PLEASE NOTE: If you have never worked with vectors before, I haven't explained how to in this tutorial.
Step one: Create a vector shape like the one I have here, shaping your nodes to match what I have or close to it. I made mine with a lighter outline so that the end result will look nicely when you convert it over to a raster and apply whatever textures you want. You'll notice I have four layers, we are beginning at the top and working our way down. All layers are vector layers from here on.
Step two: Create a new layer and move it below. Your going to do the same as above, shaping your nodes to match mine here.
SAVE! You should now have something like this. 
To save the second step you could always duplicate your first shape, mirror it and then fit it in to match the diagram above. Sometimes the best way is to not have such a perfectly formed shape as not all things in real life are -that- perfect and give your final result a more realistic feeling.
Step Three: New layer, again create a shape to match mine.
Step Four: Create the last shape and fit it in just below the previous shape
This is the ending shape for the ribbon. If you want longer, then duplicate the top layer, mirror and fit in above what you have. Continue until you have the length you want.
Your finished ribbon should resemble something like this:
Done!
Last edited on 14 Sep 2007 05:33 am by Sajestic
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