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Making a Spool of Thread and a Needle


1 Choose the Pen tool and draw a shape as you see below.

2 Make a gradient similar to the one below and apply it to the shape.

3 Make the actual branch.

4 Choose the shape and move into place at the bottom of the branch.

5 Duplicate the shape, reduce its size, and move it to the top.

6 Duplicate that shape and rotate it. Place it at the top of the branch.

7 Choose the two leaves on the side.

8 Set Blending Options.


9 Make the blend. Click Expand.

10 Using the Reflection tool make a copy. Move the set of shapes into place. Group the entire branch.

11 Apply the Pencil brush to the branch.

12 Here is the final result.

 


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