How to Convert Raster images into Gradient Mesh in Illustrator cs6

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How to Convert Raster images into Gradient Mesh in Illustrator CS6

Step 01: Choose your image (PNG or JPEG)
Choose which image you want to convert into gradient mesh.

Step 02: Open your image in Adobe Illustrator

Open Adobe Illustrator
At the top of the main menu file > click Open (or use shortcut Ctrl+O) then choose the file you want to open or drag and drop the image in working area. See the above picture.


Select the image using selection tool or Press the “V” on keyboard and then click the image to select the image. See the above picture.

Step 04:  Converts Raster Images into Gradient Mesh 

Go to object on the main menu > and then Click Create Gradient Mesh. See the above picture.

Step 05:  Gradient Mesh Options

Columns: The Columns indicate the number of vertical columns of mesh lines to be created on the object.

   1. Center Appearance: The Center option will create a highlight in the center of the object.
   2. Edge Appearance: The edge option will create a highlight on the edge of the object.
   3. Flat Appearance: The Flat option will apply the object’s original color evenly across the surface.

Highlight Option: Highlight stands for the percentage of white highlight to be applied to the mesh object where 100% stands for maximum white light and 0%stands for no white light.

Once set all the values and option then click OK.

Now your image is converted into gradient mesh you can re-size the image without quality loss.