To apply a fill to a text object, you can first render the text as an editable area by selecting the text object with the Text tool and clicking the Create text mask button on the extended property bar. This produces a text-shaped editable area to which you can apply fills.

Applying fountain fills

Fountain fills gradually change from one color to the next, along a linear, radial, conical, square, or rectangular path. You can use fountain fills to create the illusion of depth. You can choose a preset fill, or you can create a two-color or a custom fountain fill.

Linear, radial, conical, and rectangular fountain fills

To apply a preset fountain fill

1Open the Fill flyout , and click the Fill tool .

If you want to fill an object, you must select it using the Object pick tool before applying the fill.

2Click the Fountain fill button on the property bar.

3Click the Edit button on the property bar.

4In the Fountain fill dialog box, choose a preset fountain fill from the Presets list box.

5Click OK.

6Click where you want to apply the fill in the image.

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To create a two-color fountain fill

1Open the Fill flyout , and click the Fill tool .

2Click the Fountain fill button on the property bar.

3Click the Edit button on the property bar.

4In the Fountain fill dialog box, choose a fountain fill from the Presets list box.

5Choose a fountain fill type from the Type list box.

6Enable the Two color option in the Color blend area.

7Open the following color pickers, and click a color:

•From — determines the start color for the progression

•To — determines the end color for the progression

8Move the Mid-point slider to set the midpoint between the two colors.

9Click one of the following:

•Direct color path — blends the colors along a straight line, beginning at the start color and continuing across the color wheel to the end color

•Counterclockwise color path — blends the colors along a counterclockwise path around the color wheel

•Clockwise color path — blends the colors along a clockwise path around the color wheel

To create a custom fountain fill

1Open the Fill flyout , and click the Fill tool .

2Click the Fountain fill button on the property bar.

3Click the Edit button on the property bar.

4In the Fountain fill dialog box, choose a fountain fill from the Presets list box.

5Choose a fountain fill type from the Type list box.

6Enable the Custom option in the Color blend area.

7Double-click the area above the Color band to add a color marker, and click a color on the color palette.

If you want to change the location of a color marker, drag it to a new position.

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