The color choices are of course optional. Once that is done and you think it needs some more depth, you can add another mesh path. Simply make sure that the lighter color is selected, and click with the Mesh Tool on the red shape.
6. 现在我们将要添加高光。我创建了一个亮红色(R=214 G=111 B=115)。然后使用白箭头工具选择2个混合路径的交叉点。单击色板。这就添加了一个渐变混合。使之完美地融合进了椭圆形状中。
颜色的选择当然是随意的。完成后，你想到它还需要一些层次，你可以添加另一个网格路径。确认选择了更浅的颜色，然后使用网格工具，在红色形状上单击。
Step 7
In this step, we will repeat the use of the Mesh Tool on the white shape. Unlock all your shapes. Select the Mesh Tool (U). Then add Mesh Paths to your white shape. Select the Anchor Points and add some grey. I chose different shades of grey so it looks a little bit more realistic.
7. 这一步，我们将在白色形状上重复网格工具的使用。解锁所有的形状。选择网格工具(U)。然后在白色形状上添加网格路径。选择网格点，添加灰色。我选择了不同的网格点添加灰色，因而它看上去更加地逼真。
Step 8
Now we have created our most important shapes and are ready to built the full lifesaver. With the Rotate Tool still selected, hold down the Ctrl key. Then move the cursor over your selected shape. You will see a black and white arrow (overlapping).
Hold down the Shift Key, while still holding the Ctrl key. Hold down the left mouse button and drag your object clockwise. This will duplicate and rotate (in 45 degrees steps) the objects. Let go of the mouse. Do not deselect the object. Then hit Command+D twice to duplicate this step two more times. You will see your lifesaver getting built!
8. 现在主要的形状已经创建好了，准备创建完整的救生圈。选择旋转工具，按住Alt键。然后移动你选择的形状。你将看到一个黑色和白色箭头（重叠）。
按住Alt键时，按住Shift键，按住鼠标左键，顺时针方向拖移对象。这将复制并且旋转（45度）对象。释放鼠标。取消选择对象。然后按Ctrl+D两次以使这个步骤重复2次。你会看到救生圈创建出来了！
