Added: Nov 18, 2008
From: rotbed
Duration: 9:6
The Illustrator gradient mesh is often ignored because it can be unwieldy and confusing to use at first. If you persevere though it is incredibly useful, and some great effects can be achieved. This is my attempt to get to grips with it by creating an illustration of a metallic fishing lure for a design project. As the timelapse progresses it is clear where I change my mind about one method and try another. For example, gradient mesh was great for the body, but was unnecessary for the eye. Highlights were made with feathered, semi-transparent lines.
Channel: Howto
Tags: adobe cs3 design gradient graphic illustration illustrator mesh realistic timelapse vector
Rating: 4.33 (12 ratings) Views: 11611' favoriteCount='16 Comments: 16
1nzm1 Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - Anyhow work is excellent. u got 10/10
rotbed Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - Thanks for the feedback - appreciated
daniela0280 Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - hi! very nice! thanks for uploading.is it possible to use the gradient mesh also with shapes that are more complicated, like flames or trees? i've tried that several times -- without any success... I'm a beginner!
peachpeach Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - Those tiny lines are insane. Simply amazing.Thank you for sharing!
jopa5800 Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - Useless without sound. Sorry, but all tutorials that try to teach something by only showing it in fast motion will fail - they are a waste of time for both the producer and the recipient.
rotbed Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - Sorry to let you down so badly. I'll try to do better next time.
kman1111 Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - who said this was a tutorial?
kman1111 Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - 2d, yur doin it rong
abheroc Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - i can learn from fast tutorials... and its time saving so judge only in your nameS noobS
abheroc Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - and what can he say? turn this to orange, turn this to red.. and heres the funny part: turn this to orange again :D
mrotsdnal Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - If you have a basic understanding of Illustrator then its really boring listening to ponderous explanations of "now go to your white arrow tool" etc. so fast ones can be good. though i see your point in general.
zeHorrNet Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - awesome
uggi Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - If you know Illustrator basics tutorials like these are a great way to learn proper worktechniques. I enjoyed this video, thank you.I do have one question; at a few points you add a number of eyedropper icons, how is this done?
rotbed Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - I think this is a screen glitch - sorry!
ErrolWhitedawg Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - cant even tell what your doing... no sound too, fast...may as well just show a before and after
1nzm1 Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - if sound also include then will be more effective.