WEBSITE AND WEBSITE GRAPHICS CREATED WITH XARA DESIGNER PRO 6
Here’s the finished clock placed over a wallpaper bitmap
image that I found here in the Fabric > Patterned Fabric
section. The Paper > Wallpaper section is excellent too.
I made several last minute adjustments. It made sense, for
example, that if the moving pendulum was going to create a
blur then so would the brass adjustment nut right under the
pendulum. The adjustment nut raises and lowers the
pendulum on the shaft to make the clock run faster or slower.
Because the clock is basically in plan view with no
perspective, the weight was too curved top and bottom, so I
minimized the curvature.
I added the key on the left side of the case. The key opens
the front part of the clock case so you can adjust the
pendulum, and it also winds the clock to add depth.
I added highlights and shadows to the two inverted pillar
shapes at the bottom of the case to add more depth.
And finally, I created the decorative brass “beat plate”
(below) that is used to measure the distance traveled by the
pendulum as it swings from side to side. The Bevel Tool
added the realism and depth.
So, what do you think? Was this tutorial too hard? Too easy?
Just right? Do you have any questions, comments,
corrections, or suggestions? Your feedback is always
appreciated and I usually respond in a timely manner.
Gary W. Priester
Host of the Xara Xone
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