Create a Vibrant Abstract Vector Design Illustrator

Create a Vibrant Abstract Vector Design Illustrator

Follow this step by step Illustrator tutorial to create a vibrant abstract design. We’ll put Illustrator’s Gradient Mesh tool to use to create a colourful shape, then build up layers of objects to create an abstract design with lots of vibrancy, bright colours and transparency effects.

The design we’ll be creating features a range of vibrant and colourful shapes which stack to produce an abstract array of bright and electrifying colours. The design is entirely made of vector elements so it can be scaled to any size you wish, whether it’s an iPhone wallpaper or super sized poster.

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Open up Adobe Illustrator and create a new document in RGB mode. Place a black rectangle across the artboard as a background then set up the Pencil tool with a moderate smoothness setting. Draw a random shape with your mouse or pen tablet with an aim to keep the outline nice and smooth. Correct any lines by re-drawing while the shape is still selected.

Go to Object > Create Gradient Mesh and give the shape 3 rows and columns. The gradient mesh adds extra points in the centre of the shape which we’ll use to give the shape the various colours.

Use the Direct Selection tool to select the four inner points and give them all a black fill.

Use the Lasso tool to draw a looping selection around a collection of points in the lower left then give these points a bright red fill. (Read more....about this design)