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Quick Tip: Create Gradient Mesh Brushes in Illustrator With Mesh Tormentor
May 9th
Adobe Illustrator has two great features, Gradient Mesh and custom Brushes. The problem is they don’t work together, even though it would be an amazing time saver. The good news is that there is a plugin which allows you to combine the two and it’s called Mesh Tormentor. Follow this quick tip tutorial and I’ll show you how. 1. Install the Mesh Tormentor Plugin First we need to download the plugin from the Mesh Tormentor site. It’s very easy to install, just extract the file and double-click it. Adobe Extension Manager will come to help. Just remember to have Adobe Illustrator closed before you start! 2. Create a Base Element for the Brush Step 1 Our example will be a scale brush for this exercise. I intend on using this to create repeating elements on the body of a dragon. Draw a base shape using your favorite drawing tool. I’m using the Pen Tool (P) . Step 2 Now, convert the shape to a mesh by clicking somewhere in the middle with the Mesh Tool (U) . Step 3 You can change the color of every point. Do it to give the scale a 3D look. Use Direct Selection Tool (A) to select single points and Lasso Tool (Q) to select multiple points. Here is what I’m left …
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Apr 29th
In this tutorial we will learn how to create a grass background using quite simple vector techniques using Art Brush, Gradient fills and Symbols. Have fun learning our new Adobe illustrator tutorial !
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How to Create a Conceptual Portrait Using the Scribble Effect in …
Apr 23rd
In this tutorial , I will show you how to create a vector illustration with a sketchy style in Adobe Illustrator . A few techniques will be discussed to achieve the results, including Gradient, Roughen and Scribble. So let's begin…
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Quick Tip: How to Create a Gradient on Stroke Effect in Adobe Illustrator CS5
Apr 4th
In Adobe Illustrator CS6, Gradient on Stroke was introduced. Although you can’t do this in an earlier version, we’re going to show you a work around for it in Illustrator CS5. We’re going to do this by creating a Blend from a Gradient and even show you how to modify it using the Width Tool (SHIFT + W). We’ll then go on to create a quick trumpet illustration to show you what you can do with the Gradient. 1. Create a Gradient Filled Rectangle Using the Rectangle Tool (M), click on the Artboard to open a dialog box. Set the width to 1pt and the height to 10pt and hit OK. If necessary, delete the stroke around the new shape. Open the Gradient panel (Windows > Gradient). With the shape selected, set the angle to 90 degrees and make a gradient similar to the one shown. 2. Expand the Gradient & Delete the Clipping Path With the shape still selected go to Object > Expand. Now open the Layers panel and expand the Group by clicking the arrow to reveal a Clipping Path. Click to the right of the Clipping Path in …
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Quick Tip: How to Create a Gradient on Stroke Effect in Adobe Illustrator CS5
How to Create a Gradient on Stroke Effect in Adobe Illustrator CS5
Apr 4th
In Adobe Illustrator CS6, Gradient on Stroke was introduced. Although you can't do … Toggle. Graphics , Vectors and Print
Quick Tip: How to Create iOS Map Indicators with Graphic Styles
Mar 14th
With this tutorial I’ll show you how to create an iOS map indicator icon perfect for importing into your next map based app design. We’ll be using a single shape with multiple Appearance attributes to create an easy to use and edit Graphic Style in Adobe Illustrator. Step 1 Let’s start off by preparing our document. Open Illustrator and hit Command + N to create a New document. Enter 500 in the width box and 500 in the height box then click on the Advanced button. Select RGB, Screen (72ppi) and make sure that the Align New Objects to Pixel Grid box is unchecked before your click OK. When working with resolution independent devices pixel perfection is a must and in order to create crisp shapes it would be easier to have Grid View set up and Pixel Snapping enabled so we’ll do that now. Let’s enable the Grid (View > Show Grid) and then Snap to Grid (View > Snap to Grid). After those are on, you’ll need a grid every 1px. Simply go to Illustrator > Preferences > Guides & Grid, enter 1 in the Gridline every box and 1 in the Subdivisions box. Now let’s set the unit of measurement to pixels from Illustrator > Preferences > Unit > General. Once completed your document should look like the images below. Step 2 Now that our document is set up let’s start by creating our circle shape used for the indicator icon. Since we&#…
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Quick Tip: How to Create a Wicker Seamless Pattern in Adobe Illustrator
Jan 24th
In the following tutorial I’m going to show you how to create a wicker seamless pattern in Adobe Illustrator using the Gradient Tool, Blending Modes and the Transform Effect. Step 1 Create a New document by hitting Command + N or go to File > New. Enter 600 in the width box and 600 in the height box. Step 2 Select the Rectangle Tool (M) from the Tool panel and click on the Artboard. The Rectangle Option box will pop up. Set the Width and Height of our basic shape to 100 by 50. Step 3 Set the Stroke to None. Select the Gradient Tool (G) and use the following colors: R=97 G=60 B=42 R=216 G=166 B=93 R=255 G=242 B=191 R=247 G=214 B=132 R=238 G=214 B=168 Then set the gradient angle to 90°. Then add some Sliders between the indicated colors and drag them to different positions to achieve the result as mine. Make sure that the colors at the edges are still R=97 G=60 B=42 and R=238 G=214 B=168. Step 4 Select the created rectangle. Copy it (Command + C) and Paste in Front (Command + F). Fill it with Linear Gradient as shown in the following image. The colors are R=35 G=31 B=32 and R=147 G=149 B=152. Then set the gradient angle to 0°. Step 5 Open the Transparency panel …
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Quick Tip: How to Create a Wicker Seamless Pattern in Adobe …
Jan 24th
In the following tutorial I'm going to show you how to create a wicker seamless pattern in Adobe Illustrator using the Gradient Tool, Blending Modes and the. … By Tatiana Sharanutsa. Rollover to read this author's bio or click through to see a full list of posts by this author. I'm a freelance graphic designer and a microstock vector illustrator from Kharkiv, Ukraine. I'm passionate about Adobe Illustrator and happy that I've turned my hobby into a job. Plus Premium …
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How to Create a Smokin’ Western Type Treatment in Illustrator
Dec 28th
In this easy tutorial, I will show you how to create a western type treatment primary using Illustrator’s Effects. Using the effects from this tutorial, you can easily apply them to other type treatment and logos. Let’s get started! June of 2009 Final Image Preview Below is the final image we will be working towards. Want access to the full Vector Source files and downloadable copies of every tutorial, including this one? Join Vector Plus for just 9$ a month. Step 1 Create a new document. Now with the Text Tool (T), type out the appropriate text. For this tutorial I typed “Western,” but you can type whatever you like. I used the font Country Store from the County Fair Picnic set through Font diner. Even though it cost $28 for 12 fonts, you can download something similar for free, like the Western font from Dafont. Step 2 With the text selected, go Effect > Warp > Arc Lower. In the Warp Options dialog, change the Bend to -20, keep the Horizontal and Vertical Distortion at 0, and press OK. Step 3 Use the Text Tool (T) and type some more text below “Western.” In the tutorial example I typed out “Bar and Grill,” but again, you can type whatever…
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How to Create a Festive Dog Illustration in Adobe Illustrator
Dec 12th
In today’s tutorial, I’m going to take advantage of the free photo stock file of the month over on Photodune and show you how I created this festive dog illustration in Adobe Illustrator. I’ll be using the stock image loosely and showing you how to follow it to produce a stylized portrait using the Paintbrush Tool, Gradients and more. So let’s get stuck in! Step 1 After downloading the stock image , File > Place it into a New document and set up your Layers panel as follows. I’ve put a white fill Rectangle (M) over the top of the stock image, set to Opacity 50% to help mute the colors. Step 2 I’m going to create a rough sketch over the stock image using the Blob Brush Tool (Shift + B). Double click on the icon in the Toolbar to access the Blob Brush Tool Options. I’ve changed…
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