Learn how to use gradient mesh tool in Adobe Illustrator

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In this video tutorial we will show you how to use Illustrator gradient mesh tool.

Launch the Adobe Illustrator. Go to the "File" menu and choose "New" option to create a new document. In the appeared window set the document properties and press "OK". Go to the program toolbar and select the "Rectangle Tool".

Create the rectangle in the document area. Click on the "Fill" icon to open the color palette. In the color palette window choose the fill color of the object and press "OK".

Then choose the "Mesh Tool" from the toolbar and click on the object to create the mesh point.

Repeat this action to create a number of points. Then go to the "Сolor" window and choose the color for the last created point.

Select the another point and choose the color for it to. Repeat this actions for all mesh points. Change the gradient fill in the selected cells with the levers of the anchor points to reach the result that you need.