Create a Polygon Geometric Gemstone in Illustrator CC

In this Adobe Illustrator tutorial, we’ll create this cool 3D geometric gemstone using simple drawing tools. We will create custom guides with shapes, lines, and even the Pen tool, we’ll work to create an entire global color library quickly, we’ll work with some gradients, layer strokes, mask different objects, work with raster effects, and much more to build this gemstone and create the sense of depth that really makes the polygon shape jump off the artboard. I hope you love it!

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🔥 ↓ VIDEO GUIDE ↓ 🔥
00:41 Getting started
01:34 Creating the first guides
04:30 Using the Pen Tool to create a complex guide line
06:43 Draw the pieces and sides of the gem polygon shape
10:25 Building an entire swatch color palette the fast way
14:45 Adding all the gradients
17:46 Duplicating the object to build a double highlight
21:46 Building the inside/backside of the gem polygon
25:42 Adding shape with an Inner Glow + Blend Modes
28:11 Pumping the contrast in Illustrator
29:11 Adding the sparkle, shadow, and finishing touches

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