Website Optimization

If you are trying to draw the scroll in Illustrator, place the image on a layer, create another layer and draw the basic outlines using the pen tool with only a stroke applied, use a separate layer for each element, for example one for the area visible at the side, one for the body of the scroll, and one for the ribbon. If you can, use the gradient mesh for the smoothest, most controlled appearance – you could make an almost photo-realistic image using gradient meshes – however they are not the easiest thing to get your head around. So you might find it simpler to use gradients in the separate elements.

There won’t be a tutorial for this specific image, but if you look on Adobe.com there are some very good video tutorials for the tools. Also accessible by using the Help menu in the software.