class length
1 hour 18 minutes
16 videos
software
Adobe Illustrator
desktop versions
format
Self-Paced Learning
watch video lessons whenever you want
ADD AN ORGANIC ABSTRACT TOUCH TO YOUR DESIGNS
Create exciting & vibrant artworks to use in digital or print design, branding or packaging projects, as wall art or digital wallpapers, or sell as print-on-demand products or digital assets!
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Class Contents
LEVEL
Intermediate
to Advanced
Number of students
Over 500
in the past 3 months
LANGUAGE & CAPTIONS
English
Meet Your Teacher
Evgeniya Righini-Brand
I am a graphic designer and founding partner at Attitude Creative, and experimenting with gradient-based designs in Adobe Illustrator has been one of my favourite creative playgrounds for years!
I teach a popular class Mastering Gradients in Adobe Illustrator, where, amongst other things, I cover the basics of working with gradient meshes and tips and tricks for distorting them in an experimental manner. And in this class, I am excited to share with you a different, more intentional approach to working with Gradient Meshes and break down my complete process of creating exciting vibrant abstract gradient artworks!
What Students Say
"This was a fantastic class! I have lots of experience with Illustrator, and working with gradients, however not with the abstract approach Evgeniya shared in class. These would make great backgrounds for websites or social media posts but I can also see them being used to create multi gradient sets and frame them as art.
The class was broken down so that you can easily walk through the entire process in digestible segments and step away when you need to. An added bonus was that I found the whole process meditative, and calming. Excellent class!"
— Tracey
Gradient Meshes make a fantastic base for creating exciting abstract artworks & designs — and in this step-by-step class, you will learn how to work methodically and easily develop sophisticated compositions with beautiful colour transitions and elaborate organic distortions!
Mesh-based designs can appear rather complex, but when you focus on the different aspects of the design at each stage of the process, you can develop your work visually in a more advanced manner, take full creative control over your artwork, and customise it to make it uniquely yours!
Following this class, you will be able to create your own sophisticated abstract gradient artworks by:
- gaining an understanding of what goes into creating this type of work;
- how you can split the process into clear manageable steps;
- and how you can use a range of Adobe Illustrator’s tools to develop your meshes into something intentional and captivating!
In this class, I will step-by-step guide you through all of the stages of creating artworks with Gradient Meshes including:
- developing the structure of distortions using the Direct Selection, Anchor Point, Gradient Mesh & Distortion tools;
- creating exciting vibrant color transitions using the Recolor Artwork tool and refining coloring using the Color Swatches and HSB Color Sliders;
- trouble-shooting and refining the composition;
- integrating solid geometric elements into the mesh using Clipping & Opacity Masks to elevate the work, give it more dimension and add a personal stylistic touch;
- enhancing your work with easy texturing and colour adjustment techniques;
- saving your work for print and digital use.
If you are a designer, illustrator or an artist who loves the look of abstract organic colourful artworks and would like to create your own to use in digital or print design, branding or packaging projects, print out to use as wall art, or sell as print-on-demand products — this is the class for you!
I am super excited to let you in on how I create my abstract mesh-based designs and cannot wait to see what this class inspires you to create!
WHAT STUDENTS SAY
"A great class that will not only show you how to complete a project, but teach you how the tools really work.
One thing that can be frustrating with online learning is when a teacher goes from A to B without providing a detailed explanation — this class does the opposite and really goes into how and why every change was made. It's a small thing, but the use of time-lapses instead of cuts also helps it feel like the teacher isn't performing some magic off-screen. Afterwards, I now have ideas for how I can use pieces of what I've learned in my own work."
— Aiden
FAQs
Do I need any previous skills or experience to take this class?
Whilst the step-by-step nature of this class will allow you to follow the process regardless of your level, for the best experience you’ll need to know your way around Adobe Illustrator and have some understanding of the principles behind creating vector artworks and working with colours and gradients in a digital environment.
What software do I need to follow this class?
To make it easier to follow along, you’ll need a Creative Cloud version of Adobe Illustrator.
However, because this class is mostly based around Adobe Illustrator’s core tools and techniques, you should be able to complete this class using older versions of Adobe Illustrator.
You can download the latest trial version of the Adobe Illustrator from adobe.com.
I've taken your Mastering Gradients in Adobe Illustrator class before, will I learn anything new in this class?
Yes! In this class I share a different approach to working with Gradient Meshes, break down my complete process for creating exciting vibrant abstract gradient artworks and provide more insights into using various tools for working with Gradient Meshes.
How long can I access this class for?
After purchasing and enrolling in this class, you will have lifetime access to it in the Attitude Creative School on Teachable.
Do you offer any refunds or guarantees?
We hope you will learn a lot of valuable tips, tricks & techniques taking this class, but if it turns out that this class is not something you were looking for, you can request a full refund within 30 days of purchase.
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