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Abstract Background in Adobe Illustrator

Abstract Background in Adobe Illustrator

Today you will learn to create an Abstract Background in Adobe Illustrator. You can use this background in your artwork or as wallpaper for your desktop.

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Step 1

Launch Adobe Illustrator and create a new document. Now select the Rectangle Tool and draw a rectangle the same size of that the artboard. Fill the rectangle with a gradient with the help of the Gradient Tool.

Abstract Background in Adobe Illustrator
Now press Ctrl + 2 to lock the rectangle.
Step 2

Now select the Pencil Tool and select a stroke color. (Fill color is disabled)

If you are not friendly with the Pencil Tool, then you can use the Pen Tool.

Now draw a curved line on the artboard. (See the below image)

Abstract Background in Adobe Illustrator
Similarly, draw a few more messy curved lines on the artboard.
Abstract Background in Adobe Illustrator
Step 3

Select all the lines and Group them by pressing Ctrl + G. Now, create a duplicate copy of the lines with the help of the Alt key and put it aside.

Now select the lines which are on the artboard and the strokes with the gradient.

Double click on the Gradient Tool to open the Gradient Panel.

Abstract Background in Adobe Illustrator

Now select the stroke lines filled with the gradient, and with the help of the Alt key, make few duplicate copies of it as shown in the below image.

Abstract Background in Adobe Illustrator
Step 4

Select all the gradient, filled strokes, and with the help of the Selection Tool, reduce the width of the selection. Also, change the Opacity from Normal to Screen.

Abstract Background in Adobe Illustrator
With the help of Alt Key make a duplicate copy of the strokes filled with Gradient.
After that, select the strokes line which we had put aside and fill them with the same gradient color.
Abstract Background in Adobe Illustrator
Step 5

Now select the gradient lines which are on the artboard and click on Object in the Menu Bar. Place the cursor on Envelope Distort and select Make with Mesh.

Abstract Background in Adobe Illustrator
In the Envelope Mesh dialogue box, set the rows and columns to 8. Check the Preview and click OK.
Abstract Background in Adobe Illustrator
Now select the Direct Selection Tool and click on the anchor points and start creating waves.
Abstract Background in Adobe Illustrator
Now do the same with the duplicate copy created.
Abstract Background in Adobe Illustrator
Step 6

Now select another duplicate copy that we had put aside and placed it over the shapes created with the help of Mesh.

Abstract Background in Adobe Illustrator
Now unlock the rectangle by going into the Layer Panel and then duplicate the rectangle and place it in front. Then again, lock the previous rectangle and press Ctrl + A. Now right click on the mouse and select Make Clipping Mask.
Abstract Background in Adobe Illustrator
Abstract Background in Adobe Illustrator
Abstract Background in Adobe Illustrator
Step 7
Now draw a circle and fill it with a Radial Gradient. The inner color will be orange, and the other color will be black. Change the Opacity of the circle to Screen.
Now make duplicate copies of the circle and place them inside the strokes.
Abstract Background in Adobe Illustrator
This is how you can create an Abstract Background in Adobe Illustrator and you can use an abstract background illustrator with various color combinations.
Practice it and share this tutorial with others.
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  • Vivi Designing

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