INFOGRAPHIC SERIES - Sponge with bubbles

Create a 3D sponge icon with soap bubbles or use the splash icon build to create a water splash under the sponge. I like this one with the soap bubbles that pop!

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Create a circle. Add a fill, no stroke. 

Duplicate the circle so there is a slight overlap. 

Select both shapes, use the Pathfinder Unite mode to make them one shape. 

Use the Direct Selection Tool to select just the two center points to activate the corner widgets. Pull the widgets out to create a slight curve. 

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Add several circles to the surface, change the fill color slightly. Copy the main shape.

Select all the shapes and group them. Then shorten the height of the group. 

Paste the main shape twice. 

Use the Direct Selection Tool to remove the lower section of the top and the upper section of the bottom shape. 

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Use the Join command (Command + J) to join the two shapes together.

Darken the color slightly for the base of the sponge.

Place the top group on top of the sponge base. 

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Create some bubbles, use circles with a stroke of a light blue. Use 4 lines to create small bubble burst. 

Add a white stroke to the top shape. Add the bubbles behind the sponge. 

Add a water splash under the sponge. This water splash tutorial will show you how to create it.