How am I create the illustration??

Firstly,

drag the guidelines

I go to view show the grid, rulers and the smart guides. Then I drag guidelines for each edge from the rulers in one layer.

rename the layer

After I dray the guideline, I rename the layer as a Guide.

You can enlarge the image up there which I circled and see the layer clearly.

lock the layer

Then I lock the layer. I always lock the layer when I done one shape or one small part of the work. Rename and lock the layer... these both steps is very important... that can make you more easy and faster to do your work... So I won't forget to do this both step...

Getting start!!!

draw a curve using pen tool

I choose to draw the sea(water) first. Of course I used the pen tool(a basic tool for the user to create whatever the shape you like). But it is take a long time to draw because I am not so talented in using this tool. But I like to use this tool because it is the easiest way to draw what I want in using mouse. (If I got a tablet I think I won't use this tool in everytime...hehe~ But it's still a nice tool to everyone...)

choosing the gradient color(radial)

COLOR!!!

Yeah... The most fun part... first, I have to choose the color for the sea(of course is blue) I decided to use the gradient color... because it will make the image look more interesting... yeah,right... I like to use gradient to color... Oops... I forgot something to tell... It is the outline... I make it invisible... I dont like the outline(for background)...

drag the color by using the gradient tool

Next, I used the gradient tool to drag the color... of course I the gradient should be radial... you can see the effect... It is a circle when I drag it in the shape of the sea... then... finished~!!

Wat's the NEXT???!!!

yeah... It is Mountains~

draw the mountains shapes by using the pen tool

First, I use the pen tool to draw the mountains shapes... After finished, I group it(control+G)...

Then Color...!!!

use the gradient to color the mountains

Used the gradient to color the mountains...and the gradient tool to drag the color... (have to know where the light come from...)

The other side is the same...

both side was done

NEXT!!!!

Wooo~ Reflection of the Mountains!!
do the reflection of the mountains

HOW To Do It???!!!

Let me explain... But I tell you one more time... I am not talented to use all the tool and the effect... and I just tell you how am I do in my own way... if you got a better way to do the reflection...pls...tell me...thanks...

So..., the first step: copy the image of the mountains and create a layer(rename it as the reflection) and paste the image in it...(the layer must on top of the sea then you can adjust the reflection on top on it)

do the transform and adjust the point with the direct selection tool

Next!! Right click the new mountains...select the transform and choose the reflect... then change the angle to 180 degree...
It's a very difficult part... because I spend with the longest time to done it... I have to adjust all the point with the direct selection tool... the point must match to the mountains up there...

select the effect

After that, so some effect on it!!!

Go to the effect and select the stylize and choose the inner glow... then the mode I choose screen(white color)... adjust the opacity and the blur... like the picture I showed down there...

adjust the opacity

adjust the blur(mm)

finished

Right!!!

What else???
Is the Background~

do the background of the illustration(blue sky) by using the gradient(linear)

I use the rectangle tool to do the background add the gradient on it...

use the pen tool to draw the cloud and change the brush(chalk scribble)

If the background just like that...hmmm... everyone must be think it is so BORING!!! So, I draw the cloud on it...

another cloud(darker)

another cloud again(darkest)

draw the sun by using the ellipse tool and color it with the gradient(radial)

choosing the flare tool

click and drag the flare tool for the sun light effect

drag again

adjust the position of the sun light

The Symbol!!!

Yes,the symbol(previous assignment) has be include on this assignment

create the symbol(water pollution) as a symbol

Create it as a symbol then you enlarge it and reduce it won't be a problem...

Done

~Well Done~