1. How do I fill an icon with a gradation? |
First you have to define the colors of the gradation. Let's make a gradation from blue
to yellow:
The colors in the palette are arranged in columns (top to bottom, left to right). Click on
the first color in the palette (upper left corner) and use the sliders on the right to set
the color to blue. Click on the last color in the first column (bottom left) and assign
yellow to it.
Now click on the button 'Gradation' (the mouse pointer changes to an up-arrow) and then on the previous defined 'blue' (top left). The gradation is now ready but before you can use it you have to define which colors you want to use for the filling.
To do this click on the first color of the gradation (blue, top left) and then on the button 'Region'. After this click on the last color of the gradation (yellow, bottom left). Now all colors from blue to yellow in the first column are selected.
In the menu 'Effects/Gradation Options' you can define if you want a linear or radial gradation.
To fill the icon click on the fill tool in the vertical toolbar and click somewhere in the icon.