Creating a Color Gradient

Apply color gradients to Paint objects to create an assortment of effects.

To create a color gradient:

1. Select a layer and choose Operators | Paint.
2. Click the Paint Controls tab, then click the Modes button.

The Modes controls appear.

3. Click the Gradient color mode button.



4. Click the Gradient button.

The Gradient controls appear.

5. Click the Color gradient bar to add color gradient tags (you need at least two tags to create a gradient).



6. Click and drag the tags to adjust the position.
7. Set the color for each tag to apply new colors to the different portions of the gradient. To set a tag's color, double-click the tag. The Pick Color dialog appears. Select a color, then click OK. You can also select a tag, then click a color from the color swatches.

Note: A third way is to right-click (Windows) or Ctrl-click (Macintosh) a tag, select a color from the palette, and press OK (or double-click the color).

The colors appear in the color bar. A preview of the gradient appears in the direction control box and on the object in the viewports.

8. Select a drawing tool and draw an object in the active viewport.

The gradient is applied to the new object.