Illustrator tutorial │ Make a glossy logo for your company or brand

In this tutorial we will know how to create a glossy logo in adobe illustrator. This is an intermediate tutorial of adobe illustrator. I have used many tools and palettes to create the vector art. So, if you are a beginner, I recommend you to read the "Illustrator beginner tutorials" first.

Make a glossy logo

The final vector art work; which you will be creating.

Project details:
Level : Intermediate
Estimated time: 20 minutes
Program used: Adobe illustrator cs6.
Document type: RGB
Minimum qualifications: Ability to use the pathfinder panel, transparency palette and the gradient palette.

Step 1: Create a rectangle with the rectangle tool and fill it with black color. You can fill with any dark color as your wish. Lock it (ctrl+2). It will be our logo background.

Step 2: Write your text what you want as your logo and fill it with any color. Go to "Type/create outlines". If you don't do this effects will not be applied properly. Make a copy of it for next time use.

Step 3: Now, we have to make the glossy part of our logo. Make a rectangle and move it to the text. Select both items and hit the "Divide" icon on the pathfinder palette. Ungroup the result and delete the unnecessary parts.

Step 4: Again group the cropped parts. Fill it with black to white linear gradient.

Step 5: Selecting the gradient object go to transparency palette and select "screen" blending mode. Lower the opacity to approximately 60%.

Finalizing vector art work

Your logo is ready. But you may not be satisfied with the color. Don't worry. Select the logo text and change the color as your wish. And finally you can make awesome glossy logos with this way. 

I think you have enjoyed this tutorial. After all, if you have any question or want to say thanks to me, don't forget to comment. Thanks for reading this tutorial on adobe illustrator.