drawings & illustrations
The flag of Scotland is notable for it’s use of the diagonal cross known as the saltire. This version uses a 1:2 aspect ratio and includes a saltire that is one-fifth the flag width.
Learn how to create this flag by reading my tutorial: How to Create a Saltire Flag in Adobe Illustrator
Jamaica’s flag uses a 1:2 aspect ratio and includes a saltire that is one-sixth the flag width.
Learn how to create this flag by reading my tutorial: How to Create a Saltire Flag in Adobe Illustrator
It has nothing to do with salt, tires or salty language. A saltire is the diagonal cross used in many flag designs, including the flags of Scotland and Jamaica.
I first learned about saltires (and their use in flag designs) while searching for an simple way to divide a rectangle into matching pairs of triangles. This tutorial might not be as entertaining as Sheldon Cooper’s “Fun with Flags” videos (from The Big Bang Theory), but you’ll find out a a few flag facts and learn how to create an easily customizable saltire flag. Continue reading “How to Create a Saltire Flag in Adobe Illustrator”
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See another version of the fez fish at Night of the Cuppa.
