Within this tutorial, you will be taught the basic principles in order to create an almost exact replica of the red bird in Angry Birds; in vector format.
In this tutorial we will learn how to create Watercolor Background using a Gradient Mesh, tools of deformation and Blending Modes. The techniques which are described here allow the creation of complex textural backgrounds in a simple and effective way.
In this Adobe Illustrator tutorial we will create a vector cloud using the Mesh Tormentor. We will also show you new functions of this great vector tool. The artwork, that took you hours before, now can be done by pressing on "magic buttons†in the Mesh Tormentor panel. Do you know how to paint all the nodes of the gradient mesh into necessary colors in the twinkling of an eye? Find out at the jump!
This tutorial covers how to draw a vector heart! No source files are needed just Adobe Illustrator and some time! We cover: Using the Grid, Basic Pen tool, Gradients, Swatches, Blend modes, Masking, and so much more!
We will learn how to make some comic styled text in this video! You will learn how to break text down and add gradients, you will also learn how to create a fake 3D effect as well as some stroke options. All of these techniques will come together in the end as we create a comic book cover worthy logo.
We are using Illustrator CS3, although CS2 should work fine as well with this video, to create some metal text that is fully vector. We will apply various strokes, expand strokes, work with effects, groups, and gradients and more!