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How to create a wave background in Adobe Illustrator

Creating a smooth wave background in Adobe Illustrator is quick and easy with these simple steps:

Step 1: Draw Wave Lines

Select the Pencil tool and draw two wave lines.
Set a solid color stroke for the first wave, and apply a gradient stroke to the second.

Step 2: Blend the Waves

Select both wave lines.
Go to Object > Blend > Make to blend the two lines together.

Step 3: Adjust the Blend

To refine the blend, navigate to Object > Blend > Blend Options.
Choose Specified Steps and set the number to around 25 for a smooth transition.

Step 4: Create a Clipping Mask

Draw a new rectangle that covers the entire area of your waves.
Select both the rectangle and the blended waves, then go to Object > Clipping Mask > Make to finalize your wave background.

Just a note: there is no need to use a gradient, I mentioned it for illustration purposes only. In this case, I also added opacity to the first object for a smoother appearance.

About iryna

I'm Iryna, a web developer from Ukraine with a decade of experience solving complex technical challenges in the world of freelance. Throughout my career, I've worked on everything from troubleshooting server-side issues and optimizing website performance to enhancing user interfaces. On this blog, I share detailed solutions to the technical problems I’ve encountered and methods that have worked best for me. In addition to my technical expertise, I’m also passionate about digital drawing. I hope the tutorials and insights I provide here will help both fellow developers and creatives alike in their own projects.

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