Ok, let's go back to the rectangle we started with, so that we explore the Gradient Panel a bit more. In a Radial Gradient, color blending starts from the center of the shape and is completed outwards. If you input a value of 45 degrees the result is shown below. In the images shown above, the angle is 0 degrees. In this type of gradient, you may also specify the angle of that line, the direction along which the color blending will take place. In the following images the blending starts from left to right along a straight line. In a linear gradient the blending of one color to the other takes place along a straight line from one side of the object to the other. Below I will try to explain the difference between them. There are two types of Gradients, Linear and Radial. Let's focus first on the Type textbox and the Angle textbox. Notice that the first time you will click on this icon, the default white to black gradient fill will be applied to your selection.Īs you see, the rectangle fill, looking at it from left to right, starts from pure white color and then it gradually blends into shades of grey until it ends up to pitch black. By default, the panel includes a start and end color box. This is the Gradient Fill Box, and displays the current gradient colors and type. With the rectangle still selected, click on the small icon on the top left corner of the panel in order to change from the solid green color to a gradient fill. Of course, you can always avoid all this by simply clicking CTRL+F9 on your keyboard.
In the toolbox on the left, select the Rectangle tool, click on the artboard and drag to draw a rectangle with a black stroke and a nice solid green color.įrom the right dock, click on the Gradient Panel and click to expand it. So, start Illustrator and create a new document. It takes a minimum of two colors gradually blending from one to the other. A gradient fill consists of more than a single color. I will try to explain in detail all about Gradients.Īn alternative way of coloring an object with a solid fill, is choosing a gradient. I think it's useful anyway.'Ī nice Gradient Fill can really make the difference and enhance your artwork.
'After discussing about Clipping Masks in a previous post, my intention was to start a subject about Opacity Masks, but then, I thought it would be a better idea to talk about Gradients as an introduction to Opacity Masks.
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