Use the Gradient Mesh in Adobe Illustrator 🌞 Tutorial + a secret hack for the mesh tool and more

The Gradient Mesh Tool is a powerful feature for creating vector based photorealistic images in Adobe Illustrator. However using Gradient Meshes can be downright frustrating sometimes. This tutorial shows the basics of how to use the Gradient Mesh Tool, plus a little known Mesh Tool hack to make your life easier! Hopefully this tutorial will take the pain out of using the Mesh Tool in Illustrator. Watch till the end for tips on creating organic looking texture using effects and the blob brush.
Gradient Mesh Hack starts at about 4:50
Original video by Illustrator power user Monika Gause: • The Hidden Secret of I...

[@m1zumisaki]

very nice tutorial!!! your way of teaching reminds me of my favorite college classes :,) I've been using After Effects/Illustrator/Photoshop for nearly a decade now and was searching for a specific thing but ended up watching all the way through 🙏

[@vectorprofessor182]

Thanks so much, that means a lot! Glad you were able to get so much out of the video. :)

[@tarapourya8657]

That’s the point 😍 I’ve been struggling with curved shapes for months, thank you so much!!!!

[@nlokteff]

Glad this worked for you! It is really tricky to get the hang of.

[@masharussia1969]

This video made my work much much easier and saved me time. Thanks 🙏🏽 😊

[@vectorprofessor182]

I'm glad it was helpful!

[@gailobrien5555]

Excellent video. You made the gradient mesh super easy. Thanks

[@vectorprofessor182]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lorelaigermain7708]

Amazing! Thank you for taking the time to explain everything!

[@vectorprofessor182]

Thank you so much. Glad it was helpful!

[@costankun]

thank u for the tutuirial. it's really helpful for my project

[@nlokteff]

You are welcome! Glad you found it useful 😊

[@vladimirstrizhakov2696]

Great video! You explained all the problems I faced and solutions for them: working with mesh as with a rectangle and removing hidden points by anchor tool.
Thank you a lot!

[@vectorprofessor182]

You are welcome! Glad it helped 👍

[@appdeveloper3895]

Thank you, this is something I've looking for forever .... finally I know how things work with gradient mesh and I think I can utilize it in a better way. I used to keep away from this tool because for me it looks messy and unexpected. Thanks a lot.

[@vectorprofessor182]

Great! Glad you found this useful :)

[@timeline4u]

Great skill to explain ...... you are really a professor

[@vectorprofessor182]

Thank you. I actually am!😀

[@Artistram3d1]

Brilliant content, Professor! I've always had issues with the gradient mesh. You've taken the pain out of learning it. Instant Subscriber, thank you!

[@nlokteff]

Great! I'm glad it was helpful. I guess I need to get off my butt and start creating more content!

[@Artistram3d1]

@@nlokteff Yes, please do! You present the information in an easy to understand and engaging way. I've revisited your tutorial today and followed along. I must say that the results are remarkable! Just trying now how to figure out how to render the end parts.
I wonder if you would have other gradient mesh tutorials that would delve into making more complex images, like faces and cars. Thanks!

[@vectorprofessor182]

I've had to step away from the channel for a bit, but hope to return soon. This is a good thought!

[@aroindarkness233]

That was a great video! Thank you! I will try it for sure! 🙌

[@nlokteff]

You are welcome! I'm glad you found this helpful!

[@구영호-n8z]

정말 좋은 내용입니다. 👍

[@chun.sketches]

Precious tips and hacks. I've learnt value things today. Thank you for your effort!