upper-left corner of the artboard. Drag toward the lower-right corner of the artboard to change
the gradient in the rectangle.- Move the pointer over the gradient slider on the artwork so you can see the dashed circle
around the gradient. Press Command and - (macOS) or Ctrl and - (Windows) a few times to
zoom out so you can see the entire dashed circle.
Note
After zooming out, you may need to move the pointer back over the gradient slider to
see the dashed circle.
Move the pointer over the double-circle on the dashed circle (see the first part of the following
figure). When the pointer changes ( ), drag toward the center of the artboard a little. Release
the mouse button to shorten the gradient.
In the Gradient panel, ensure that the Fill box is selected and then change the Aspect Ratio (
) to 80% by selecting it from the menu. Move the pointer over the gradient slider to see the
dashed circle again. Leave the Gradient panel open.
The aspect ratio changes a radial gradient into an elliptical gradient and makes the gradient
better match the shape of the artwork. Another way to edit the aspect ratio is to do so visually.
If you move the pointer over the gradient on the selected artwork with the Gradient tool