How to draw a clock in Adobe Illustrator?

To learn how to create Analog Clock in Adobe Illustrator follow the steps below and watch the video tutorial.

Step1.

Create a new document in square shape:

How to draw a clock in Adobe Illustrator?

Step2.

Set the background

Select the Rectangle Tool (M) and draw a rectangle the same size as your artboard/ document. Fill the square (colour used in the tutorial: #79c7cb).

In the Layer Panel change the name of the layer to “background” and lock the layer.

How to create the analog clock in Adobe Illustrator?

Step3.

Draw a clock

Create a new layer. Select the Ellipse Tool (L) and draw the circle in the middle of your artboard. Fill the circle (colour used in the tutorial: #94d1d7). Remove the stroke.

Tip: To align the circle to the centre of the artboard use the Selection Tool (V). Select the whole square and use align features (horizontal align center and vertical-align center). To open the Align Panel go to Window->Align.

Step4 (optional).

Draw a shadow

Use the Pen Tool (P) and draw the shape below. Fill the shape (colour used in the tutorial: #63a49f).

Reorder the paths:

Step5.

Create the clock face

Create a new layer. Select the Ellipse Tool (L) and draw the circle in the middle of your artboard. Fill the circle (colour used in the tutorial: #ffffff). Align the circle to the centre. Lock the layer.

Add number:

Create a new layer. In the place of number 12 on the clock face (align number to horizontal centre) type XX. Select the font and font size of your number (font used in the tutorial: Arial Rounded MT Bold, 36px).

Go to Window->Symbols. Select the text and click on the New Symbol button in the Symbols panel.

Create a clock-face in Adobe Illustrator

Use the Pen Tool (P) to make a null point in the centre (hit ESC to make only one point). Select symbol and the null point. Go to Object and group them together.