Archive for the ‘Tutorials’ Category

How to Create Vector Clouds with the Gradient Mesh Tool

Monday, August 17th, 2009

For those who want to learn more about Gradient Mesh, and for those who are a bit obsessive, see this tutorial I wrote for VectorTuts+

How to Create a Vector Painting with Watercolor Brushes and Line Art

Monday, August 17th, 2009

Fun and easy Illustrator tutorial I wrote for VectorTuts+

Tutorial: A Gradient Brush?

Thursday, November 29th, 2007

 I often see questions about making a "gradient brushstroke," that is, a gradient that will follow a path, rather than fill a shape. If you've tried to make a brush out of a gradient object, you know that it can't be done. But there is a way to acheive the ...

Tutorial: Transform, Style, Blend

Friday, November 16th, 2007

 Do you like things to have a bit of randomness, an element of surprise? Me too. Start with a simple shape. Go to Effect>Distort & Transform>Transform… Check the preview box and start playing. Here I've used an ellipse, made 12 copies, and adjusted the vertical scale and rotation. I've also changed ...