Depth Cues: Creating the Illusion of Depth - Flash 3D: Animation, Interactivity, and Games - page 39

Step 7: Adjust the gradient colors
Go to the Color Mixer panel. Double-click on the white (left) color pointer. This opens
the Color Swatches pop-up palette. Select the dark blue color swatch added in Step 5.
Double-click on the black (right) color pointer. Select the same dark blue color swatch.
Make sure the Color Mixer is using the HSB color settings. Decrease the brightness
value (B) from 40% to 20% (Figure 2.37).
Figure 2.37 Adjusting the blended colors
Step 8: Add a linear gradient fill
Select the other side of the cube on the Stage and add the grayscale linear gradient. Go
to the Color Mixer panel. Double-click on the white (left) color pointer. Select the light
blue color swatch added in Step 5. Double-click on the black (right) color pointer. Select
the same dark blue color swatch (Figure 2.38).
Figure 2.38 Adjusting the blended colors