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Create a Burning, Vector Match Using Gradient Meshes : DevMI
May 19th
Program: Adobe Illustrator CS3 – CS5; Difficulty: Intermediate; Estimated Completion Time: 1 Hour … In this tutorial you will learn how to create realistic vector fire, using the Gradient Mesh Tool and Screen Blending mode.
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Quick Tip: How to Create Metal Chair Using Gradient on Strokes in Adobe Illustrator CS6
May 16th
Adobe Illustrator CS6 has a new feature which is called Gradient on Strokes. It is the first time since Adobe Illustrator’s creation we have an opportunity to apply the gradient fills to the strokes. There are two more types of the gradient fills beside the linear and radial gradient fills. I think this feature has lots of creative potential. Let’s examine the gradient on strokes in more detail and figure out how to use it. Step 1 Create a path without a fill but with the stroke wide enough for our experiments. Apply a black-and-white linear gradient to the path. Open the Gradient panel (Window > Gradient) and check out how you can control this gradient. We can change the gradient’s angle; and also color, place and opacity of its sliders. But unfortunately, we can’t control this gradient with the help of the Gradient Tool (G) and the Gradient Annotator is inactive as well. Step 2 There exist two more types of gradient fill for the gradient on strokes. There are the gradient along stroke and the gradient across stroke. While using those two types of gradients, we can still control the sliders, but …
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Quick Tip: How to Create Metal Chair Using Gradient on Strokes in Adobe Illustrator CS6
How To Create a Vector, Wooden Axe
May 8th
In this tutorial you will learn how to vector an execution axe from a reference. Discover essential techniques that you need as a vector artist, such as creating different types of shadows, specular and non-specular highlights, bitmap textures for surfaces, gradients for metals, and more. Let’s get started. Tutorial Assets The following assets were used during the production of this tutorial: For a reference image, I used a 3D asset of an execution axe found on Turbosquid. You can of course look for other axe image references before getting started. I also used the round any corner script found in the article 20 Free and Useful Adobe Illustrator Scripts . Step 1: Prepare Canvas and Base of Handle First of all, we’ll make the handle part of the …
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Create a Keyboard Button Using Adobe Illustrator
May 2nd
This tutorial will show you how to create you own keyboard button. We’ll use basic shape building and pathfinder tools to create our shapes, and then color our button using gradients, while keeping a keen eye on lighting directing. Using the techniques in this tutorial you can create other keyboard buttons using different shapes. Let’s begin. Step 1 Create a new document (Command + N) with the following settings: Step 2 Use the Rounded Rectangle Tool to create two rectangles with the following settings and colors: red and black. Step 3 Select the two rectangles and align them using Vertical Align Bottom. If the Align window is not active or if there is any other window used in this tutorial that you can not find, you can activate it using the Window menu. Step 4 Place the two layers in the center, using the following settings: Step 5 Select the black rectangle and move it a bit higher with Transform Y of 250px. Step 6 Select the two rectangles and keep the Alt key pressed to select …
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Effective Methods of Working in Adobe Illustrator (Part 7) – Tips …
Apr 25th
Often illustrators use the reference images to create the vector artworks. The Gradient Meshes can be created with the reference images . It is easy to switch between the Outline and the Preview modes while you work, …
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20 Beautiful Nature Inspired Tutorials from Vectortuts+
Apr 17th
There’s nothing like the seasons and nature to inspire great works of art. Today we have have bundled together a collection of beautiful and inspiring tutorials from the Vectortuts+ archives. Covering a variety of subjects from landscapes to water drops there’s plenty of projects to help you imagine and create your own fantastic nature inspired illustrations. Create a Garden Scene Using Brushes in Illustrator — Vector Premium Tutorial In today’s tutorial, I’m going to be showing you how to create this garden scene using the Appearance panel, Art and Scatter brushes. Along the way, you will see how Color Guides and using the Rectangular Grid Tool can help you put together a composition. Create a Magical Vector Landscape Using Illustrator — Vector Premium Tutorial Today you have a great chance to learn the secrets of creating a real illustration. This artwork belongs to the series of illustrations called “Hanami” which will be participating in the illustration competition for a children’s book. “Hanami” is Japanese for “festival of enjoying cherry blossoms.” The “Hanami” series has been created by Catherine Dedova (great vector artist). In this tutorial, she will share the secrets of her skills with us. This tutorial will…
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Adobe Illustrator Vector Sunset | misterriggs
Apr 1st
In this tutorial you will learn how to create Vector Sunset, using the RGB color model. Using Art and Scatter Brushes, Gaussian Blur, Gradient Mesh and the Transparency palette, you will create a vector image with depth and …
Illustrator Quick Tutorial – Graphic Design Tutorial Articles For Online …
Mar 13th
Illustrator Quick Tutorial : Vector 3D Warped Logos In Gradient Color. A simple … Now first, open a new document in illustrator . Size it in the … Type in the title that you want (or even use font styles with graphics if you want a specific symbol).
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