We have another great Vector Plus tutorial available exclusively for Plus members today. If you want to learn how to use gradient mesh, pattern brushes and other advanced Illustrator tools to create a shiny submarine, then we have an awesome tutorial for you. Learn more about this tutorial at the jump!
How to Create a Yellow Submarine Icon with Gradient Meshes – Vector Plus Tutorial
Sep 2nd in News by Andrea Austoni
This Vector Plus Tutorial is Filled with Creative Techniques
While spaceships, rockets and UFOs are all the rage in the icon world these days, submarines have been inexcusably neglected. Let's correct this situation immediately by drawing a fun submarine using gradient meshes, pattern brushes, opacity masks and blending modes.
Tutorial Details
- Program: Adobe Illustrator CS4
- Difficulty: Advanced
- Estimated Completion Time: 2 hours
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( ADD YOURS )Jonathan September 2nd
Your use of shading and lighting is brilliant. Nice job.
( )Brent Nelson September 2nd
Excellent! Simply Excellent.
( )Theo Hodkin September 2nd
Very nice – great sense of 3D here, and the overall effect is very impressive
( )Theo Hodkin September 2nd
Very nice – great sense of 3D here, and the overall effect is very impressive
( )Diego SA September 2nd
BEATLES!!!!
Dude, excellent yellow submarine! Loved it so much!
Too bad it’s plus…
( )Niek September 2nd
haha nice one!
( )devDsine September 3rd
I don’t have a plus membership
( )Skunkie September 3rd
This one is awesome! Great job!
( )musam September 3rd
Yellow submarine! yeah! nice!
( )Sumeet Chawla September 6th
Awesome Looking stuff.. Great Job man! Looking forward to more tutorials from you
( )Ben September 11th
Thinking about becoming a memeber with quality tutorials like this
( )Parkaboy September 13th
The 3D looking you achieved is really awesome. Congrats and thanks for sharing!
( )PhilippineOutsourcing September 28th
impressive work.. thanks for sharing.. love it!
( )Jason Stevenson October 22nd
I dont know what all the rage is about. this submarine looks extremely amature. the shading is way off and the shape looks… well dumb. i wasnt a fan of the propeller. whatevz.
( )Andrea Austoni November 1st
Jason,
( )thanks for your “constructive” critique. I can see from your extended portfolio that you know what you’re talking about!
I apologize for making such dumb submarines but I can’t help it.