notes for Blends in illustrator:
creating blends
object -> blend -> make
to blend color between 2 stars
select both (red and yellow) stars and create blend then options -> specific steps
to move the stars on a path
create path and stars with blend object -> blend -> replace spline
airbrush effects on balloon
create red ballon as a plain red shape then create a white plain shape on top of balloon select both object -> blend -> make
balloon animation
create 2 ballons create a spline (where the balloon should move) select both balloons object -> blend -> make object -> blend -> blend options spacing: specific steps: 25 then hold down shift key and add the movement path to the selection object -> blend -> replace spline
to animate
select the blend go to layers panel klick on BLEND click on icon in layers palette -> release to layers in sequence file -> save for web and devices select 2nd preview window fileformat: swf layers to swf frames check loop frame rate 6 preview it with the icon on the bottom (statusbar)
to morph 2 objects
draw 2 lines (ganz oben duenne linie, ganz unten ne dicke linie) select both object -> blend -> make object -> blend -> blend options spacing -> specific steps: 15 use direct selection tool to move only one corner