In this Adobe Illustrator lesson, learn about how to setup a basic gradient mesh for a facial portrait, reviewing techniques for smooth shading.

In this Adobe Illustrator lesson, learn three different ways to create a gradient mesh, how to assign colors to individual mesh points, and more!

In this Adobe Illustrator lesson, learn how to deal with problem areas when color sampling alone doesn't do the job, with an emphasis on banding and blending.

In this Adobe Illustrator lesson, learn the secrets for how to build up the form properly and how to make it blend seamlessly into the underlying face layer.

In this Adobe Illustrator lesson, learn strategies to successfully draw a realistic eye socket while avoiding common pitfalls related to sampling challenges.

In this Adobe Illustrator lesson, discover how to render the eye successfully using a radial gradient-based approach to drawing attention-getting eyes.

In this Adobe Illustrator lesson, learn how to draw top and bottom eyelashes effectively and easily in much less time than you ever thought possible!

In this Adobe Illustrator lesson, learn how to draw eyebrows using both the mesh approach and the brush approach to figure out which one you like better.

In this Adobe Illustrator lesson, navigate through the complex process of drawing a mouth with highlights using gradient mesh and the blob brush.

In this Adobe Illustrator lesson, learn how to draw hair using a logical and methodical way to ensure that you get hair worthy of a shampoo commercial.