Using the Gradient Mesh tool in Adobe Illustrator

In this tutorial, I show you how to use the Gradient Mesh tool.
This tool is very useful in creating photo-realistic images in Adobe Illustrator. This tool is not easy, it requires passion and patience! So just keep on practicing till you have mastered this skill. Good luck and enjoy!

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• Gradient
• Mesh
• Tool
• Tutorial
• Adobe
• Illustrator
• CS3
• realistic
• images
• tracing

[RayMerrell68]

Alternatively... Draw your outline path directly over the image. Create a gradient mesh from the path Press Ctrl-Y to go to outline mode Press 'a' and select a single point Press' i' and click on that point Press and hold the ctlr key to temporarily switch back to the white arrow tool and select the next point. Release the ctrl key and click on the same point with the eyedropper Rinse and repeat for all points on the mesh. Toggle ctrl-y to see which points still need colour Hope that helps o/

[designaholism]

@RayMerrell68 Sweet! Thanks for sharing that!

[doseiaisha]

great vid but i have a specific question. i wanna make a simple radial gradient, but i dont want it eminating from the center. is there a way i can make a radial gradient effect spawn from a corner or something? besides using the mesh tool, cuz its not working for me lol. anyone?

[designaholism]

@doseiaisha sorry for the late response. You can use the Gradient Tool instead, open the "gradient window" from window and click the little arrow on the top right side followed by "show options" choose the radial gradient type. Then select G key on your keyboard and click-drag it across your image till you have achieved your desired effect.

[Brandon75689]

you didnt have it up, but I actually wanted some insight on making a very nice looking orange.

[designaholism]

@Brandon75689 I am sorry for the late feedback, I never got the notification for this comment. Sadly I didn't make an orange last time; but I hope the tutorial helped you in making one yourself. If not, I can make one for you in my future tutorials :)

[NejieRyan]

Its awesome NICE one keep it up

[noti88]

Props, this is exactly what I was looking for.

[brostomper]

graphic designers unite!

[hydepyon]

This vid really helped me grasp the basic concept of the gradient mesh tool. Thanks for making this tutorial!

[chillincello]

Illustrator is strange..O.o

[coreytree23]

this video was seriously so helpful!!! thank you!!! i had no idea on how to use that darn pen tool...now i do...thank u soooo much.. your bff, corey!!!!!!

[doseiaisha]

@designaholism ah i see now. i had no idea that function existed! its kind of tricky but with practice i'll get the hang of it. thanks!