Blend Tool Secrets Every Illustrator Artist Should Know

Learn how to use the Blend Tool and master vector shading in Adobe Illustrator, the most underrated feature for smooth gradients and depth.
In this tutorial, I’ll guide you through every step of my professional shading workflow to help you create smooth, layered transitions in your vector artwork.

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🎁 Bonus: At the end of the video, I’ll show you how the Blend Tool creates depth effects in Photoshop and soon, in After Effects too!

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📌Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction
00:22 – What is the Blend Tool?
02:04 – Action!
05:26 – Need a hand?
08:12 – Brush to shine
10:47 – Bonus trick
12:45 – Conclusion

Whether you're working on illustrations, logos, or stylized characters, this technique will take your vector art to the next level.

I’m Ben — illustrator and motion designer with 30+ years of pixel experience.
🧰 Tools: Illustrator · After Effects · Blender · Photoshop

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How to use the Blend Tool, Illustrator Blend Tool, Vector shading, Lego illustration, Gradient transitions, Adobe Illustrator tutorial, Shading techniques, Transparency, Shape morphing, Custom brushes