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Create a Coffee Cup Mock Up in

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Revolve Effect
by Cheryl Graham 22 May 2013  23 Comments

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This post is part of a series called Caffeine Fuelled Vector.

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Adobe Illustrator's 3D effects can be a used to create quick, yet realistic product
mock­ups. While not a full ray­tracing 3D application, Illustrator's 3D feature is quite
sophisticated, and it has some advantages over its more expensive counterparts.
For starters, vector objects and effects can be scaled to any size without loss of
quality. It's easy to re­purpose vector art you've already created, plus you don't have
to leave the friendly confines of Illustrator. And as you'll see in the following steps,
the learning curve is not nearly as steep. Let's get started!

1. Draw the Outline of Half a Cup

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The first step is to draw a path that will form the 3D shape. You might want to use a
photograph for reference, or a sketch. Or you can just experiment, modifying the
path after you apply the 3D effect. The 3D effect, like all Illustrator effects are "live".
That means it can be edited as many times as you like, without degrading the quality
of the image.

I used a photo reference to draw a simple path, as shown below. You don't have to
draw the entire cup outline, just the right half of it.

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2. Add a Lip to the Top of the Cup

To create a the lip on the top of the cup, you can draw a small hook shape, as in the
image below:

3. Change the Document Raster Effects Settings

Before applying any effects, go to the Effect > Document Raster Effects Settings.
Choose at least 150ppi, preferably 300ppi.

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4. Apply the 3D Revolve Effect

Change the Stroke color to white. With the path still selected, go to Effect > 3D >
Revolve. Enter the following values in the dialog box. Make sure the Revolve
originates from the left edge.

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5. Refine the Look of the Cup via More Options

Your cup should now look like the image below. It's a bit rough, so to edit the
settings, click the effect's name in the Appearance panel.

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If you don't see the surface and lighting options at the bottom of the dialog box, click
More Options to reveal them. Increase the Blend Steps to 200. If you have the
Preview box checked, you'll see that the surface of the cup is now much smoother.

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6. Change the Lighting of the Cup

In the lighting section, click the new icon to add a new light. Adjust the Intensity and
Ambient Light as shown below. You can drag the lights around on the sphere to
position them.

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Click on the other light and adjust its settings as well. The light that is currently active
will have a small square around it. Make sure you have the Preview button checked
so you can see your updates.

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With the new shading settings, the cup should look something like this:

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7. Turn Your Logo into a Symbol

To apply the logo, you created in a previous tutorial, to the 3D object, it must first be
made into a Symbol. Drag the logo into the Symbols panel.

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You can give the new symbol a name if you wish, and you can ignore everything
else in the dialog box.

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8. Go Back into 3D Revolve Options to Map Art

Click the 3D effect in the Appearance panel to edit it again, then click Map Art in the
3D Options dialog.

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Each if the object's surfaces is represented in the Map Art dialog. When you have a
surface selected from the field at the top, its corresponding surface on the object will
be highlighted in red. Light gray areas on the surface thumbnail in the center of the
dialog are those that can be seen, and dark gray areas are those that are hidden
from view.

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9. Apply the Logo to the Correct Surface

Once you've located the correct surface, choose the logo symbol from the Symbol
drop­down menu.

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Make sure you have the Preview button checked, then adjust the position of the
symbol by dragging it within the surface thumbnail. You might have to stretch it a bit
horizontally, depending on your original cup shape.

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11. Add Grain to the Cup to Give it Texture

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For added realism, keep the cup path selected and go back to the Effect > Texture
> Grain.  Choose Soft grain, with a low intensity and a medium contrast.

This will add a subtle texture to the cup, making it look more like Styrofoam. Make
sure the Grain effect is below the 3D effect in the Appearance panel, otherwise
you'll get some unexpected results!

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Sit Back & Relax, You're Now Finished!

Once you are satisfied with the 3D settings, you can create a new Graphic Style and
quickly apply it to other paths to create different mock ups. Below are two examples,
with their original paths. Creating a quick and easy mock­up with 3D is a great way
to show your client how their logo can be used in a variety of scenarios.

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About Cheryl Graham

Cheryl Graham trained as a traditional artist in drawing and painting. These days she spends more time in
front of the computer than the easel. She's been using Adobe Illustrator for over 15 years. Her Illustrator
work has been featured in the "The Adobe Illustrator WOW! Book" and "Real World Illustrator."

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William Marler • 2 years ago

I think the final image would look even better with "Shade Artwork" applied, as the final

symbol doesn't look as realistic as it would if it had the lighting effects applied to it. Great

tutorial though, nice and concise and I love the examples at the end. :)

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CherylGraham > William Marler • 2 years ago

Good point, William! - Thanks!

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Guest • 2 years ago

dentro de 15 dias voy a estar en esta ciudad tan hermosa. caminando x sus calles

divertidas. :)

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pelon for ever n for live • 2 years ago

HAD A HARD TIME DOING THE CUP.......BUT NOW THAT IM FINISH WHAT SHOULD I

ADD IN IT MILK JUICE OR SODA?

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Guest > pelon for ever n for live • 2 years ago

y eso ami ke. jajajajajajajaja

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Alejandro Artiles Castellano • 3 months ago

Thanks!!! Here is my coffee 'Tornasol' cup

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Joost van de Wouw • 2 years ago

is there a way to make it look like there is coffee in it?

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Perfect Design • 2 years ago

Nice Tutorial ^^

www.ossamahd.blogspot.com

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Valentine • 2 years ago

I will definitely have to try this. Slick and cool.

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Max Tarkhov • 2 years ago

that's nice!

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Daniel Thomassin • 2 years ago

Bonjour; Merci beaucoup pour votre tutoriel.Surtout pour créée une forme 3D ;Bonne

journée.

Dan

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el pelonn @Ntraxx • 2 years ago

y estoo ami queeeeee..............que tiene que ver mexico con un baso -_-

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Guest > el pelonn @Ntraxx • 2 years ago

y kien chingados te esta preguntando. yo voi a poner lo k ami se me de mi regalada

gana. ok.

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Diana • 2 years ago

Cheryl, why do I need to change the raster effects settings? I've never done that before, I

didn't know I have to... Thanks

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CherylGraham > Diana • 2 years ago

The effects in the bottom half of the Effects menu, the "Photoshop Effects" are

raster-based. So when you use any of these, their quality will be affected by the

raster effects settings. To demonstrate this, start with raster effects set at 72. Draw

a simple shape and apply a Gaussian Blur. Keep an eye on it and then change the

raster effects to 300 - you should see the difference.

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Diana > CherylGraham • 2 years ago

I made the little experiment and there’s definitely a difference. However, I still

have three questions.

1. If this is necessary for the Photoshop effects then why did you changed

the raster settings before applying a 3D effect (from the Illustrator effects

category)?

2. If I know from the start that I will apply one of the Photoshop effects, can I

select 300 ppi at the beginning when I create the new document and not to

worry about this later?

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worry about this later?

3. At the end after I expand the effect applied, do I have to change the value

back to 72? Or it is pointless?

Thanks for your answer.

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CherylGraham > Diana • 2 years ago

1. Just out of habit when I go to the Effects menu. Sorry, I can see

where that would be confusing.

2. Yes. It might take some extra processing power, so for the sake of

speed, you can do the illustration at 72 ppi, then change the settings

later. The Document Raster Effects settings are mainly a concern

when printing.

3. No, nothing will be affected

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