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Gradient mesh, freshly brewed coffee

Gradient mesh...one of the best ways to create near photo-realistic effects. In this video tutorial you will learn how to create complex mesh intersections and assign color, thus completing a creative scene.

gradient mesh

Outlining kettle & cup ......... (Running time: 12:52 minutes)
Creating gradient mesh for kettle's body ......... (Running time: 5:42 minutes)
Creating gradient mesh for the lid ......... (Running time: 3:00 minutes)
Creating gradient mesh for the cup ......... (Running time: 5:49 minutes)
Placing text ......... (Running time: 6:46 minutes)
Putting the final touches ......... (Running time: 8:42 minutes)
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Level: 
Intermediate
Type: 
Illustrator CS4
Release Date: 
06/16/2009
Total Duration: 
41:31 minutes

Comments:

very useful

Thanks for this very useful tutorial. Elias makes it very clear and unrushed - unlike most online tutorials, he takes you through the steps in real time and is not afraid of repeating himself, something us novices need!

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