How to Design a Sunset Scene | Adobe Illustrator CC Tutorial (Intermediate)

In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to create this Sunset Lake design in Adobe Illustrator using tools like gradients, mesh, the pen tool and the warp tool. This is an intermediate tutorial that moves quickly but beginners should be able to follow along and pick up some new techniques. To access the Neon Sunset palette including the pre-built gradients, illustration layer structure, and bonus seagull silhouettes, download the ✨ FREE Starter File here: ✨ 🔒 Patrons: Access the final project files and ad-free tutorial video here: ✨ 00:00 - Intro 00:39 - Creating the Sunset Sky Gradient 02:08 - Creating the Glowing Sun 05:17 - Creating the Water with Gradient Mesh 10:16 - Drawing the Shoreline and Trees 12:36 - Creating the Reflections 14:05 - Drawing in the Mountains 15:25 - Adding Clouds for Texture 17:15 - Final Adjustments & Bonus Birds Thank you so much for watching! If you have any questions or ideas for tutorials you’d like to see next please leave a comment below. Cheers! Kat #learnillustrator #adobeillustrator #graphicdesign #illustratortutorial #landscapeart #howtodraw #sunset