help with 3d cylinder

[Acorn]

Can you believe it?


Acorn

[gwpriester]

Missed the part about 3D.

[canova]

@Acorn
I 'can' You used the blend function, right?

@Gary
Wow....interesting texture

[gwpriester]

Canova - It is a 3D stereogram. If you can see stereograms, you will see a 3D cylinder. Get real close to the image so your vision is blurry. Then without focusing on the screen, move your head away, very slowly until you start to get the impression of 3D space.

[canova]

Very clever!

[wizard509]

Canova, there are several ways to skin this cat. I took a different tact but the principals are the same as what the others showed. Actually I really like the way Gary P did his. To get more of a 3D look use the linear fill on the top ellipse and the bottom added shapes. You could try the conical fill on the top shape but linear fill is the easiest and in some ways looks better.

[canova]

@wizard509 You are absolutely right. I've been trying different things and Gary's solution is the easiest and the one that gives me more control. Thank you all, again.

[canova]

One more question...what's the best way to draw a cube or cuboid with a 3D-look similar to the green cylinder in my previous post? I'd prefer not to use the extrusion tool. Thanks!

[Acorn]

@Acorn I 'can' You used the blend function, right?

Yes, with an Art line to give surface texture with a vertical flip and transparency to provide the interior.
Acorn

[gwpriester]

Create a hexagon with the QuickShape Tool.

Draw the top side with the Shape Tool.

Clone and rotate the top 120 degrees for the right side.

Clone and flip horizontally for the left side.