Can I generate series of one object around a curve line in illustrator cc?

Question

I drew a golden cup which you can see below by illustrator. Actually I am looking for speeding up ways for drawing . I'm familiar with blend tool which we can create series of shapes if we have first shape and last shape , but its happen along straight line. I want to know if we can blend objects along curve and path .

as you see in image , there are some leaves that are located around the curve line.

I wanted to know can I generate these leaves around a curve line by using some tools (or maybe blend tool ) in illustrator instead of drawing each leaf ?

Answer 1

Alright well this is somewhat two different questions. For help with your leaf issue you might want to see this related question: Distribute objects along a path in Illustrator

Now as far as blending along a path, sure.

Can use Replace Spine:

or manually adjust the path however you want, this works before or after replacing the spine. Its just like any other path:

1. First create your blend:

2. Now add anchor point(s) to the newly created path:

3. Adjust like any other path:

Answer 2

Replace the spine of a blend.

Create a blend.
Draw a path that you want the blend to follow
Select the blend and your path
Choose Object > Blend > Replace Spine

This will replace the straight path of the blend with your new path, whatever it is.

More info on blends can be found by reviewing the help files.