Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
B.
Fill box/Stroke box
C.
Reverse Gradient
D.
Gradient midpoint
E.
Gradient slider
F.
Color stop
G.
Opacity
H.
Location
I.
Gradient type
J.
Stroke gradient type
K.
Angle
L.
Aspect ratio
M.
Delete Stop
In the Gradient panel, the left gradient stop (labeled F—also called a
color stop
) under the
gradient slider marks the starting color; the right gradient stop marks the ending color. A
gradient color stop
is the point at which a gradient changes from one color to the next. You
can add more color stops by clicking below the gradient slider. Double-clicking a color stop
opens a panel where you can choose a color from swatches, color sliders, or the eyedropper.
Creating and applying a linear gradient to a fill
With the simplest, two-color linear gradient, the starting color (leftmost color stop) blends
into the ending color (rightmost color stop) along a line. To begin the lesson, you'll create a
gradient fill for the background shape.
1.
Choose View > Fit Artboard In Window.
2.
Using the Selection tool ( ), click to select the large yellow rectangle with a black
border in the background.
The background is painted with a yellow fill color and a black stroke, as shown in the
Fill and Stroke boxes toward the bottom of the Tools panel. The Gradient box below
the Fill and Stroke boxes shows the last created gradient. The default gradient fill is a
black-and-white gradient.
3.
Click the Fill box (near the bottom of the Tools panel) to activate it, and then click the
Gradient box ( ) below the Fill box.
The default black-and-white gradient appears in the Fill box and is applied to the fill of
the selected background shape. The Gradient panel also opens on the right side of the
workspace.
