Blending Colors and Shapes - Adobe Illustrator CC - page 502

Note
In Mac OS, when opening lesson files, you may need to click the round,
green button in the upper-left corner of the Document window to maxim-
ize the window's size.
6. Choose View > Fit Artboard In Window.
7. Choose File > Save As, name the file Sailing.ai , and select the Lesson09 folder in
the Save As menu. Leave the Format option set to Adobe Illustrator (ai) (Mac OS)
or Save As Type option set to Adobe Illustrator (*.AI) (Windows), and then click
Save. In the Illustrator Options dialog box, leave the Illustrator options at their de-
fault settings, and then click OK.
8. Choose Reset Essentials from the workspace switcher in the Application bar.
Note
If you don't see “Reset Essentials” in the workspace switcher menu,
choose Window > Workspace > Essentials before choosing Window >
Workspace > Reset Essentials.
Working with gradients
A gradient fill is a graduated blend of two or more colors, and it always includes a starting
and an ending color. You can create different types of gradient fills in Illustrator, including
linear , in which the beginning color blends into the ending color along a line, and radial , in
which the beginning color radiates outward, from the center point to the ending color. You
can use the gradients provided with Adobe Illustrator CC or create your own gradients and
save them as swatches for later use.
Note
The Gradient panel you see will not match the figure, and that's okay.
You can use the Gradient panel (Window > Gradient) or the Gradient tool ( ) to apply,
create, and modify gradients. In the Gradient panel, the Gradient Fill or Stroke box displays
the current gradient colors and gradient type applied to the fill or stroke of an object.