Need direction on how to recreate effect 1

[jjnelson81]

Could anyone help give me some direction on how to re-create the gradient background in this image. I am having trouble getting to look right. I am somewhat new to illustrator. I would like to make a similar background for a chart to stick on an HMI.

 

[apepp]

...no image is viewable on this thread...

Andrew

 

[apepp]

...actually it is probably my machine playing up...

: )

Andrew

 

[apepp]

...anyway, it can be done with the gradient mesh tool with a few tweaks with handles...

...do you have CS2 or CS3?

...or in photoshop if you have it...

Andrew

 

[jjnelson81]

I have cs2. I am attempting to add the image again, when I previewed the post, everything was fine but now I can't see the pic either. Here is another attempt. You can also view it here

http://sky.prohosting.com/jjnelson/Webpage_Resources/

I think it has something to do with the stupid site that hosts my content. The above link is your best bet

 

[apepp]

...basically, create a box filled with black, then click the mesh tool in the tool bar (left of the gradient tool)...

...hover over the black box and click once, then change the color of that point that is created, the more you click with the tool them more points you add...

...each point can have it's own color and will blend and bend depending on how the handles are adjusted for each point...

...this is what can be achieved using this tool alone:

http://www.khulsey.com/masters_yukio_miyamoto.html

..and a tutorial here:

http://www.khulsey.com/adobe_illustrator_gradient_mesh.html

Andrew

 

[jjnelson81]

-Thanks for the help, I think that will kick me in the right direction.

 

[ERIXWORX]

AI 10 has a mesh tool- does it act as a gradient mesh? Having trouble getting it to work. Tried the above listed tutorial.
thanks!
-E

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