- Introduction
- Changing Drawing Settings
- Drawing with the Line Tool
- Drawing with the Pencil Tool
- Drawing Shapes with the Rectangle and Oval Tools
- Using the Polystar Tool
- Selecting Strokes with the Arrow Tool
- Selecting Strokes and Fills with the Arrow Tool
- Making Selections with the Lasso Tool
- Zooming In and Out with the Magnifying Glass
- Moving Around with the Hand Tool
- Displaying Rulers
- Using Grids and Guides
- Modifying Grid and Guide Settings
- Using Snap Align
- Changing Stroke and Fill Colors
- Creating Custom Colors
- Editing Strokes with the Ink Bottle
- Editing Fills with the Paint Bucket
- Editing Strokes and Fills with the Eyedropper
- Creating Gradients
- Using the Fill Lock
- Using Paint Brush Modes
- Drawing with the Pen Tool
- Drawing Curves with the Pen Tool
- Modifying Shapes with the Arrow Tool
- Modifying Shapes with the Sub-Selection Tool
- Using the Free Transform Tool
- Using Transform Options for Shapes
- Cutting and Pasting Graphics Between Layers
- Working with Graphics on Different Layers
- Distributing Graphics to Layers
This chapter is from the book
This chapter is from the book
This chapter is from the book
Creating Gradients
Flash can create a number of paint effects in addition to solid colors. Gradients are made up of two or more colors that gradually fade into each other. They can be used to give depth to an object or create realistic shadows. The two gradient modes are linear and radial. Linear gradients are made up of parallel bands of color. Radial gradients radiate from a center point. Both can be edited for color, alpha, and position within a fill. A gradient behaves like any other fill. It can be saved to the palette as a swatch and added to other shapes with the Paint Bucket tool.
Create a Three-Color Linear Gradient
Select the fill of a shape on the Stage with the Arrow Selection tool.
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3.47In the Color Mixer panel, click the Fill Style popup, and then click Linear.
If necessary, click the small triangle on the bottom of the panel to open the gradient preview and color picker.
Position the pointer on the Gradient bar to display a plus (+) sign next to the pointer.
Click in the center of the Gradient bar to create a third color proxy indicated by a little box with a triangle on top.
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3.48Click one of the three color proxy indicators to select it.
Click a new color from the Color Picker below.
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3.49Drag the color proxy indicator along the Gradient bar to adjust the placement of the color along the gradient.
Did You Know?
You can remove a proxy color indicator. In the Color Mixer, drag the proxy indicator down.