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Mastering Gradients in Adobe Illustrator

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Mastering Gradients in Adobe Illustrator

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About Mastering Gradients in Adobe Illustrator

Introduction & Class Overview

Your Class Project & 2021 Giveaway

What Makes Good Gradients

Recommended Document Settings

Approaches to Creating Colours for Your Gradients

Creating Global Colour Swatches

Setting Up Gradients Using the Gradient Panel

Adjusting Gradients Using the Gradient Tool

Creating Freeform Gradients

Creating Multiple Gradients Within One Object

Applying Gradients to Editable Type

Applying Gradients Across Multiple Objects

Applying Gradients to Strokes: Introduction

Using Gradients Within Strokes

Using Gradients Along Strokes

Using Gradients Across Strokes

Shading Strokes with Gradients

Creating Gradients Using the Gradient Mesh Tool

Distorting Gradient Meshes to Create Experimental Designs

Creating Gradients Using the Blend Tool

Using Gradients in Opacity Masks

Recolouring Gradients & Designs

Modifying Colours Using Blending Modes

Adding Selective Colouring Effects

Creating Complex Colouring Effects

Blurring Gradients

Texturing Gradients & Designs

Gradient Assets: Introduction

Creating & Managing Gradient Swatches

Creating Graphic Styles

Creating Gradient Brushes

Preparing Your Work for Output

Saving Your Work in RGB

Converting to CMYK & Saving Your Work for Print

Final Thoughts & Conclusion

Bonus: Making of Layered Organic Design

Bonus: Making of Vector Illustration with Gradient Brushes

Bonus: Making of Vector Illustration with Fill & Stroke Gradients

What You Will Learn?

  • Level up your gradient skills with our special tips, tricks & techniques ranging from beginner to advanced Illustrator levels!.
  • I'm Evgeniya Righini-Brand, and with this class I invite you to master gradients in Adobe Illustrator. Whether you’re going for a vibrant and dramatic look, or something more subtle and dreamy, something minimalistic or elaborate and experimental, gradients create a sense of depth, allowing you to change the feel of any design, object and environment!.
  • This class is suitable for anyone who loves gradients, and I’ll walk you through everything you need to know to make awesome gradient-based designs suitable for both digital and print projects. .
  • In this in-depth class you’ll learn: .
  • I’m super excited to see your gradient experiments! Join now and let’s make something awesome!.
  • This class was recorded in Illustrator CC 2020, but most of the covered tools and techniques can be used in older versions of Illustrator just as well, and so far there has been no significant changes to the tools used in this class in newer Illustrator versions..
  • Giveaway 2021:.
  • To celebrate this massive class update we will be hosting a giveaway in which you can win 1 out of 5 Gradient Design Kits which include gradient swatches, graphic styles and gradient brushes and one lucky winner will also receive 1 year of Skillshare Premium Membership!.
  • To participate:.
  • If you have participated in our original contest back in 2017 when we published the first edition of this class, you are more than welcome to enter this giveaway as well! .
  • Entry deadline is at noon EST on Monday, March 29th 2021. The winners will be drawn at random and announced the following day!.
  • I cannot wait to see your entries, and good luck!.
  • Research:.
  • Gradients — research & inspiration board on Pinterest.
  • Recommended classes:.
  • Creating Trendy Abstract Patterns in Illustrator — a foundation class about using various tools in Illustrator and creating vector patterns, which would also look awesome if coloured in gradients..
  • Creating & Using Custom 3D Objects in Illustrator — learn how to make a range of exciting 3D objects in Illustrator which you can then art-map using the gradients to make them even more awesome..
  • Creating Trendy Designs with Abstract Patterns in Illustrator — learn about design composition and different approaches to designing and illustrating with patterns, mix it with gradients and you'll get something super cool;).