: How do I achieve this gradient effect on type in Illustrator? I'm trying to achieve the gradient effect shown in the below examples on each letter of the type I'm using in a logo design.

@Heady304

You should be able to find something similar on this link. Although this is in solid colors you should be able to get that effect by adding gradients.
abduzeedo.com/creating-crazy-cool-logo
Good luck!

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@Samaraweera207

I believe the techniques you're after are similar to this post: How to make these color effects

The simple answer, in either Illustrator or Photoshop, is that they're just carefully placed gradients within the shapes. Nothing more, nothing less.

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@Kaufman565

One good, quick, highly flexible and non-obvious way of getting effects like the first one would be to create a gradient-like blend object from a few thick-stroke lines (see below), make a new pattern brush from it using the brushes panel, curve a path or paths into the right shape, and apply the brush to the paths. Here's an example:



The original blended object is top left, the three elements used to make the blend copied and released top right. Note it has to be a blend not a gradient fill since illustrator can't use gradient fills in brushes.

They almost certainly didn't use this technique. But it's a good one :-)

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@Berumen635

All you need to do is play with the gradient options and angle.

Just play with those two and I'm sure you will get the same output

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@Sims5801359

They're just careful applications of gradient fills and/or meshes to give a depth effect.

Not everything has a specific term for which complete tutorials can be found.

I would advise just trying to recreate these logos and come back when you hit a specific problem.

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