Create a 3D custom map in Illustrator

08 For the disc entrance, we drew a rounded rectangle and used the 3D Extrude tool. For a flat shape like this, turn the Extrude Depth to 0. Expand the shape, add colour and a stroke around the element as you did before.
 

09 We created the blue light by adding a Linear gradient at 0°. Make both swatches the same shade of blue but drag the opacity of the right swatch down to 0.
 

10 To draw the remote, make a rounded rectangle and play with the corner radius setting.
 

11 Once you have your rounded rectangle, use the 3D Extrude tool to extrude the shape. Again, expand and colour – as in the previous steps.
 

12 For smaller details like the circles here, repeat the process we already outlined, playing with the position options to get them at the right angle.
 

13 To add the button detail, use a stroke with a tapered edge. This makes the shape look a lot smoother.
 

14 The last bit of detail on the remote is the cross button Draw it flat and extrude the shape then add colours and shading as before. Now you can create the rest of the elements in your city individually, pasting each icon into the final scene on a new layer.

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