- 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
- Transforming Gradient Fills
- Cutting and Pasting Graphics Between Layers
- Working with Graphics on Different Layers
- Distributing Graphics to Layers
- Working With Object Drawing
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. Two gradient modes are available: linear and radial. Linear gradients are made up of parallel bands of color. Radial gradients radiate from a center focal point. Both can be edited for color, alpha, and position within a fill or stroke. You can add up to 16 colors to a gradient, precisely control the location of the gradient focal point, and apply other parameters. A gradient behaves like any other fill or stroke. It can be saved to the palette as a swatch using the Color Mixer panel Options button, and added to other shapes with the Paint Bucket tool.
Create a Multi-Color Gradient
With the Arrow Selection tool, select the fill or stroke of a shape on the Stage.
In the Color Mixer panel, click the Fill Style Type popup, and then click Linear or Radial.
Click the Overflow popup, and then select the gradient overflow style you want to control colors past the limits of the gradient when publishing
for Flash Player 8 (New!).
Position the pointer on the Gradient bar to display a plus (+) sign next to the pointer.
Click in the Gradient bar to create a color proxy indicated by a little box with a triangle on top.
Click one of the color proxy indicators to select it.
Click a new color from the Color Picker below.
Drag the color proxy indicator along the Gradient bar to adjust the color placement.
Repeat steps 4-8 to add up to 15 more gradient colors.
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