I wanted to make a looped cross with shading to show the layers. The cross on the left is my first stab. I left the added cross-bars in lavender so they could be seen. However, this won't allow for good shading to accentuate the layers of the "ribbon." The cross on the left is a JPG I found online that is my inspiration. Also, my loops and lines are choppy, not smooth curves and I want the three top loops uniform. The bottom loop could probably be better shaped, too.
I know that there is probably a better way to do this and get smooth lines and curves and uniformity. This may be used on a church sign and I know that any little imperfection will become gargantuan when enlarged in real life.
Any suggestions are appreciated!!
Lisa
draw symmetrical cross, two cross-bars and one white rectangle. Apply linear transparency to white rectangle, play with modes, "lighter" must suit. Place white rectangle on top of the cross.Select it and cross-bars, twice click and set rotate point to middle of the cross (green point). Make 4 rotates with copies
Still need the bottom loop longer so it resembles a Christian cross more...
you can select nodes and enlarge the part of the image you want
How did you begin the loop? (Looks like an elongated "9.") This looks like the simpler way to do it, however, I need the bottom loop to be longer (see my first image on the right in my JPG). Thanks for your assistance!!
Sometimes it's just a visual trick, like the attached sample:
Interesting challenge, here my two cents, how I created it my way step by step (I used CorelDRAW 2018 however).
Result enlarged.
Here some comments about the steps: