How to The Mesh Tool in Adobe Illustrator

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Select different swatches of blue for the mesh cloud.

   You can follow some combinations of blue on the illustration below.
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   Step 2: Using the third blue from your swatch box (or any blue

   Create the cloud by using the ellipse tool and by placing different sizes of circles on top of each other. , This will form the cloud.
   
   Note: select all the circles first before clicking the unite command. , Move your pointer to your created cloud and click on the left-middle area to add a mesh point.
   
   Click again on the middle and right-middle part of the cloud to add more mesh points. , Then add two kinds of yellow on your swatch box for the sun.
   
   Create a circle using the ellipse tool and color its fill with a lighter yellow. , Move your pointer to the circle and click on its center to add a mesh point.
   
   You now have a meshed sun.
   
   Send your meshed sun backward or move your clouds forward to finalize your artwork. ,
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   Step 3: for that matter)

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   Step 4: create a graphic cloud.

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   Step 5: From your pathfinder's tool (or box) click unite to merge the circles together.

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   Step 6: Select the fourth blue and your mesh tool.

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   Step 7: Now that you have mesh cloud

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   Step 8: start experimenting with the different variations of blue to create different kinds of colors on the cloud.

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   Step 9: Click on your first yellow (the darker yellow) and then your mesh tool.

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    Step 10: You now have an artwork illustrating the sky with the clouds and the sun using the mesh tool.

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