Working with gradients, meshes, and blends
Depending on the effect you want, you can use the following methods to apply blends or color gradients to objects. - To apply a graduated blend of colors as you would apply any other color, create a gradient fill. Creating a gradient fill is a good way to create a smooth color gradation across one or more objects.
- To create a single, multicolored object on which colors can flow in different directions--and transition smoothly from one point to another--create a mesh object. By creating a fine mesh on an object and manipulating the color characteristics at each point in the mesh, you can precisely manipulate the coloring of the mesh object. You can also apply color to four mesh points at the same time by clicking the patch between them to create broad color changes on a portion of the object.
- To create blends of colors, opacities, and shapes between objects, use the Blend command or the Blend tool. You select the beginning and ending shapes, opacities, and colors, and Illustrator creates the intermediate steps to create the final blend. (See Blending objects.)
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