Graphics Programs Reference
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12.
Drag the next segment up with the modifier key held, and so on. The idea is to cre-
ate a path that curves up and down to create the effect of waves in the water. See
the figure for the final effect.
13.
Choose View > Preview to see the change, and then choose Select > Deselect.
Tip
A quick way to reshape the spine of a blend is to blend the shapes along
another path. You can draw another path, select the blend as well, and then
choose Object > Blend > Replace Spine.
Finishing the blend
Next, you'll reposition one of the groups in the blend object, and then copy the blend object
several times to create the waves in the water.
1.
Select the Selection tool ( ), and click the blend object and choose Object > Ar-
range > Bring To Front to bring it in front of the whale tail. You may need to move
the blend object to see more of the tail (we did).
