker logo from scratch and then turn it into a 3D marker logo design using Adobe Illustrator.
If you prefer video tutorials, don't miss this new video fromCanal Envato Tuts+ sin YouTube. Follow the guide to learn how to create a bullet logo design in two ways:
What you will learn in this Illustrator tutorial
- How to Create Bullet Logo Shapes
- How to Design a Bullet Logo Design
- How to Create a 3D Bullet Logo
1.How to create a new document and set up a grid
To defeatControl-Nto create a new document in Illustrator. choosepixelVonunitsdrop-down menu, set theBroadfor850 pixelsis inHeightfor600 pixelsand then click on itextended optionsButton. chooseRGBFor himFarbmodusand set theraster effectsforTexture (72ppi)and then click on theCreateGusto.
Enable to qualify (View > Show GridoCheck-") and Snap to Grid (View > Snap to GridoShift-Control-"). You need one grid each5px, then just go toEdit > Preferences > Guides and Grid, tap5NOgrid line allbox and1NOseparationsBox. Try not to get discouraged by all the grid - it will make your work easier and remember that you can easily turn it on or off with theCheck-"keyboard shortcuts.
You have to open that tooInformationMesa (Window > Information) for a live preview with the size and position of your shapes. Don't forget to set the unit of measure to pixels.Edit > Preferences > Units. All these options significantly increase your speed of work.
Now that you're ready, let's see how to create a logo for a bookmark.



2.How to Create Top Bulleted Shapes
Paso 1
Select theEllipsenwerkzeug (L)in the toolbar, and then focus on the color settings. Select the stroke and then remove the color.double clickthe fill and replace the existing color with black (R=0 G=0 B=0).
Go to your artboard and create one.95 x 20 pixelsYou can click and drag to create this shape (check theInformationto see the size of the shape as you create it), or you can click on your artboard to open thatEllipseWindow where you can set the size of the shape.
switch toSelection Tool (V), be sure to hold down the buttonalternativeand then click and drag the ellipse to add a copy10 pixelsabove as shown in the second image.



paso 2
Select theRectangle Tool (M), use it to create one95 x 10 pixelsShape it and place it as shown in the image below. Use ofSelection Tool (V), select all your shapes and combine them withAtaroff buttonto exploreMesa (Window > Pathfinder).



level 3
Use ofRectangle Tool (M), create one85 x 20 pixelsMake it blue and place it as shown in the image below. Leave it selected and go toEffect > Distort > Lower Bow. Mark aHorizontalbox and set theTo foldfor15%. CliqueOKto apply this effect and then extend it by walkingObject > Expand Appearance.



stage 4
Use ofEllipsenwerkzeug (L), To create95 x 30 pixelsMake it green and place it as shown below.



paso 5
Use ofRectangle Tool (M), To create95 x 155 pixelsgreen rectangle and place it as shown below.



paso 6
use theSelection Tool (V)to select both green shapes and merge them withAtaroff buttonto exploreMesa.



paso 7
Focus on the top of your green shape and select it.Direct Selection Tool (A). Use it to select the two highlighted anchor points, go to the panel and set thosecorner radiusfor10 pixels.



paso 8
Select theEllipsenwerkzeug (L), create one85 x 160 pixelsshape, make it yellow and place it as shown in the first image. continue with theRectangle Tool (M), use it to add a85x80 pixelsrectangle and place it as shown in the second image.



paso 9
use theSelection Tool (V)to select both yellow shapes and merge them withAtaroff buttonto exploreMesa.



paso 10
Use ofRectangle Tool (M), To create95 x 10 pixelsRectangle and place it exactly as shown in the first image. Select it along with its yellow shape and click the buttonless frontoff buttonto exploreMesa.
PressShift-Ctrl-Gforungroupthe resulting group of shapes, then select the bottom yellow shape and just delete it.



paso 11
Focus on the bottom of your yellow shape and selectDirect Selection Tool (A). Use it to select and define these two anchor pointscorner radiusfor5px.



paso 12
Use ofRectangle Tool (M), create one85 x 10 pixelsShape it and place it as shown in the first image. Leave it selected, change toDirect selection tool (A),and set thecorner radiusfor5px.



paso 13
I'm going toThe lawMesa (Window > Layers), select the existing layer and simply drag it over itcreate new levelbutton to duplicate it. Turn off the visibility of your original layer and let's focus on the copy.



3.How to add highlights
Paso 1
Use ofEllipsenwerkzeug (L), To create30 x 110 pixelsshape, make it white and place it as shown in the first image. Choose your yellow shape and go toObject > Path > Offset Path. put thatdetourfor-10pxand clickOK.
Select this new shape along with the white ellipse and click the buttonoverlapoff buttonto exploreMesa.



paso 2
Keeping your focus on your white shape, use theDirect Selection Tool (A)to select and set the highlighted anchor pointscorner radiusfor3 pixels.



level 3
Use ofRectangle Tool (M), To create30x10 pixelsshape, make it white and place it as shown in the first image.
Leave it selected, change toDirect Selection Tool (A), and set thecorner radiusfor3 pixels.



stage 4
Use ofRectangle Tool (M), To create30x180 pixelsshape, make it white and place it as shown in the first image. Choose your green form and go for itObject > Path > Offset Path. put thatdetourfor-10pxand clickOK.
Select this new shape along with the white rectangle and click the buttonoverlapoff buttonto exploreMesa.



paso 5
Make sure the white shape created in the previous step is still selected, grab itDirect Selection Tool (A), and set thecorner radiusfor3 pixels.



paso 6
Use ofRectangle Tool (M), To create30x35 pixelsshape, make it white and place it as shown in the first image. Select your blue shape and add a copy in front (Ctrl-C > Ctrl-F). Select this copy along with its white rectangle and click the buttonoverlapoff buttonto exploreMesa.
Now select your green shape and add a copy in the same place above your white shape (Ctrl-C > Shift-Ctrl-V). Select this green copy along with the white shape added in this step and click the buttonless frontoff buttonto exploreBoard. Keep the resulting shape selected, change toDirect Selection Tool (A), and set thecorner radiusfor3 pixels.



paso 7
Use ofRectangle Tool (M), To create30x40 pixelsshape, make it white and place it as shown in the first image. Select your black shape and add a copy in front (Ctrl-C > Ctrl-F). Select this copy along with your new white rectangle and click the buttonoverlapoff buttonto exploreMesa.
Use ofEllipsenwerkzeug (L), Add a95 x 20 pixelsway as shown in the third image. Select it along with the white shape added in this step and click the buttonless frontoff buttonto exploreBoard. Keep the resulting shape selected, change toDirect Selection Tool (A)and set thecorner radiusfor3 pixels.



paso 8
Select your colored shapes and make them all black.



paso 9
Select all your black shapes and combine them withAtaroff buttonto exploreMesa.



paso 10
Select your black shape along with the white ones and click the buttonless frontoff buttonto exploreMesa.



paso 11
Take a look at the bottom of the brand logo and make a small change. Select theShape Builder Tool (Shift-M), closealternativepress and just click and drag on that thin border to remove it.



4.How to Color Your Bullet Logo Design
Paso 1
Now that you have the bullet shape, let's color it in and add some text. First we use theRectangle Tool (M)to add a background to this marker logo.
Create a shape that covers your entire artboard and fill it withR=255 G=222 B=23. Move this shape behind the marker logo, then select the marker shape and set the fill color toR=6 G=10 B=43.



paso 2
Select theSelection Tool (V)and rotate your marker logo90 degreesto the right and then use theMirror Tool (O)to easily invert the brand logo as shown below.



level 3
Finally, let's add some text to this marker logo. Select theTool type (T)from your toolbar and focus on thatCharacterPanel (or panel) to configure the settings of the text to be added.
For the first part of the text you need theFuente Roadstore. Set the size to73 pointsand follow-up for100and then just click on your clipboard to write "BULLET". Apply the same color that you used for the marker logo.
For the next part of the text you will need theforge source. Set the size to28and follow-up for740and enter "INDUSTRIES". Make it yellow and place it as shown below.



5.How to Create a 3D Bullet Logo Design
Paso 1
You now have your flat bullet logo design, but it still has that invisible layer on top of it.The lawMesa.
Make it visible and turn off the visibility of the top layer. We will use these shapes to create a 3D marker logo.



paso 2
Focus on the blue shape. Use theDirect Selection Tool (A)to select and set the two highlighted anchor pointscorner radiusfor8px.



level 3
For this step you need one grid line in each case.2.5 pixels, So, let's goEdit > Preferences > Guides and Gridand just go in2.5in this casegrid line allBox.
When you're done, select itRectangle Tool (M)and use it to create a shape that covers the left half of your bookmark as shown in the image below.



stage 4
Select this rectangle along with all of its marker shapes and choose theShape Builder Tool (Shift-M). hold on againalternativeand draw a line through this rectangle to easily remove the left half of the marker as shown in the image below.



paso 5
Select the remaining shapes that make up the right half of the marker and adjust the fill colors as shown below. When you're done, pressControl-Gforgroupthese shapes.



paso 6
Make sure your group is selected and go toEffect > 3D and Materials > Turret. This opens the3D and MaterialsPanel that allows you to further customize 3D objects in Illustrator.
First, click the button on the top right to activate itray tracing. For this specific example, you need to configure theDrehwinkelone360 degreesis inSpinfor0 degree, whilerejuvenatemiVolumemust stay in100%mi0px. Bajar arotationsection, select theForeheadpreset and make sure theperspectiveis set to0 degree.



paso 7
Keep your 3D group selected and switch from the "Object" tab to "materialsab.
Keep the standard stuff and focus on thatbasic propertiesSection where you need to configure theroughnessfor0,5and save thoseMetallicNO1.
continue with theTurning onTab Click on the color swatch and make sure it is set to white, then enter all the settings shown below.



paso 8
Finally, let's add a subtle shadow effect. Make sure your group is still selected and go toEffect > Stylize > Drop Shadow. Enter the settings shown below and clickOK.



paso 9
If you want to rotate your marker, remember to expand the applied effects (Object > Expand Appearance). Once expanded, you can rotate this 3D marker logo and add your text.



Congratulations! You're done!
This is what your bookmark logo should look like. I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and can use these techniques in your future projects.
Feel free to modify this marker logo and make it your own. Find great sources of inspiration atElement Envato, with cool solutions for creating bullet logos.



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Andrej Marius
I'm a self-taught graphic designer and a sucker for vectors. I spend most of my time working on all sorts of designs in Illustrator, Photoshop, XD, Figma, or Sketch. Everything from illustrations to UI layouts and interfaces, icons, charts, infographics and charts, logos and badges, patterns, some character designs, and lots of text effects. See my entire portfolio atandreimarius.com.
FAQs
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- Look for design inspiration.
- Choose colors that reflect your brand.
- Pick a font.
- Create several rough versions.
- Get feedback.
- Polish your winning design.
- Start With Your Story.
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What are the 4 basic components of a logo design? ›
Logo brand, Style, Colours, and font are the four basic elements of logo design. It is a crucial part of the design process where you must put in a lot of thought and effort to come up with something unique and distinctive.
Are there rules for logo design? ›Strong lines and letters show up better than thin ones, and clean, simple logos reduce and enlarge much better than complicated ones. But although your logo should be simple, it shouldn't be simplistic. Good logos feature something unexpected or unique without being overdrawn.
What not to do when designing a logo? ›- Not Knowing Your Company. ...
- Not Knowing Your Customers. ...
- Using Too Many or the Wrong Colors. ...
- Using Too Many or the Wrong Fonts. ...
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- Copying Another Logo.
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