There’s a new tutorial in town, and, let me tell you, it’s a good one! If you look at beautiful henna and Indian designs and think, “Wow, I wish I could create something that intricate,” I have great news for you—you can! Watch this video and learn how to make mandala patterns in Adobe Illustrator. P.S. It’s easier than you might think.
The main tools you will be using:
Divide
Window>Pathfinder>Divide
Ungroup
Object>Ungroup
Shortcut:⇧⌘G
Group
Object>Group
Shortcut:⌘G
Symbol
Window>Symbols>New Symbol
I’ve wanted to know how to make my own mandala designs forever, and, now that I know how, I’m excited that I can share the knowledge with you guys. I know there are a lot of little steps in there, but, with a little practice, you’ll be designing mandalas like a pro!
One thing I absolutely love about this process is that you never know exactly how it’s going to turn out. It reminds me of making paper snowflakes—making cut after cut until you open it and reveal the design you created. The reveal is definitely the best part of this process too.
Have fun implementing your newfound skill, and happy designing!
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Mandee is a graphic designer, tennis player, and roller coaster enthusiast. She is a wife to hardworking high school teacher and mommy to two super cute little boys. She fell in love with graphic design when she started working with a guy she met her freshman year of college on his comedy website. Design wasn’t the only thing she fell in love with, and they were married a year and a half later. She started Designs By Miss Mandee as a place to further develop her designs skills and share her creative inspiration.