How to use the Gradient Mesh Tool - Adobe Illustrator Tutorial - What not to do

[@hanums17]

i feel knowledge running into my brain after watching this

[@MarkDiMattei]

Yay lol

[@melbendigo]

Now (4 yrs later) you can create the center line first then use Path> Offset to make the 2 sides (I tried it, it works). Then it's just a matter of adding points to make all three lines equal, then connect them with lines to make one mesh for the candy cane. But the concept is still the same. ;)

[@MarkDiMattei]

Interesting comment ty for sharing

[@yosoyashish]

Still not understanding how to do it?

[@melbendigo]

@@yosoyashish With the pen tool, draw a line with a hook like a candycane, just a single line. The select the path and select Offset from the Path menu. Then just connect the lines, etc. to close the shape.

[@withlove_bella]

its 3 am and I've just now finally been able to use this tool!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!

[@MarkDiMattei]

Aww no worries!

[@inbedduringcovid3005]

Here to learn how to make my portraits look even more real with mesh like I see others do in illustrator. Going over my head with shapes but I will get it

[@LA-tz8zr]

I haven't done gradient mesh in years and completely forgot about this method! Thank you so much for this video!

[@MarkDiMattei]

Glad it was helpful!

[@renettahill2816]

Thanks so much for posting.. This made so much sense as to why my mesh was a mess. I feel confident I can do this with other projects now. Thanks again.

[@MarkDiMattei]

Glad it was helpful! once you learn this you can apply it to anything! it just takes a lot of practice to master!

[@Korea_OST]

It.s a long way, I actually discovered that in a short way and I was crying because it was super easy but I was at work at that time and forgot to record that process and then I forgot those steps literally my head is spinning and feeling regret why I did not take screenshots at least it was the answer I was searching from last 4 years, although this was also my concept as I said earlier it is very looooong and precise work. anyway, good work keep it up you will get more subscribers. peace

[@judeb6730]

Thank you SO much, I had no idea how to do this and it was essential for getting my graphic to look right. Hugely appreciated!

[@MarkDiMattei]

Glad I could help! spread the video :)

[@sofiauriarte5036]

Thank you so much. This is exactly what I needed.

[@MarkDiMattei]

Glad it helped!

[@md.salauddin189]

Thank you so much sir for this helpful tutorial . i need it very much right now .

[@MarkDiMattei]

No prob!

[@kuchiplibra]

That was a deep knowledge about structure and the way we can use mesh. Thank you for your video contribution :D

[@MarkDiMattei]

No problem

[@janik1103]

ty cuz ive been having a hard ti getting started.

[@MarkDiMattei]

no problem, I did too... until I got it, and people need to know too! lol

[@gallucciart164]

Huge help for me, thanks.

[@kennethbenusis2491]

Best tutorial on gradient mesh. KB

[@MarkDiMattei]

tyy

[@ArtnMotions]

Thanks! The tutorial is very helpful.

[@MarkDiMattei]

You’re welcome

[@evepawelski2983]

This was awesome! Thank you so much. I also loved seeing the effective use of keyboard shortcuts for selecting tools. Thank you

[@MarkDiMattei]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Dimas-zf1wz]

Thank you bro. u make my life easier!!!

[@MarkDiMattei]

Glad to hear that!

[@Херабрин-л4щ]

Thank you, man!

[@MarkDiMattei]

No problemmmmmm

[@lauraking2728]

Thank you so much for making this omg. I was having this issue and I didn't know how to work around it. Thank you thank you thank you! :D

[@MarkDiMattei]

Glad you found the video! This is pretty much the most common issue people have and now you can fix it :)

[@irenezhang648]

at the end of this video I was really wowed by the perfect structure you created from a simple square! Really fantastic job Mark ! Thanks for uploading such an awesome tutorial! And also your voice sounds really nice and sincere, I enjoyed watching your video so much!

[@MarkDiMattei]

Thanks for such a dope comment!

[@irenezhang648]

Mark DiMattei you deserve it

[@LucieRaconte613]

thank you bro for this tutorial, you are great teacher by the way

[@MarkDiMattei]

I appreciate that!

[@Ramin2008]

Thanks i need this

[@MarkDiMattei]

The world needs this, college students especially need this

[@aleafox1675]

Awesome video. You explain this so well.

[@MarkDiMattei]

Glad it was helpful!

[@logicr8r]

I think we can use reflect option in order to do last curve part. Thanks

[@MarkDiMattei]

I'm not sure what reflect would do but you do you!

[@annatsoibeauty]

Great explanation, thanks!

[@MarkDiMattei]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Vectorialtutorial]

Mark very nice tutorial. thank you bro

[@MarkDiMattei]

You're welcome, glad you found it

[@celestecelestial90]

Thanks !

[@MarkDiMattei]

Nooooo problem

[@violetat3439]

Thanks aa lot for video! I have a question - why i cant see gradient mesh on rectangle when i make unview. My rectangle same as on your video is in new layer, but cant see gradient mesh with black color

[@MarkDiMattei]

You have to control click the eye ball of the layer your mesh is on, which will allow that layer to be viewed in outline mode

[@durganaveen4152]

Oh wow! This is the tutorial I was looking for. Thanks man. Hope you get more and more subs. Don't stop making tutorials please educate me😬

[@MarkDiMattei]

im doing as much as i can haha follow my insta! i post bomb pics on there. Thank you for commenting and liking the video.

[@gacajampol]

can u create a vid on skin shading cartoonish character using gradient mesh

[@MarkDiMattei]

maybe in the future sir, ty for request

[@graffitech409]

Really helpful

[@MarkDiMattei]

Glad you think so!

[@robinbird53]

Who knew!! Thanks

[@Korea_OST]

By the way, I only remember the last step was "Expand Appearance" and bingo It was easy

[@heatherdinnis-jorge2893]

my CNTRL click for the bones isnt working any idea what it could be except illustrator not working?

[@MarkDiMattei]

are you on pc or mac, because mac is command click, also what version are you working on, ive never had an issue with seeing outline mode on a layer :(

[@heatherdinnis-jorge2893]

@@MarkDiMattei i appreciate your reply eventually I figured it out illustrator has been acting up just turned off and on again and it worked.

[@hamidahmadi7975]

T H A N K Y O U M A N. I T W A S R E A L L Y EXCITING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MarkDiMattei]

So exciting lol

[@helgamoon9444]

I don't know why but this is so hard for me with difficult shapes. I wonder why they won't use AI for this

[@MarkDiMattei]

its not as easy as it looks but im sure Ai will one day beat this process, but i dont think that will be the case for a bit. The ability to have a workable vector is very important for professionals looking to print large format and other applications.

[@MarkDiMattei]

if you need any specific help let me know

[@helgamoon9444]

@@MarkDiMattei thank you! I already learned about freeform gradient. It's much easier :)

[@MarkDiMattei]

haha yea no problem, I like that tool too for most things, just limiting compared to mesh but free form gradient makes life easy.

[@Vandal94]

can you stop mving the mouse cursor while talking

[@MarkDiMattei]

lmao its a real problem i know, I also have a pacing problem so maybe my tendencies transfer to PC :)

[@Vandal94]

@@MarkDiMattei great video but i needed your help and i could not focus your video. maybe its my problem

[@MarkDiMattei]

we both have issues

[@alderusan]

Dude you're so fast

[@MarkDiMattei]

in what way? so i know for my next videos, I've been afk from tutorials for a bit but i haven't forgotten about them at all! thanks for watching

[@alderusan]

@@MarkDiMattei I mean you do things fast somehow, I couldn't follow. Maybe your tutorial is for those already intermediate or advanced I'm just beginning. Thanks anyway for sharing knowledge.

[@MarkDiMattei]

Def intermediate because I don't go over every small thing I'm doing, other than the task at hand! Sorry :(

[@bud6961]

I took classes specifically for AI and they didn't teach me this. WTF!

[@MarkDiMattei]

follow me and we will succeed together!