A gradient is an effect that creates a smooth and gradual blend from one color to another within an Illustrator object. You can apply the gradient to a group of objects simultaneously using the ...

One of the hardest things to accomplish in vector illustration is a halftone, which is a way of reproducing a monochrome image using only dots of varying sizes. Halftones are especially important ...

Use Illustrator's gradient strokes with a slight difference between the starting and ending color to simulate the lighter or heavier appearance of ink color as hand pressure decreases or increases.

If you use Illustrator, you'll want to know how to use the Gradient Mesh feature. Part one of this two-part series reviews the basic principles of gradient mesh. Part two shows you easy keyboard ...