Adobe Illustrator: put a radial gradient over solid background
I am trying to create 3d ball in Illustrator. I have the following strategy:
- create a solid colour background;
- create a "diffuse" shape;
- create a "reflection" shape;
- mix them together.
Final result should look like this:
The problem is that radial gradient has a "background" color. To mix it with background figure properly I use "multiply mode", but then it mixes active colour as well.
Another solution might be to create a radiant gradient from transparency to active colour, but how?
How do I create such a illustration, consisting of two shapes in AI:
adobe-illustrator gradient
asked Nov 29 '18 at 17:10
Denis Kulagin
1584
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I am trying to create 3d ball in Illustrator. I have the following strategy:
- create a solid colour background;
- create a "diffuse" shape;
- create a "reflection" shape;
- mix them together.
Final result should look like this:
The problem is that radial gradient has a "background" color. To mix it with background figure properly I use "multiply mode", but then it mixes active colour as well.
Another solution might be to create a radiant gradient from transparency to active colour, but how?
How do I create such a illustration, consisting of two shapes in AI:
adobe-illustrator gradient
asked Nov 29 '18 at 17:10
Denis Kulagin
1584
not a duplicate, but can have something useful: graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/questions/108950/…
– user287001
Nov 30 '18 at 1:57
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I am trying to create 3d ball in Illustrator. I have the following strategy:
- create a solid colour background;
- create a "diffuse" shape;
- create a "reflection" shape;
- mix them together.
Final result should look like this:
The problem is that radial gradient has a "background" color. To mix it with background figure properly I use "multiply mode", but then it mixes active colour as well.
Another solution might be to create a radiant gradient from transparency to active colour, but how?
How do I create such a illustration, consisting of two shapes in AI:
adobe-illustrator gradient
asked Nov 29 '18 at 17:10
Denis Kulagin
1584
I am trying to create 3d ball in Illustrator. I have the following strategy:
- create a solid colour background;
- create a "diffuse" shape;
- create a "reflection" shape;
- mix them together.
Final result should look like this:
The problem is that radial gradient has a "background" color. To mix it with background figure properly I use "multiply mode", but then it mixes active colour as well.
Another solution might be to create a radiant gradient from transparency to active colour, but how?
How do I create such a illustration, consisting of two shapes in AI:
adobe-illustrator gradient
adobe-illustrator gradient
asked Nov 29 '18 at 17:10
Denis Kulagin
1584
asked Nov 29 '18 at 17:10
Denis Kulagin
1584
edited Nov 29 '18 at 17:21
asked Nov 29 '18 at 17:10
Denis Kulagin
1584
asked Nov 29 '18 at 17:10
Denis Kulagin
1584
asked Nov 29 '18 at 17:10
Denis Kulagin
1584
1584
not a duplicate, but can have something useful: graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/questions/108950/…
– user287001
Nov 30 '18 at 1:57
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not a duplicate, but can have something useful: graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/questions/108950/…
– user287001
Nov 30 '18 at 1:57
not a duplicate, but can have something useful: graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/questions/108950/…
– user287001
Nov 30 '18 at 1:57
not a duplicate, but can have something useful: graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/questions/108950/…
– user287001
Nov 30 '18 at 1:57
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Shape 1
- A circumference with a radial gradient fill
Shape 2
- Fill 100% white, Hard Light Mode, 40% and a Feather effect
Shape 3
- A circumference with a linear gradient stroke, 90º, from black 100% to
black 0%, and a Feather effect. - Mode Multiply, 60%
Result
answered Nov 29 '18 at 17:26
Danielillo
20.3k12971
I will be much obliged if you share your layers window screenshot as well.
– Denis Kulagin
Nov 29 '18 at 17:30
:-) It's just one layer, three shapes
– Danielillo
Nov 29 '18 at 17:31
You mean shape2 is just over shape1 and not in between background and radial gradient fill?
– Denis Kulagin
Nov 29 '18 at 17:34
The shapes order is exactly the same as the answer order, the 3rd shape has no fill, is a ring
– Danielillo
Nov 29 '18 at 17:35
Nice solution! But is there a way to split Shape1 into tho different shapes: solid background colour and white radial gradient fill? (The purpose is to be able to put Shape2 in between them.)
– Denis Kulagin
Nov 29 '18 at 17:38
|
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You can actually do quite a bit with only the Appearance Panel
Stacking multiple fills with various gradients and then transforming the fills can allow you to keep one object which can easily be color changed or saved as a graphic Style to apply later.
And.. if you want the orb to be translucent, merely remove the base fill (And possibly adjust the gradients on the shadows/reflection so they are radial rather than linear)...
answered Nov 29 '18 at 17:35
Scott
145k14199409
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Layering different types of light effects makes the shape complex, generating variations will be tricky. Illustrators 3D effect Revolve creates easily a sphere with the wanted glossy oval reflection + shading. The light and the reflection are adjustable in the effect dialog:
In the left there's a copy of the revolved half circle. An extra light was added to get the oval reflection.
A circle with three stop gradient fill was inserted on top with blending mode Hard light for the other shading:
The inserted circle and its white - grey - lighter grey gradient are shown in the left.
answered Nov 29 '18 at 22:51
user287001
20.2k21236
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Shape 1
- A circumference with a radial gradient fill
Shape 2
- Fill 100% white, Hard Light Mode, 40% and a Feather effect
Shape 3
- A circumference with a linear gradient stroke, 90º, from black 100% to
black 0%, and a Feather effect. - Mode Multiply, 60%
Result
answered Nov 29 '18 at 17:26
Danielillo
20.3k12971
I will be much obliged if you share your layers window screenshot as well.
– Denis Kulagin
Nov 29 '18 at 17:30
:-) It's just one layer, three shapes
– Danielillo
Nov 29 '18 at 17:31
You mean shape2 is just over shape1 and not in between background and radial gradient fill?
– Denis Kulagin
Nov 29 '18 at 17:34
The shapes order is exactly the same as the answer order, the 3rd shape has no fill, is a ring
– Danielillo
Nov 29 '18 at 17:35
Nice solution! But is there a way to split Shape1 into tho different shapes: solid background colour and white radial gradient fill? (The purpose is to be able to put Shape2 in between them.)
– Denis Kulagin
Nov 29 '18 at 17:38
|
show 1 more comment
Shape 1
- A circumference with a radial gradient fill
Shape 2
- Fill 100% white, Hard Light Mode, 40% and a Feather effect
Shape 3
- A circumference with a linear gradient stroke, 90º, from black 100% to
black 0%, and a Feather effect. - Mode Multiply, 60%
Result
answered Nov 29 '18 at 17:26
Danielillo
20.3k12971
I will be much obliged if you share your layers window screenshot as well.
– Denis Kulagin
Nov 29 '18 at 17:30
:-) It's just one layer, three shapes
– Danielillo
Nov 29 '18 at 17:31
You mean shape2 is just over shape1 and not in between background and radial gradient fill?
– Denis Kulagin
Nov 29 '18 at 17:34
The shapes order is exactly the same as the answer order, the 3rd shape has no fill, is a ring
– Danielillo
Nov 29 '18 at 17:35
Nice solution! But is there a way to split Shape1 into tho different shapes: solid background colour and white radial gradient fill? (The purpose is to be able to put Shape2 in between them.)
– Denis Kulagin
Nov 29 '18 at 17:38
|
show 1 more comment
Shape 1
- A circumference with a radial gradient fill
Shape 2
- Fill 100% white, Hard Light Mode, 40% and a Feather effect
Shape 3
- A circumference with a linear gradient stroke, 90º, from black 100% to
black 0%, and a Feather effect. - Mode Multiply, 60%
Result
answered Nov 29 '18 at 17:26
Danielillo
20.3k12971
Shape 1
- A circumference with a radial gradient fill
Shape 2
- Fill 100% white, Hard Light Mode, 40% and a Feather effect
Shape 3
- A circumference with a linear gradient stroke, 90º, from black 100% to
black 0%, and a Feather effect. - Mode Multiply, 60%
Result
answered Nov 29 '18 at 17:26
Danielillo
20.3k12971
edited Nov 29 '18 at 17:30
answered Nov 29 '18 at 17:26
Danielillo
20.3k12971
answered Nov 29 '18 at 17:26
Danielillo
20.3k12971
answered Nov 29 '18 at 17:26
Danielillo
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20.3k12971
I will be much obliged if you share your layers window screenshot as well.
– Denis Kulagin
Nov 29 '18 at 17:30
:-) It's just one layer, three shapes
– Danielillo
Nov 29 '18 at 17:31
You mean shape2 is just over shape1 and not in between background and radial gradient fill?
– Denis Kulagin
Nov 29 '18 at 17:34
The shapes order is exactly the same as the answer order, the 3rd shape has no fill, is a ring
– Danielillo
Nov 29 '18 at 17:35
Nice solution! But is there a way to split Shape1 into tho different shapes: solid background colour and white radial gradient fill? (The purpose is to be able to put Shape2 in between them.)
– Denis Kulagin
Nov 29 '18 at 17:38
|
show 1 more comment
I will be much obliged if you share your layers window screenshot as well.
– Denis Kulagin
Nov 29 '18 at 17:30
:-) It's just one layer, three shapes
– Danielillo
Nov 29 '18 at 17:31
You mean shape2 is just over shape1 and not in between background and radial gradient fill?
– Denis Kulagin
Nov 29 '18 at 17:34
The shapes order is exactly the same as the answer order, the 3rd shape has no fill, is a ring
– Danielillo
Nov 29 '18 at 17:35
Nice solution! But is there a way to split Shape1 into tho different shapes: solid background colour and white radial gradient fill? (The purpose is to be able to put Shape2 in between them.)
– Denis Kulagin
Nov 29 '18 at 17:38
I will be much obliged if you share your layers window screenshot as well.
– Denis Kulagin
Nov 29 '18 at 17:30
I will be much obliged if you share your layers window screenshot as well.
– Denis Kulagin
Nov 29 '18 at 17:30
:-) It's just one layer, three shapes
– Danielillo
Nov 29 '18 at 17:31
:-) It's just one layer, three shapes
– Danielillo
Nov 29 '18 at 17:31
You mean shape2 is just over shape1 and not in between background and radial gradient fill?
– Denis Kulagin
Nov 29 '18 at 17:34
You mean shape2 is just over shape1 and not in between background and radial gradient fill?
– Denis Kulagin
Nov 29 '18 at 17:34
The shapes order is exactly the same as the answer order, the 3rd shape has no fill, is a ring
– Danielillo
Nov 29 '18 at 17:35
The shapes order is exactly the same as the answer order, the 3rd shape has no fill, is a ring
– Danielillo
Nov 29 '18 at 17:35
Nice solution! But is there a way to split Shape1 into tho different shapes: solid background colour and white radial gradient fill? (The purpose is to be able to put Shape2 in between them.)
– Denis Kulagin
Nov 29 '18 at 17:38
Nice solution! But is there a way to split Shape1 into tho different shapes: solid background colour and white radial gradient fill? (The purpose is to be able to put Shape2 in between them.)
– Denis Kulagin
Nov 29 '18 at 17:38
|
show 1 more comment
You can actually do quite a bit with only the Appearance Panel
Stacking multiple fills with various gradients and then transforming the fills can allow you to keep one object which can easily be color changed or saved as a graphic Style to apply later.
And.. if you want the orb to be translucent, merely remove the base fill (And possibly adjust the gradients on the shadows/reflection so they are radial rather than linear)...
answered Nov 29 '18 at 17:35
Scott
145k14199409
add a comment |
You can actually do quite a bit with only the Appearance Panel
Stacking multiple fills with various gradients and then transforming the fills can allow you to keep one object which can easily be color changed or saved as a graphic Style to apply later.
And.. if you want the orb to be translucent, merely remove the base fill (And possibly adjust the gradients on the shadows/reflection so they are radial rather than linear)...
answered Nov 29 '18 at 17:35
Scott
145k14199409
add a comment |
You can actually do quite a bit with only the Appearance Panel
Stacking multiple fills with various gradients and then transforming the fills can allow you to keep one object which can easily be color changed or saved as a graphic Style to apply later.
And.. if you want the orb to be translucent, merely remove the base fill (And possibly adjust the gradients on the shadows/reflection so they are radial rather than linear)...
answered Nov 29 '18 at 17:35
Scott
145k14199409
You can actually do quite a bit with only the Appearance Panel
Stacking multiple fills with various gradients and then transforming the fills can allow you to keep one object which can easily be color changed or saved as a graphic Style to apply later.
And.. if you want the orb to be translucent, merely remove the base fill (And possibly adjust the gradients on the shadows/reflection so they are radial rather than linear)...
answered Nov 29 '18 at 17:35
Scott
145k14199409
edited Nov 29 '18 at 18:44
answered Nov 29 '18 at 17:35
Scott
145k14199409
answered Nov 29 '18 at 17:35
Scott
145k14199409
answered Nov 29 '18 at 17:35
Scott
145k14199409
145k14199409
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add a comment |
Layering different types of light effects makes the shape complex, generating variations will be tricky. Illustrators 3D effect Revolve creates easily a sphere with the wanted glossy oval reflection + shading. The light and the reflection are adjustable in the effect dialog:
In the left there's a copy of the revolved half circle. An extra light was added to get the oval reflection.
A circle with three stop gradient fill was inserted on top with blending mode Hard light for the other shading:
The inserted circle and its white - grey - lighter grey gradient are shown in the left.
answered Nov 29 '18 at 22:51
user287001
20.2k21236
add a comment |
Layering different types of light effects makes the shape complex, generating variations will be tricky. Illustrators 3D effect Revolve creates easily a sphere with the wanted glossy oval reflection + shading. The light and the reflection are adjustable in the effect dialog:
In the left there's a copy of the revolved half circle. An extra light was added to get the oval reflection.
A circle with three stop gradient fill was inserted on top with blending mode Hard light for the other shading:
The inserted circle and its white - grey - lighter grey gradient are shown in the left.
answered Nov 29 '18 at 22:51
user287001
20.2k21236
add a comment |
Layering different types of light effects makes the shape complex, generating variations will be tricky. Illustrators 3D effect Revolve creates easily a sphere with the wanted glossy oval reflection + shading. The light and the reflection are adjustable in the effect dialog:
In the left there's a copy of the revolved half circle. An extra light was added to get the oval reflection.
A circle with three stop gradient fill was inserted on top with blending mode Hard light for the other shading:
The inserted circle and its white - grey - lighter grey gradient are shown in the left.
answered Nov 29 '18 at 22:51
user287001
20.2k21236
Layering different types of light effects makes the shape complex, generating variations will be tricky. Illustrators 3D effect Revolve creates easily a sphere with the wanted glossy oval reflection + shading. The light and the reflection are adjustable in the effect dialog:
In the left there's a copy of the revolved half circle. An extra light was added to get the oval reflection.
A circle with three stop gradient fill was inserted on top with blending mode Hard light for the other shading:
The inserted circle and its white - grey - lighter grey gradient are shown in the left.
answered Nov 29 '18 at 22:51
user287001
20.2k21236
answered Nov 29 '18 at 22:51
user287001
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answered Nov 29 '18 at 22:51
user287001
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answered Nov 29 '18 at 22:51
user287001
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not a duplicate, but can have something useful: graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/questions/108950/…
– user287001
Nov 30 '18 at 1:57