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Create antique map watercolor effect?

Aug 16, 2012 7:04 PM

Tags: #illustrator #effects #watercolor #live_paint_bucket

Hi: I am creating a canoeing map for my daughters. I want to change the map from this...

 

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into something that looks more like this...

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Specifically, is there a Live Paint Bucket effect that can mimic the blue watercolor border in the antique map?

 

Thanks in advance for your assistance.

1086 Views   3 Replies   Latest reply: rcraighead, Aug 17, 2012 3:36 PM
 
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  • Wade_Zimmerman
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    1. Wade_Zimmerman,
    Aug 16, 2012 8:07 PM   in reply to Scott Gilmore
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    1 Effect>Stylize>Inner Glow (there are two stylized items in the Effcts Menu the one in the top section is what you want.

     

    Screen Shot 2012-08-16 at 10.48.53 PM.png

     

    2 From The Effects>Effects Gallery select Dry Brush apply it once and then apply it one more time

     

    Screen Shot 2012-08-16 at 10.56.17 PM.png

     

    You get something like this.

     

    Screen Shot 2012-08-16 at 11.01.55 PM.png

     
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    2. tromboniator,
    Aug 17, 2012 2:16 PM   in reply to Scott Gilmore
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    If you have closed paths, you may apply Object>Path>Offset Path a couple of times and give each generation a different fill or stroke. Use a negative offset for the main lakeshore, positive for the islands.

     

    Lake-1.png

    Peter

     
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    3. rcraighead,
    Aug 17, 2012 3:36 PM   in reply to tromboniator
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    And adding a slight "Roughen" effect to the inside strokes would strengthen the watercolor look.

     
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