

Pick the Type Tool (T) and open the Character panel ( Window > Type > Character). We'll start with the easiest method that you can use to create a gold effect in Illustrator, a simple gold gradient.

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Method 1: How to Create a Gold Effect Using a Gold Gradient Step 1 Set the Grain to 20, the Highlight Area to 0, and the Intensity to 10, and then click OK to apply the effect. Select this new fill, set the color to black ( R=0 G=0 B=0), lower its Opacity to 30% and change the Blending Mode to Multiply, and then go to Effect > Artistic > Film Grain. Make sure that your rectangle is still selected, keep focusing on the Appearance panel, and add a third fill using that same Add New Fill button. Once you're done, switch to the Gradient Tool (G) and use it to stretch your radial gradient as shown in the following image. Move to the other slider, double-click it, and replace the color with R=24 G=24 B=24. Select the left one and lower the Opacity to 0%, and then double-click it and replace the color with R=79 G=79 B=79. Select it and move to the Gradient panel ( Window > Gradient), click that Radial Gradient button to replace the flat color with a radial gradient, and then focus on the color sliders. Make sure that your rectangle stays selected and focus on the Appearance panel ( Window > Appearance) to add a second fill using the Add New Fill button. Make sure that the alignment is set to Artboard and then click the Horizontal Align Center and Vertical Align Center buttons to easily center your shape. Remove the stroke color and set the fill color to R=79 G=79 B=79.Ĭlick on your artboard to create an 870 x 620 px shape and then focus on the control panel. Start by selecting the Rectangle Tool (M) from your Toolbar and focus on the color settings. Step 2įirst let's create the background which all of the methods will use. Make sure that the Resolution is set to 300 ppi and the Color Mode to RGB, and then click that Create button. Select Pixels from the Units drop-down menu, set the width to 850 px and the height to 600, and then click that More Settings button. How to Create a Gold Effect in Illustrator: 4 Different Ways Step 1 You will need the following resources to complete this gold effect in Illustrator: How to save and use gold styles in Illustrator.How to create a 3D gold effect in Illustrator.How to create a gold effect in Illustrator.

