Adobe Illustrator: put a radial gradient over solid background

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I am trying to create 3d ball in Illustrator. I have the following strategy:

create a solid colour background;

create a "diffuse" shape;

create a "reflection" shape;

mix them together.

Final result should look like this:
enter image description here

The problem is that radial gradient has a "background" color. To mix it with background figure properly I use "multiply mode", but then it mixes active colour as well.

Another solution might be to create a radiant gradient from transparency to active colour, but how?

How do I create such a illustration, consisting of two shapes in AI:

enter image description here

edited Nov 29 at 17:21

asked Nov 29 at 17:10

Denis Kulagin

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not a duplicate, but can have something useful: graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/questions/108950/…
– user287001
Nov 30 at 1:57

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I am trying to create 3d ball in Illustrator. I have the following strategy:

create a solid colour background;

create a "diffuse" shape;

create a "reflection" shape;

mix them together.

Final result should look like this:
enter image description here

The problem is that radial gradient has a "background" color. To mix it with background figure properly I use "multiply mode", but then it mixes active colour as well.

Another solution might be to create a radiant gradient from transparency to active colour, but how?

How do I create such a illustration, consisting of two shapes in AI:

enter image description here

edited Nov 29 at 17:21

asked Nov 29 at 17:10

Denis Kulagin

1584

not a duplicate, but can have something useful: graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/questions/108950/…
– user287001
Nov 30 at 1:57

add a comment |

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I am trying to create 3d ball in Illustrator. I have the following strategy:

create a solid colour background;

create a "diffuse" shape;

create a "reflection" shape;

mix them together.

Final result should look like this:
enter image description here

The problem is that radial gradient has a "background" color. To mix it with background figure properly I use "multiply mode", but then it mixes active colour as well.

Another solution might be to create a radiant gradient from transparency to active colour, but how?

How do I create such a illustration, consisting of two shapes in AI:

enter image description here

edited Nov 29 at 17:21

asked Nov 29 at 17:10

Denis Kulagin

1584

I am trying to create 3d ball in Illustrator. I have the following strategy:

create a solid colour background;

create a "diffuse" shape;

create a "reflection" shape;

mix them together.

Final result should look like this:
enter image description here

The problem is that radial gradient has a "background" color. To mix it with background figure properly I use "multiply mode", but then it mixes active colour as well.

Another solution might be to create a radiant gradient from transparency to active colour, but how?

How do I create such a illustration, consisting of two shapes in AI:

enter image description here

adobe-illustrator gradient

edited Nov 29 at 17:21

asked Nov 29 at 17:10

Denis Kulagin

1584

edited Nov 29 at 17:21

asked Nov 29 at 17:10

Denis Kulagin

1584

edited Nov 29 at 17:21

asked Nov 29 at 17:10

Denis Kulagin

1584

asked Nov 29 at 17:10

Denis Kulagin

1584

asked Nov 29 at 17:10

Denis Kulagin

1584

not a duplicate, but can have something useful: graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/questions/108950/…
– user287001
Nov 30 at 1:57

add a comment |

not a duplicate, but can have something useful: graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/questions/108950/…
– user287001
Nov 30 at 1:57

not a duplicate, but can have something useful: graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/questions/108950/…
– user287001
Nov 30 at 1:57

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You can actually do quite a bit with only the Appearance Panel

enter image description here

Stacking multiple fills with various gradients and then transforming the fills can allow you to keep one object which can easily be color changed or saved as a graphic Style to apply later.

And.. if you want the orb to be translucent, merely remove the base fill (And possibly adjust the gradients on the shadows/reflection so they are radial rather than linear)...

enter image description here

edited Nov 29 at 18:44

answered Nov 29 at 17:35

Scott

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Shape 1

A circumference with a radial gradient fill

enter image description here

Shape 2

Fill 100% white, Hard Light Mode, 40% and a Feather effect

shine

Shape 3

A circumference with a linear gradient stroke, 90º, from black 100% to
black 0%, and a Feather effect.

Mode Multiply, 60%

enter image description here

Result

Ball

edited Nov 29 at 17:30

answered Nov 29 at 17:26

Danielillo

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I will be much obliged if you share your layers window screenshot as well.
– Denis Kulagin
Nov 29 at 17:30

:-) It's just one layer, three shapes
– Danielillo
Nov 29 at 17:31

You mean shape2 is just over shape1 and not in between background and radial gradient fill?
– Denis Kulagin
Nov 29 at 17:34

The shapes order is exactly the same as the answer order, the 3rd shape has no fill, is a ring
– Danielillo
Nov 29 at 17:35

Nice solution! But is there a way to split Shape1 into tho different shapes: solid background colour and white radial gradient fill? (The purpose is to be able to put Shape2 in between them.)
– Denis Kulagin
Nov 29 at 17:38

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Layering different types of light effects makes the shape complex, generating variations will be tricky. Illustrators 3D effect Revolve creates easily a sphere with the wanted glossy oval reflection + shading. The light and the reflection are adjustable in the effect dialog:

enter image description here

In the left there's a copy of the revolved half circle. An extra light was added to get the oval reflection.

A circle with three stop gradient fill was inserted on top with blending mode Hard light for the other shading:

enter image description here

The inserted circle and its white - grey - lighter grey gradient are shown in the left.

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You can actually do quite a bit with only the Appearance Panel

enter image description here

Stacking multiple fills with various gradients and then transforming the fills can allow you to keep one object which can easily be color changed or saved as a graphic Style to apply later.

And.. if you want the orb to be translucent, merely remove the base fill (And possibly adjust the gradients on the shadows/reflection so they are radial rather than linear)...

enter image description here

edited Nov 29 at 18:44

answered Nov 29 at 17:35

Scott

143k14197406

add a comment |

up vote
5
down vote

You can actually do quite a bit with only the Appearance Panel

enter image description here

Stacking multiple fills with various gradients and then transforming the fills can allow you to keep one object which can easily be color changed or saved as a graphic Style to apply later.

And.. if you want the orb to be translucent, merely remove the base fill (And possibly adjust the gradients on the shadows/reflection so they are radial rather than linear)...

enter image description here

edited Nov 29 at 18:44

answered Nov 29 at 17:35

Scott

143k14197406

add a comment |

up vote
5
down vote

You can actually do quite a bit with only the Appearance Panel

enter image description here

Stacking multiple fills with various gradients and then transforming the fills can allow you to keep one object which can easily be color changed or saved as a graphic Style to apply later.

And.. if you want the orb to be translucent, merely remove the base fill (And possibly adjust the gradients on the shadows/reflection so they are radial rather than linear)...

enter image description here

edited Nov 29 at 18:44

answered Nov 29 at 17:35

Scott

143k14197406

You can actually do quite a bit with only the Appearance Panel

enter image description here

Stacking multiple fills with various gradients and then transforming the fills can allow you to keep one object which can easily be color changed or saved as a graphic Style to apply later.

And.. if you want the orb to be translucent, merely remove the base fill (And possibly adjust the gradients on the shadows/reflection so they are radial rather than linear)...

enter image description here

edited Nov 29 at 18:44

answered Nov 29 at 17:35

Scott

143k14197406

edited Nov 29 at 18:44

answered Nov 29 at 17:35

Scott

143k14197406

answered Nov 29 at 17:35

Scott

143k14197406

answered Nov 29 at 17:35

Scott

143k14197406

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up vote
4
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Shape 1

A circumference with a radial gradient fill

enter image description here

Shape 2

Fill 100% white, Hard Light Mode, 40% and a Feather effect

shine

Shape 3

A circumference with a linear gradient stroke, 90º, from black 100% to
black 0%, and a Feather effect.

Mode Multiply, 60%

enter image description here

Result

Ball

edited Nov 29 at 17:30

answered Nov 29 at 17:26

Danielillo

18.5k12768

I will be much obliged if you share your layers window screenshot as well.
– Denis Kulagin
Nov 29 at 17:30

:-) It's just one layer, three shapes
– Danielillo
Nov 29 at 17:31

You mean shape2 is just over shape1 and not in between background and radial gradient fill?
– Denis Kulagin
Nov 29 at 17:34

The shapes order is exactly the same as the answer order, the 3rd shape has no fill, is a ring
– Danielillo
Nov 29 at 17:35

Nice solution! But is there a way to split Shape1 into tho different shapes: solid background colour and white radial gradient fill? (The purpose is to be able to put Shape2 in between them.)
– Denis Kulagin
Nov 29 at 17:38

|
show 1 more comment

up vote
4
down vote

Shape 1

A circumference with a radial gradient fill

enter image description here

Shape 2

Fill 100% white, Hard Light Mode, 40% and a Feather effect

shine

Shape 3

A circumference with a linear gradient stroke, 90º, from black 100% to
black 0%, and a Feather effect.

Mode Multiply, 60%

enter image description here

Result

Ball

edited Nov 29 at 17:30

answered Nov 29 at 17:26

Danielillo

18.5k12768

I will be much obliged if you share your layers window screenshot as well.
– Denis Kulagin
Nov 29 at 17:30

:-) It's just one layer, three shapes
– Danielillo
Nov 29 at 17:31

You mean shape2 is just over shape1 and not in between background and radial gradient fill?
– Denis Kulagin
Nov 29 at 17:34

The shapes order is exactly the same as the answer order, the 3rd shape has no fill, is a ring
– Danielillo
Nov 29 at 17:35

Nice solution! But is there a way to split Shape1 into tho different shapes: solid background colour and white radial gradient fill? (The purpose is to be able to put Shape2 in between them.)
– Denis Kulagin
Nov 29 at 17:38

|
show 1 more comment

up vote
4
down vote

Shape 1

A circumference with a radial gradient fill

enter image description here

Shape 2

Fill 100% white, Hard Light Mode, 40% and a Feather effect

shine

Shape 3

A circumference with a linear gradient stroke, 90º, from black 100% to
black 0%, and a Feather effect.

Mode Multiply, 60%

enter image description here

Result

Ball

edited Nov 29 at 17:30

answered Nov 29 at 17:26

Danielillo

18.5k12768

Shape 1

A circumference with a radial gradient fill

enter image description here

Shape 2

Fill 100% white, Hard Light Mode, 40% and a Feather effect

shine

Shape 3

A circumference with a linear gradient stroke, 90º, from black 100% to
black 0%, and a Feather effect.

Mode Multiply, 60%

enter image description here

Result

Ball

edited Nov 29 at 17:30

answered Nov 29 at 17:26

Danielillo

18.5k12768

edited Nov 29 at 17:30

answered Nov 29 at 17:26

Danielillo

18.5k12768

answered Nov 29 at 17:26

Danielillo

18.5k12768

answered Nov 29 at 17:26

Danielillo

18.5k12768

I will be much obliged if you share your layers window screenshot as well.
– Denis Kulagin
Nov 29 at 17:30

:-) It's just one layer, three shapes
– Danielillo
Nov 29 at 17:31

You mean shape2 is just over shape1 and not in between background and radial gradient fill?
– Denis Kulagin
Nov 29 at 17:34

The shapes order is exactly the same as the answer order, the 3rd shape has no fill, is a ring
– Danielillo
Nov 29 at 17:35

Nice solution! But is there a way to split Shape1 into tho different shapes: solid background colour and white radial gradient fill? (The purpose is to be able to put Shape2 in between them.)
– Denis Kulagin
Nov 29 at 17:38

|
show 1 more comment

I will be much obliged if you share your layers window screenshot as well.
– Denis Kulagin
Nov 29 at 17:30

:-) It's just one layer, three shapes
– Danielillo
Nov 29 at 17:31

You mean shape2 is just over shape1 and not in between background and radial gradient fill?
– Denis Kulagin
Nov 29 at 17:34

The shapes order is exactly the same as the answer order, the 3rd shape has no fill, is a ring
– Danielillo
Nov 29 at 17:35

Nice solution! But is there a way to split Shape1 into tho different shapes: solid background colour and white radial gradient fill? (The purpose is to be able to put Shape2 in between them.)
– Denis Kulagin
Nov 29 at 17:38

I will be much obliged if you share your layers window screenshot as well.
– Denis Kulagin
Nov 29 at 17:30

:-) It's just one layer, three shapes
– Danielillo
Nov 29 at 17:31

You mean shape2 is just over shape1 and not in between background and radial gradient fill?
– Denis Kulagin
Nov 29 at 17:34

The shapes order is exactly the same as the answer order, the 3rd shape has no fill, is a ring
– Danielillo
Nov 29 at 17:35

Nice solution! But is there a way to split Shape1 into tho different shapes: solid background colour and white radial gradient fill? (The purpose is to be able to put Shape2 in between them.)
– Denis Kulagin
Nov 29 at 17:38

|
show 1 more comment

up vote
2
down vote

enter image description here

In the left there's a copy of the revolved half circle. An extra light was added to get the oval reflection.

A circle with three stop gradient fill was inserted on top with blending mode Hard light for the other shading:

enter image description here

The inserted circle and its white - grey - lighter grey gradient are shown in the left.

answered Nov 29 at 22:51

user287001

19.5k21036

add a comment |

up vote
2
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enter image description here

In the left there's a copy of the revolved half circle. An extra light was added to get the oval reflection.

A circle with three stop gradient fill was inserted on top with blending mode Hard light for the other shading:

enter image description here

The inserted circle and its white - grey - lighter grey gradient are shown in the left.

answered Nov 29 at 22:51

user287001

19.5k21036

add a comment |

up vote
2
down vote

enter image description here

In the left there's a copy of the revolved half circle. An extra light was added to get the oval reflection.

A circle with three stop gradient fill was inserted on top with blending mode Hard light for the other shading:

enter image description here

The inserted circle and its white - grey - lighter grey gradient are shown in the left.

answered Nov 29 at 22:51

user287001

19.5k21036

enter image description here

In the left there's a copy of the revolved half circle. An extra light was added to get the oval reflection.

A circle with three stop gradient fill was inserted on top with blending mode Hard light for the other shading:

enter image description here

The inserted circle and its white - grey - lighter grey gradient are shown in the left.

answered Nov 29 at 22:51

user287001

19.5k21036

answered Nov 29 at 22:51

user287001

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answered Nov 29 at 22:51

user287001

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answered Nov 29 at 22:51

user287001

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