Gradient Mesh

Gradient mesh creates more realistic colors and 3D. Three things I took away from this is
1) Create Outlines- Making a font an object to edit and credit new lines or letters
2) The cmd+eye dropper tool- While using the eye-dropper tool I pressed cmd button and temporarily switched to the direct select tool.
3) Custom Graphics- Using gradient mesh you can create custom graphics.
Using the Create Outlines tool you can manipulate text. Three most important things while doing that process is
1) Us the direct select tool to manipulate one point
2) Hold down the shift key to move a point but still proportional to the letter/shape.
3) Toggling from the direct select key and the black arrow tool you can select the whole letter and move it up and down.
My own gradient mesh I used a coffee cup. I personally enjoy coffee and enjoy dunlin' donuts new dark roast coffee. I also enjoy coffee mugs. I also enjoy hot coffee in the fall/winter as it will fall upon us soon.