TIP FOR EVERYONE: change the white color of the gradient to the color of the object you are trying to put the texture on and change the black color of the gradient to a darker version of the same color from the object you are trying to put the texture on. It would look awesome that way! Anyway - cool video :)
thank you for making a point to teach shortcuts - not enough tutorials do that and i feel it's one of the more important things to keep an efficient workflow...i literally change shortcuts for my workflow.
Hey! I've been researching some grain techniques for a while now and this is a simple - but very effective - way to do it, well done! I do have to point out a little detail I usually do that's different from your process: instead of copying the shapes on top of each other, I use a new fill (in the Appearance panel) on each object to do the gradient part. You can select this item and use blending modes, opacity and, most importantly, textures without altering the base-colour fill. This is important to me since I use A LOT of different shapes in the same illustration and if I have to move them around I don't have to worry about the texture or the colour being left behind :) Either way, awesome tutorial, congratulations man!
Hey John! I can't do any tutorials due to time constrains, but I'll try to come up with something in the future. If you're interested in this kind of texture I advise you to search for something like "Art Deco Textures" - there's a pretty good step-by-step somewhere if I recall correctly. I have come to the conclusion that the kind of texture I was looking for is best made with scatter / noise brushes in photoshop, but you'll have to experiment for yourself until you're satisfied :)
Try the pointillize or mezzotint filters under the pixellate menu instead of grain. Grain converts everything to black and white, while pixellate and mezzotint keep the colors (mezzotint introduces black dots also, but setting the blend mode to overlay seems to help). Also, to get a gradient that follows the outline of an irregular shape, add a stroke around the object and apply your gradient to that. As a bonus, you can 1) use the width tool to change the shape of the gradient and 2) convert the stroke into a gradient mesh for more control over the colors.
I was looking for how to do this everywhere and it turns out it's as simple as a texture effect right there on illustrator... you're the best dude, thanks
hey, this was super helpful. i also found that changing the normal mode to multiply after adding grain helps to blend in better as well. anyway kudos! this was a really simple but great tutorial
Dude I'm very happy I stumbled across this video, excellent tutorial. I've been using Illustrator forever but never really researched texture within it. Thank you sir!
The most interesting tutorial I've seen ever. Not because of the lesson, I mean yeah that's cool too, thanks for sharing but it's just the way you talk...so entertaining ;)
thanks so much! I was always struggling that my design always comes out flat and too simple somehow, and this tutorial totally gives a good tip on this problem!
I've tried this, thanks for the tutorial! But hours of finding how to create this noise/airbrush texture for Illustrator, I felt that creating your own brush with that noise texture in mind is more versatile. It's dosn't play much of the gradient but, I guess it's more of colors.
Awesome, that was helpful. thanks! I would add that you can also change the blending mode to multiply or overlay if you want to shade the same color rather than adding black.
This just saved me a lot of time and effort. Thanks man! (Also, saved me from buying a plug-in that adds stippling, I KNEW there must be a vanilla way to do it in illustrator!)
I was searching for this technique everywhere!!! I thought it's got something to do with clipping mask but then no i figured out it was a texture... but I didn't know that the catch was to duplicate a layer atop the objects!!! Thankyou Zimry, you're the best! YOu're funny and cool and always have solutions to my problems!
Awesome, you know why? Because you not only explain it perfectly, you do it with energy, with desire of teaching and you don't waste time on stuff that, in this level, we already know. For example: Start explaining how to create a new file.
Dude I love your attitude! You should be doing paid in depth tutorials on Udemy and other platforms. I'd love to have someone break up the monotony of a course with some comedy. You're awesome! Subbed!
TIP FOR EVERYONE: change the white color of the gradient to the color of the object you are trying to put the texture on and change the black color of the gradient to a darker version of the same color from the object you are trying to put the texture on. It would look awesome that way! Anyway - cool video :)
Thanks for the tip man! :D
Thanks
Hey , Why do I still get black grains ?
Yeah but if you use "stippled" the gradient will be converted to black n white
Dude this is what I was looking for! THX
thank you for making a point to teach shortcuts - not enough tutorials do that and i feel it's one of the more important things to keep an efficient workflow...i literally change shortcuts for my workflow.
Not only did I learn how to gradient, I also learned the correct usage of the gradient tool. Thanks a million, mate.
Hey! I've been researching some grain techniques for a while now and this is a simple - but very effective - way to do it, well done! I do have to point out a little detail I usually do that's different from your process: instead of copying the shapes on top of each other, I use a new fill (in the Appearance panel) on each object to do the gradient part. You can select this item and use blending modes, opacity and, most importantly, textures without altering the base-colour fill. This is important to me since I use A LOT of different shapes in the same illustration and if I have to move them around I don't have to worry about the texture or the colour being left behind :) Either way, awesome tutorial, congratulations man!
Awesome tip Miguel, thanks so much man! :)
Miguel Praça hey can u do some vids on how to do it? im beginner here in using texture
Hey John! I can't do any tutorials due to time constrains, but I'll try to come up with something in the future. If you're interested in this kind of texture I advise you to search for something like "Art Deco Textures" - there's a pretty good step-by-step somewhere if I recall correctly. I have come to the conclusion that the kind of texture I was looking for is best made with scatter / noise brushes in photoshop, but you'll have to experiment for yourself until you're satisfied :)
thanks mate!
forget my post! This is the way to do it!
I find changing the Transparency mode to multiply usually works best and then lowering the opacity. Big help though thanks!
Yeah thats right. Sometimes opacity works better. I have even lowered both and got great results
i was about to say the same thing! multiply works so much better in this case
Sr, you deserve to the last cent of AdSense that you had won over this! Please keep it up with this nice work!
Try the pointillize or mezzotint filters under the pixellate menu instead of grain. Grain converts everything to black and white, while pixellate and mezzotint keep the colors (mezzotint introduces black dots also, but setting the blend mode to overlay seems to help). Also, to get a gradient that follows the outline of an irregular shape, add a stroke around the object and apply your gradient to that. As a bonus, you can 1) use the width tool to change the shape of the gradient and 2) convert the stroke into a gradient mesh for more control over the colors.
I never knew how designers were adding that stippling effect with shading and now I finally know thanks to you!
Same
Thank God, There is a tutorial about texture gradient. I've searched this for a long time. Great tutorial. Thnaks man
Zimri - you are super cool, fun and just an incredible instructor. You make it fun! LOVE.
You're a great teacher, Zimri!
You sound like the greatest guy to be around, it's almost like I can hear you smiling! Thank you for the informative video, I really appreciate it
Your energy is awesome! It made my day :) Your tips make the design process much simpler and faster. Keep on what you are doing. Great work!
One of the funniest tuts ever, you are high dude...legit!
I was looking for how to do this everywhere and it turns out it's as simple as a texture effect right there on illustrator... you're the best dude, thanks
By far the most entertaining/engaging tutorials I've come across! 🙌🏼
Finally! A simple, fast technique! Thanks Zims!
Yeah! No problem, super happy it helped :D
You ARE the highness with the flyness! Great tutorial.
whoa!! i have been making vector illustration for years and i dint know this option existed in illustrator!! thans! you are awesome! :D
Hey, that's so cool, you're probably a master :) I'm super glad it helped !
"Repetition makes perfection!... dangit didn't even rhyme." laughed so hard hahah
you're hilarious and your videos are so easy for a newbie like me to follow and then feel awesome for following
Thanks man! Just started school and using Illustrator a lot. Appreciate your time doing these videos.
No problem! I'm so happy the videos are helping you. Go own those school projects!
this resolved my day today! thanks, your english is really clear! easy to understand!!
I love your personality!! How refreshing
glat to found someone who makes the video entertaining, thanks!
The quality of my illustrations really went up with this tutorial! Many sincere thanks! :D
hey, this was super helpful. i also found that changing the normal mode to multiply after adding grain helps to blend in better as well. anyway kudos! this was a really simple but great tutorial
Hey Avril, glad it helped! ohh coool, i've been trying different blend modes as well : )Thanks for the tip!
Liked, loved and subscribed. Came for the tutorial, stayed for your awesome personality, I love it 😂
Duuude in love with this channel your commentary is amazing, on point super funny, 10/10 thanks for sharing this worthy knowledge.
I'm super excited watching this ... Thanks man. You are awesome!!!
maaaaaaaan you actually save my life!! Your tutorial its so easy and useful Thanks!
Yay! I'm happy it helped!
Thank you so much! I have been trying to find a video how to make gradient grain for ages on TH-cam! You saved my life!
Glad to save your life Laura :P haha nah i'm happy it helped :)
Dude I'm very happy I stumbled across this video, excellent tutorial. I've been using Illustrator forever but never really researched texture within it. Thank you sir!
This is one of those tips that look pro with the least amount of effort, nice tut man
haha yaaas!! : ) Thanks Man, glad it was helpful!
waiting for this for technique ages !! you are cool!
I'm a visual design student and you explain things clearer!! Thank god i discovered your channel haha
one of the best illustrator tutorials! thank you for this!!
The most interesting tutorial I've seen ever. Not because of the lesson, I mean yeah that's cool too, thanks for sharing but it's just the way you talk...so entertaining ;)
haha thanks so much, i'm super glad you enjoyed the tutorial! :)
thanks so much! I was always struggling that my design always comes out flat and too simple somehow, and this tutorial totally gives a good tip on this problem!
Yeah! It's a great way to make your design a little more interesting:) Thanks for the comment!
You make tutorials fun! Thanks man
I've tried this, thanks for the tutorial! But hours of finding how to create this noise/airbrush texture for Illustrator, I felt that creating your own brush with that noise texture in mind is more versatile. It's dosn't play much of the gradient but, I guess it's more of colors.
I'm loving this idea! Thanks for the great lesson!
That's great Joy : ) Glad that you liked it : D
I've been looking for how to do this for some time, and didn't know even how to search. THANKS A LOT :-)
Awesome, that was helpful. thanks! I would add that you can also change the blending mode to multiply or overlay if you want to shade the same color rather than adding black.
very nice tip, thanks.
the perfect way to do it!!! i've been looking for this for over a week, amazing
Thanks for the tip! I´m going to use it (a little bit tweaked) in Photoshop, in order to be able to change the color of the gradient. Good work!
This was awesome. Thank you so much for taking your time to help.
Thank you, bro, very useful!
Great and Love it, you explain the step and how to do is so clear. Thank you.
Cool Cool Zim! I like your witty narration! 👍💐😊
Very helpful video man, keep em' coming!
This just saved me a lot of time and effort. Thanks man! (Also, saved me from buying a plug-in that adds stippling, I KNEW there must be a vanilla way to do it in illustrator!)
Oh my god I've been trying to work out how to get this effect for so long and have never been able to find any info on it. Thanks so much!
woooo! That's great Sarah, you finally found it :D I'm super glad it helped!
I was searching for this technique everywhere!!! I thought it's got something to do with clipping mask but then no i figured out it was a texture... but I didn't know that the catch was to duplicate a layer atop the objects!!! Thankyou Zimry, you're the best! YOu're funny and cool and always have solutions to my problems!
aww thanks for the comment! I'm really glad the tutorial was able to help! :D Stay Awesome!
This is exactly what I was looking for this time! Congrats for the vid, super useful!
Awesome, you know why? Because you not only explain it perfectly, you do it with energy, with desire of teaching and you don't waste time on stuff that, in this level, we already know. For example: Start explaining how to create a new file.
You make learning FUN - thanks!!!
Super awesome!! 👌👌
Kawther! :D
i like this non "stiff" tutorial style. subscribed bro
I like the way you talk, you're awesome possum
Thanks for the very useful tutorial!
grain gradient effect looks good, thx!
No problem Patrick, i'm happy it helped!
very helpful!
love your style
Thanks from France ! It will be useful !
Clear & straight to the point. THIS is a tutorial I like, love it! Thanks :)
Thank you, this was so helpful. Been wondering how to add this sort of texture to my designs.
Awesome!!! And your opening intro is so funny. Thanks for sharing bro
Thanks! You are pretty good at entertaining people :)
No problem man, i'm glad it was helpful :D
easy but new for me, thanks and keep it like this !
Well done! Thanks. Next video should tell us how to add more complex textures ;)
Thank you so much for this tutorial. So well explained and easy to follow. This is a really easier way to put some texture on your illustrations!
Awesome blossom tutorial (I love your rimes btw)
Thanks a lot!
hahah thank you :) I'm glad they help!
I love this!!!! thank you very much!!!
Thank you so much for sharing this! I was trying to do it with an Illustration brush, but this is waaay easier.
This is by far the easiest way to make texture, mask every color is time consuming 💯
thank you zimri, that's what i am looking for...!!!!!!
Awesome video man, thanks for showing us! Would love to see more how-to videos on textures in illustrator if you get a chance.
Yeah, that's something I need to figure out too! I'll try to make something helpful :D
Thanks so much, just the quick, simple turorial I needed! 🙌🏻
Sick! never thought about doing it this way. I would usually do it just place a texture on top and do a clipping mask... etc. this is so much faster!
Yeah super fast! Need to figure out a way to get better textures quickly though.
thanks for the entertainment along with the methods
Thank you, very very cool! Where can i see your graphic work?
Really enjoy the way u commentate
Simple and straight forward. Great tutorial!
Omg dyinngg with your comments. Great tut!
hahah don't die Laura! Thanks for watching though, super glad it was helpful :)
Repetition make perfection! :)
Awesome tutorial! Thank you very much. That's what I was looking for
It's really what i looking for, thanks a lot Zimri!
cracking personality - liked for that!
great tutorial. thumbs up!
This was amazing and your personality is badass. Thank you!
Yup, forever grateful for this great tutorial. You're awesome, thank you very much
Bro, you are awesome!!! having fun while learning is very cool ^^
So helpful and straight forward:) Thank you!
thank you for the tutorial !!! it was rly helpful !!!
I've gain new technique because of you. Thanks alot man :D
Thank you for the helpful tip.
Thank you so much! Keep up the tutorials and rhymes
One thing I'd add is to make the grain layer 'Multiply' on the opacity option, it just clears up the colours even more!
awesome tutorial, bro!
Dude I love your attitude! You should be doing paid in depth tutorials on Udemy and other platforms. I'd love to have someone break up the monotony of a course with some comedy. You're awesome! Subbed!
Your commentary is super cute :D Makes the tutorial so much more fun :)