Understanding Gradient Meshes in Illustrator
In this series of lessons, we'll focus on creating realistic artwork using gradient meshes in Illustrator. Software required: Illustrator CS5.
What you'll learn
In this series of lessons, we'll focus on creating realistic artwork using gradient meshes in Illustrator. We'll get started by learning about the different components of a gradient mesh and how they each play a part in helping to blend multiple gradients together. Next, we'll learn how to deform a basic symmetrically shaped mesh object into any desired shape. After we finish building our first mesh object, we'll learn how to apply and control several different gradients within the mesh. We'll continue building gradient meshes for our illustration until virtually every detail has been addressed. Along the way, we'll learn how to integrate opacity changes within a mesh object as well as how to create a radial mesh. We'll finish our illustration by learning how to map type to our illustrated object. Software required: Illustrator CS5.
Table of contents
- Gradient Mesh Basics 11m
- Beginning to Create Meshes for the Body of Our Grenade 14m
- Finishing the Mesh Objects for the Body of Our Grenade 13m
- Beginning to Apply Color to the Meshes in the Grenade Body 11m
- Continuing to Apply Color to the Meshes in the Grenade Body 11m
- Beginning the Mesh for the Grenade's Safety Pin 9m
- Modifying the Mesh for the Grenade's Safety Pin 8m
- Creating the Mesh for the Grenade's Safety Pull Ring 12m
- Creating the Mesh for the Grenade's Fuse 13m
- Beginning to Create Mesh Objects for Small Details 11m
- Continuing to Create Mesh Objects for Small Details 12m
- Building the Grenade's Hinge 10m
- Adding Additional Shadows to Our Grenade 10m
- Mapping Type to Our Grenade Illustration 12m
About the author
Eddie began teaching creative professionals over ten years ago for Digital Tutors. In 2014 Digital Tutors was acquired by Pluralsight and he continued his focus on creating high quality training for artists in both the film and games industries. With a background in graphic design and illustration Eddie has always been focused on visual appeal. This can be seen through his courses in which he shares secrets for achieving production level quality for concept art, illustrations, textures, mater... more