Adobe Illustrator Gradient Mesh Tool

Corey experiments with Illustrator’s Gradient Mesh tool to create a bevel and emboss look.

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I just had a question of what is the best way to learn photoshop and illustrator? Would it be to self learn through these tutorials, or should I take classes? I have been playing around and doing lots of different pieces of work, but I would really like to know the nuts and bolts of both programs. I would like your advice. You really have a great web site and I enjoy all these tutorials however, sometimes it becomes overwhelming.
Thanks,
Greg

 

Comment by Greg Azzarelli | August 6, 2009 @ 8:02 pm

 

You guys rock..

 

Comment by Jimmy | August 6, 2009 @ 11:42 pm

 

thank

 

Comment by uton | August 7, 2009 @ 12:37 pm

 

Always useful and simply explained. Thank you!

 

Comment by Tia | August 7, 2009 @ 2:25 pm

 

An excellent tutorial showing the use of gradient mesh tool and blending mode. I guess I have to say that I always wondered how it was done. Thanks!

 

Comment by Rob Brideson | August 7, 2009 @ 7:43 pm

 

Great as always. As a Layers mag subscriber, I sure wish I could subscribe to these via RSS and thus watch them on my TiVo HD from the sofa.

 

Comment by JP | August 8, 2009 @ 11:41 am

 

[...] Corey Barker – The Gradient Mesh Tool [...]

 

Pingback by An Overview of the Gradient Mesh Tool. | Layers Magazine | August 10, 2009 @ 5:08 pm

 

awesome thank you!!!

 

Comment by Christina Turner | August 11, 2009 @ 11:01 am

 

Very helpful tutorial.

 

Comment by Dub L | August 12, 2009 @ 8:05 am

 

When I switch to “overlay” or “hardlight”. Nothing Happens!!

 

Comment by Jonathan | August 18, 2009 @ 8:17 pm

 

OK. The answer to my question is: File>Document Color Mode>RGB
Great Tutorial. Thanks

 

Comment by Jonathan | August 18, 2009 @ 8:42 pm

 

The light bulb lights, using a blending mode is my answer to being able to change the color of things. Wow so logical yet totally escaped me. Thanks for sharing this.

 

Comment by Monstermomma | August 21, 2009 @ 1:24 pm

 

In response to Greg’s question about learning Ps & Ai…

Kelby training offers some great tutorials, Corey is an instructor on Kelby. Great instructors offering tutorials on all Adobe products at a very reasonable rate.

You can check out some of their stuff for free.
http://www.kelbytraining.com

 

Comment by AiScribbler | September 1, 2009 @ 3:50 pm

 

This is very interesting, more to come i hope :)

Thank you!

 

Comment by johannes | October 13, 2009 @ 8:17 am

 

how to download..????

 

Comment by eng | November 12, 2009 @ 6:51 pm

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