We are really into geometry and reasonably minimalistic designs, so most of what we do with the gradients reflect it. And of course, there's quite a bit of the celestial theme here!:)

NEW: Check out our experiments with metallic gradients in our new ongoing series Gradient Studies II: Metallics!

Gradient Studies #01 — Techniques:

• Multiple gradients within a circle;
• Shadow created with a fading-out elliptical gradient.

Gradient Studies #02 — Techniques:

• Linear gradients Blending modes;
• Type gradient Blending modes.

Gradient Studies #03 — Techniques:

• Blend of circles filled with gradients  Replace Spine;
• Shadows created with a fading-out elliptical gradient.

Gradient Studies #04 — Techniques:

• Blend between 4 open stroked paths;
• Flare created with a fading-out circular gradient.

Gradient Studies #05 — Techniques:

• Fading out linear gradient;
• Solid colour type opacity mask from the circle gradient.

Gradient Studies #06 — Techniques:

• Multiple gradients within objects;
• Fading out purple & orange gradients;
• Flare created with a fading-out circular gradient.

Gradient Studies #07 — Techniques:

• Gradient Mesh;
• Type Gradient.

Gradient Studies #08 — Techniques:

• Multiple stroke gradients Offset paths;
• Shadow created with a fading-out elliptical gradient.

Gradient Studies #09 — Techniques:

• Multiple stroke gradients Blending modes;
• Shadows created with fading-out elliptical gradients.

Gradient Studies #10 — Techniques:

• Applying gradients across multiple objects.
• Separate gradients.

Gradient Studies #11 — Techniques:

• Multiple gradients within a circle;
• Multiple stroke gradients Blending modes;
• Fading out purple gradient;
• Type gradient Blending modes;
• Flare created with a fading-out circular gradient.

Gradient Studies #12 — Techniques:

• Gradient Brushes Stroke Profiles.

Gradient Studies #13 — Techniques:

• Stroke gradients;
• Offset origin point in the circular gradient for the light circle.

Gradient Studies #14 — Techniques:

• Blend between two solid colour circles;
• Fading out linear gradient.

Gradient Studies #15 — Techniques:

• Multiple gradients within a circle;
• Gradient Mesh;
• Type gradient Blending Modes.

Watch the making of this design (#16) in the bonus video for this class.

Gradient Studies #16 — Techniques:

• Gradient Mesh Clipping Masks;
• Fading out low opacity gradients in the holes;
• Radial gradients to create layered volume.

Gradient Studies #17 — Techniques:

• Blend between circles filled with the same gradients Replace Spine;
• Shadows created with fading out gradients.

Gradient Studies #18 — Techniques:

• Blend between circles filled with different gradients deliberate visible blend steps (Specified Steps)  replace spine.

Gradient Studies #19 — Techniques:

• Blend between circles filled with differently coloured linear gradients at different angles deliberate visible blend steps (Specified Steps);
• Flare created with a fading-out circular gradient.

Gradient Studies #20 — Techniques:

• Looped stroke gradient.
• Background gradient.

Gradient Studies #21 — Techniques:

• The same gradients applied to layered objects;
• Shadow created with a fading-out elliptical gradient.

Gradient Studies #22 — Techniques:

• Multiple gradient objects;
• Highlights created with fading-out radial gradients.

Gradient Studies #23 — Techniques:

• Multiple gradients within circles;
• Highlight is created with a fading-out radial gradient.

Gradient Studies #24 — Techniques:

• Distorted Gradient Mesh.

Gradient Studies #25 — Techniques:

• Multiple gradient objects.

Gradient Studies #26 — Techniques:

• Multiple gradient objects;
• One gradient across shadow areas.

Gradient Studies #27 — Techniques:

• Stroke gradients.

Gradient Studies #28 — Techniques:

• Distorted Gradient Mesh;
• Additional colouring with gradients set to various Blending modes.

Gradient Studies #29 — Techniques:

• Distorted Gradient Mesh;
• Additional colouring with gradients set to various Blending modes.

Gradient Studies #30 — Techniques:

• Multiple gradient objects.

 

Be sure to check out our new project Gradient Studies II: Metallics for more exciting gradient experiments!;)

 

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