In this easy Adobe Illustrator tutorial, create a color block background with textured tiles effect. Use a color palette that gives a gradient feel to the geometric background.
- Create a new document of width and height 900px.
- Using the Rectangular Grid tool, create a grid with the settings:
- Default size:- Width: 900px; Height: 900px
- Horizontal dividers:- Number: 11; Skew: 0%
- Vertical dividers: Number: 11; Skew: 0%
- Align grid to the center of the Artboard using the Align panel.
- Now select the grid.
- Click on the Shape builder tool (shortcut – Shift M).
- Choose the colors from the Swatches panel and click and drag on the grid to create shapes and add colors.
- After completing it, ensure that the stroke is set to none.
- Select the grid.
- Click on Effect > Texture > Mosaic Tiles
- Choose the below settings and click on Ok.
- Tile size: 30
- Grout width: 2
- Lighten grout: 8
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