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jerol
03-11-2007, 05:25 PM
Creating Vector Grunge Artwork by Matt Kloskowsky

Step 2: The outer end of Matt's spiral is nice and pointy after the 6-pt brush. Mine is fat due to the nature of the brush. As I rotate the spiral, the effect on the brush changes - at about 90 deg my outer end is pointy like Matt's. This is important to line up the top of the triangle in the next few steps.

Step 6: Since I had to rotate my spiral, now I have to rotate the triangle/tentacle to line them up. So now my objects are sideways. I group them thinking that will freeze that pesky 6-pt flat brush, and then I can turn my group vertical. But, nooo, when I turn them, my spiral tip widens out again and no longer appears to be an extension of the tip of the triangle/tentacle.

Anybody know what I need to do differently? Thanks.

jerol
03-11-2007, 06:21 PM
I think I found a solution.

I un-grouped the 2 objects, selected the spiral, OBJECT > EXPAND APPEARANCE.

Then re-grouped the spiral and the tentacle. Now, the spiral now longer adjusts its own stroke width when rotated.

Was that the right thing to do, or is there a better approach?