Adobe Illustrator CC Classroom in a Book (2019 Release), First Edition

Applying a radial gradient to artwork

As previously noted, with a radial gradient, the starting color (leftmost color stop) of the

gradient defines the center point of the fill, which radiates outward to the ending color (rightmost

color stop). Next, you’ll create and apply a radial gradient fill to a shape to the large rectangle in

the background.

1. 
   

   Choose View > Fit Artboard In Window.

   
   


2. 
   

   With the Selection tool ( ) selected, click the pink shape in the background.

   
   


3. 
   

   Make sure the Fill box is selected toward the bottom of the Tools panel.

   
   


4. 
   

   Change the fill color to the White, Black gradient in the Properties panel. Press the Escape key
   to hide the Swatches panel.

   
   


5. 
   

   Click the Radial Gradient button in the Properties panel to convert the linear gradient to a
   radial gradient.

   
   

Note

The Fill box needs to be selected in the Tools panel to see the Gradient options in the

Properties panel. You can also click the Gradient Options button in the Swatches panel

to open the Gradient panel and change the gradient type.