Pleats can be drawn as a row of parallel lines, each one the same as the next.
But what if those pleats are more fluid, change their profile from one to the other and you want them to blend smoothly.
Then you might want to try using the Blend tool.
1. Draw your two lines, the start and the end profile.
1. Draw your two lines, the start and the end profile.
2. Select both lines and in the Menu bar select Object, Blend, Blend Options...
3. In Blend Options you can specify how the blend is made. For this example use the following:
4. Next select again from the Menu bar, Object, Blend and this time Make Blend.
5. You will end up with a smooth blend from one shape to the next in the number of steps you specified.
6. You can change the shape of the blend by selecting one of the start or end profiles with the Direct Selection tool and just reshaping it. The blend will refresh itself.
7. To use these lines as part of your drawing you will need to Expand its appearance.
This will let you add, remove and edit each line individually.
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