{"id":56806,"date":"2022-06-01T17:51:56","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T17:51:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/faq\/how-to-make-a-gradient-follow-a-shape-in-illustrator-2\/"},"modified":"2022-06-01T17:51:56","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01T17:51:56","slug":"how-to-make-a-gradient-follow-a-shape-in-illustrator-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/faq\/how-to-make-a-gradient-follow-a-shape-in-illustrator-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make a gradient follow a shape in illustrator?"},"content":{"rendered":"<ol>\n<li>In the <strong>Gradient<\/strong> panel build a gradient with the colors you want.<\/li>\n<li>With the Pen Tool, draw a path that more or less follows the middle of the crescent <strong>shape<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Apply the gradient to the stroke of the drawn path, set to go along the path.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, can you <strong>make<\/strong> a gradient <strong>follow<\/strong> a path in <strong>Illustrator<\/strong>? Yes. But there&#8217;s nothing in the question about actual usage.. It asked how to in <strong>illustrator<\/strong>, a vector editor. You are making a leap to assume SVG is wanted or desired.<\/p>\n<p>Also the question is, how do you continue a gradient in <strong>Illustrator<\/strong>? To apply a gradient fill across multiple objects in Illustrator, select all the objects (drag to select, or shift+click), select the Gradient Tool, and drag out the gradient in the direction you want. With all the relevant objects selected, click the Gradient tool icon (or press G on your keyboard).<\/p>\n<p>You asked, how do I make a <strong>gradient<\/strong> in a shape in Illustrator? <\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Create a shape in Illustrator.<\/li>\n<li>Select the <strong>Gradient<\/strong> Tool from your toolbox.<\/li>\n<li>Go to the \u201cFill\u201d box under \u201cAppearance\u201d on the right of the screen.<\/li>\n<li>This opens the settings box for the <strong>Gradient<\/strong> Tool.<\/li>\n<li>In \u201cType:\u201d choose from linear, radial or freeform gradients.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Likewise, how do you do a gradient along a stroke in Illustrator? Click the Stroke box in the <strong>Gradient<\/strong> panel to edit the <strong>gradient<\/strong> applied to the stroke (circled in the figure below). Leave the Type as Linear and click the Apply Gradient Across Stroke button ( ). You can apply a gradient to a stroke in three ways: within a stroke (default), along a stroke, and across a stroke.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>In the Gradient panel build a gradient with the colors you want.<\/li>\n<li>With the Pen Tool, draw a path that more or less follows the middle of the crescent <strong>shape<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Apply the gradient to the stroke of the drawn path, set to go along the path.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>How do you do a gradient along a stroke?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w8I0sYT6unI\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do you Freeform a gradient in Illustrator?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Select the Gradient tool in the toolbar on the left and click in the artwork to apply a default White, Black gradient, in this instance.<\/li>\n<li>In the Properties panel, click the Freeform Gradient button to change the gradient to a freeform gradient.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do you add the same gradient to multiple objects?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YvYZKA_3nPo\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I Make a compound path in Illustrator?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Create a Compound Path by selecting two or multiple overlapping objects and then going over to Object > Compound Path > Make. You can easily change their Size, Shape, and even their Position by selecting the center of the empty shapes using the Direct Selection Tool and then adjusting them as you need.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>What is the difference between a gradient and a blend?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>A color blend is created by intersecting two overlapping colors. It is, in a sense, the opposite of a gradient. Whereas a gradient is the gradual merging of two colors, a blend is the (visually) sudden and sharp overlap of two distinct colors.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do you Make a smooth gradient in Illustrator?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aASA2n9HPf0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do you Make a gradient mesh in Illustrator?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Select the object, then go to Object > Create Gradient Mesh .<\/li>\n<li>Set the number of Rows and Columns .  <\/li>\n<li>The grid has anchor points at the ends and intersections of the grid lines.  <\/li>\n<li>Select the Gradient Mesh Tool and make sure that Fill is active.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I make a gradient in a circle in Illustrator?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/npZ81E8wazM\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do you use the blend tool in Illustrator?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Draw a circle, hold Opt\/Alt+Shift and drag it across the artboard to create a duplicate. Now select both shapes and go to Object>Blend>Make (or hit Cmd\/Ctrl+Opt\/Alt+B) to create a blend between the two. Illustrator will produce a default blend, which might not be what you want.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do you make a rainbow gradient of a circle in Illustrator?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Focus on the color settings from the toolbar, remove the stroke color and select the fill, and then click the &#8216;Spectrum&#8217; rainbow swatch from your Swatches panel to fill your shape with a rainbow gradient.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do you make a gradient swatch in Illustrator?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Launch Illustrator.  <\/li>\n<li>Click the gradient in the \u201cSwatches\u201d panel that you want to customize.  <\/li>\n<li>Click the \u201cGradient Slider\u201d or diamond shaped icon at the top of the gradient bar to adjust the range.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do you apply a color swatch to a gradient stop without removing the gradient?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>To open the Gradient panel, choose Window > Color > Gradient, or double-click the Gradient tool in the Toolbox. To define the starting color of a gradient, click the leftmost color stop below the gradient bar, and then do one of the following: Drag a swatch from the Swatches panel and drop it on the color stop.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do you apply a gradient to a brush in Illustrator?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nd5qyGNcwoI\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do you add freeform gradient swatches?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1gA0k3qiASI\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I make a gradient mask in Illustrator?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ime8o_Febts\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do you fill multiple shapes in Illustrator?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Press &#8220;V&#8221; to activate the Selection tool and click the compound path you wish to fill. If you have not created your compound path yet, hold the &#8220;Ctrl&#8221; key and click multiple shapes. Right-click the selection and choose &#8220;Make Compound Path.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>What is the difference between a path and a compound path in Illustrator?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>In a compound path you combine paths that are then treated as one path. The paths can be separate, or (partly) overlap. You use the fill rules (or winding rules) to define how a compound path acts at the overlaps.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I make a clipping path in Illustrator?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Drop down Menu: Object > Clipping Mask > Make.<\/li>\n<li>Shortcut Key: Command > 7.<\/li>\n<li>Layer Panel: Make\/Release Clipping Mask icon at the bottom.<\/li>\n<li>Right click: highlight all objects and select Make Clipping Mask.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n<h2>What is a clipping path in Illustrator?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PDM8aG62ir0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I make a third color gradient in Illustrator?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>To select a color from the swatches, click the Swatches button, then choose the color you want. Gradients can be made up of as many colors as you wish. To add a color, go to the, Swatches Panel , click and hold on a swatch, then drag it onto the Gradient Ramp .<\/p>\n<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the Gradient panel build a gradient with the colors you want. With the Pen Tool, draw a path that more or less follows the middle of the crescent shape. Apply the gradient to the stroke of the drawn path, set to go along the path. 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