Using the Mesh Tool and 3D Effects in Illustrator
This time around we’re going to create a caution street sign. It’s made up of some very basic shapes, but we’re going to go that extra step and add some realistic shading using the Mesh tool and some blend modes, then finally top it off with some 3D effects. 1 [CREATE BASIC SHAPE; ADD COLOR] Choose File> New to create a new RGB document. In the Toolbox, click-and-hold on the Rectangle tool and choose the Rounded Rectangle tool from the list. Click once on the artboard and in the Rounded Rectangle dialog that appears, enter 500 pt for the Width and Height, and set the Corner Radius to 20 pt. Click OK. Because this is going to be a typical caution sign, it needs to be yellowish-orange
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