In this movie, I'll show you how to create a gradient mesh using the Mesh tool.…And in doing so, we'll add some highlights and shadows to the shape…in the background here that represent some of the lumps associated with the pepper.…So, first thing I'm going to do is twirl open this Mesh Peppers layer and…I'll lock down the forward mesh, because we don't want to modify it any further.…And I'll unlock this path outline that looks like some lumpy mouse ears,…by clicking on its lock icon to turn it off.…And then I'll go ahead and select the shape using the Black Arrow tool.…
Now, we're only interested in the visible parts of this shape,…so there's no reason to assign a highlight to the central area.…So we might as well just lay down…exclusively those rows and columns that we need.…And that's where the Mesh tool comes in.…So I'll go ahead and switch over to the Mesh…tool, and then, I'll click on the outline of the shape.…Right about…here, to set a first row.…So if you click on a mostly vertical segment in the…
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10/22/2013- Using symbols to streamline changes or simulate master pages
- Creating shadows, depth, and volume with gradient meshes
- Controlling transparency and visibility with opacity masks
- Warping and distorting artwork with Liquify and Envelope Distort
- Assembling a seamless pattern brush for repeated elements
- Making charts and graphs from imported data
- Creating dynamic 3D effects
Skill Level Advanced
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Introduction
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Welcome to One-on-One1m 54s
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33. Using Smart Guides
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The smartest of guides1m 36s
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34. Working with Symbols
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Creating and naming symbols6m 42s
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Introducing 9-slice scaling4m 31s
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35. Gradient Mesh
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Creating a gradient mesh4m 23s
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36. Opacity Masks
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Introducing opacity masks6m 24s
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37. Liquify and Envelope
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Introducing the Warp tool7m 50s
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38. Free Transform and Touch Type
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Resetting the bounding box4m 37s
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Using the Touch Type tool5m 12s
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39. Pattern Brushes
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40. Charts and Pictographs
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41. 3D Effects
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Conclusion
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See ya1m 10s
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