How to create a Grain Texture in Adobe Illustrator | Tutorial for Beginners

[@amandac135]

I'm relearning some Illustrator techniques after not touching it for several years, this is really helpful and concise. Thank you!

[@sofiavarano7959]

Thanks so much for your feedback! Glad you found it helpful :)

[@Artistram3d1]

This is utterly Brilliant! I will use this to add some texture to some gradient mesh fruit. Newly subscribed, thank you so much!!

[@sofiavarano7959]

You're very welcome!

[@toonverberg1313]

Thanks Sofia, for sharing your expertise with us. Excellently explained tutorial. Subscribed and looking forward to your next video!

[@sofiavarano7959]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@ej-cc6zr]

Great tutorial! Really simple, clear and easy to follow, and the effect is so useful. Thank you!

[@sofiavarano7959]

Thanks so much for the feedback, really glad to hear you enjoyed it!

[@bekanimal]

Okay, the end of this video is what got me!!!!! 😍 ADORABLE.

[@sofiavarano7959]

haha thank you!

[@fiddlermom9629]

Ok, you have a new subscriber! Very easy to understand, and the variations show different creative options.

[@sofiavarano7959]

Thanks so much for the lovely feedback :)

[@OB-Tasty4959]

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[@jackgipson9110]

Thanks! Clear, concise and short.

[@sofiavarano7959]

Thanks Jack! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@claytonwest9299]

Awesome tutorial,..and I can't resist subscribing when a dog tells me to.

[@sofiavarano7959]

😂

[@onetuffmmedia2168]

Nice dog and tutorials and knowledge of Sofia.

[@luisferr2001]

Thanks so much for the great tutorial. Very useful tips. Love the doggo 🐕🐶!

[@sofiavarano7959]

Thanks so much! So glad you liked the tutorial and my dog :)

[@Onnya-Lemox]

Hi, I've tried this tutorial many times before I could make it work. If you're frustrated too, this is what you're probably doing wrong: when you cut the texturized gradient, you don't have to paste it again on the artboard, but on the black miniature of the opacity mask, in the transparency panel (select the black square first).

[@sofiavarano7959]

Hello :) Sorry for the confusion! I'm glad it ended up working for you.

[@Onnya-Lemox]

@sofiavarano7959 Don't worry. You make very good tutorial nonetheless.

[@erwansoyer3992]

Bravo, this is the real Grain effect tutorial, thank you Sofia

[@sofiavarano7959]

Thank you! Glad you found it useful :)

[@michaelmccrory2220]

An interesting and creative technique, easy to follow examples, I will certainly be using them in my next project. Thank you for sharing. 👍

[@sofiavarano7959]

Thanks Michael! glad it was helpful.

[@michaelmccrory2220]

@@sofiavarano7959 I've been using illustrator for many years, and only recently have I been delving more into its creative functionality. Enjoyable tutorials such as yours, help me to gain confidence and add to my artistic armoury. 👍

[@comptinesrigolotes]

I was looking for a clear, simple and not too long tuto to be able to work quickly. I found it! And moreover I discovered a funny girl and a very convincing dog ;) Ok, I subscribe !

[@sofiavarano7959]

Thanks so much for your feedback! Glad to hear you found the tutorial easy to follow :)

[@wavy_w.3773]

thank you, good and easy discription

[@sofiavarano7959]

Thanks Susanne!

[@TatianaVLOG_co]

Hey! This is an amazing tutorial. Thanks for your content ♥

[@sofiavarano7959]

You're very welcome and thanks for your kind words! :)

[@Loki.Variant]

great tutorial, thank you

[@sofiavarano7959]

You're very welcome :)!

[@yanjunliu8241]

so helpful! exactly what I'm looking for.

[@sofiavarano7959]

Great to hear Yanjun, thanks for your feedback :)

[@solimankraza6597]

great vid, thank you so muchhhh

[@sofiavarano7959]

You are very welcome! :)

[@bbanggitanggit9320]

amazing turtorial, love It

[@sofiavarano7959]

Thanks so much!

[@dominicspencer3223]

Thanks. great, steady place for an old crock like me.

[@sofiavarano7959]

Thanks Dominic! Glad it was easy to follow :)

[@nichobandri5302]

you are love ,, great tutorial

[@sofiavarano7959]

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed!

[@shenzishenzi]

Thanks! this is awesome and clear :)

[@sofiavarano7959]

Glad you enjoyed and thanks so much for your feedback :)

[@gregconley2563]

Keep up the good work. 🔥🔥 Looking forward to future videos

[@sofiavarano7959]

Thanks so much for your support!

[@sikekill]

we love ricky!!

[@sofiavarano7959]

hehe thank you!!

[@ledusko]

Is there a way to change the scale of the grain? The grain are always very large even if the settings are down

[@chelsea7755]

What do you mean "again, paste in place". Every time I do that it pulls the first image to the front. But when I try to add grain texture to the gradient, it says I've got nothing selected....

[@henriquemachado1632]

1) Meu nome é Rick 😤.... 2) Grande aula! ....e 3) Me inscrevi por causa do Rick.... 3.5) Eu amo o Rick!

[@sofiavarano7959]

Obrigado Rick! Ricky é a estrela do vídeo! :)

[@fernandooriginal]

SAVE MY LIFE GIRL ! TKS!!!!

[@sofiavarano7959]

Glad I could help! :)

[@imytipstricks3409]

Nice keep moving

[@sofiavarano7959]

Thank you :)

[@harrycartwright466]

Would be really useful to see the keyboard shortcuts on screen (like paste in place) as you go ! Thank you!

[@sofiavarano7959]

This is a great idea! I will definitely keep this in mind for future tutorials :)

[@fernandocamacho1708]

Thank you so much and nice dog :D

[@sofiavarano7959]

You're welcome and thanks :)

[@sanpls]

Very helpful tutorial. 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@sofiavarano7959]

So glad to hear that! Thanks so much.

[@djdepressedkirby6815]

Hey I was wondering if you know how to apply this affect to text, my problem is that there is a gradient on each letter instead of from one end of the word to the other.

[@LikoKZN]

Спасибо за урок!

[@sofiavarano7959]

пожалуйста!

[@irierocio]

this is driving me nuts... i can't figure out why the copied layer disappears altogether when the grain is applied, the original layer is gone.. what am i doing wrong -_______-

[@irierocio]

OK...i got it but it didnt work in exactly this order working from this AI file.. FIRST, when selecting the object, UNGROUP. And when selecting the specific object, you must copy and past that object in the TRANSPARENCY window and then select in the desired contrast color and THEN apply the gradient and then the texture.. it maybe the newer versions Illustrator thats messing this up.. but i got it..

[@sofiavarano7959]

Hi sorry for any confusion! Glad it finally worked :)

[@pedrocampos4609]

LoviT

[@sofiavarano7959]

Thank you!

[@glennsak]

Thumbs up for the doggie.

[@sofiavarano7959]

haha thanks, he's the best!

[@sahhaBoy]

after i created the mask, i cant seem to be able to select the items behind... i really hate illustrator, the most overcomplicated and frustrating program in the world

[@sofiavarano7959]

Hi Hernán A, Sorry to hear this! Did you manage to work it out?