Using the gradient editor – Apple Motion 4 User Manual

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Use the slider or value field to soften the gradient fill. Positive values soften the

shape outward; negative values soften the shape inward.

Using the Gradient Editor

The gradient editor is a flexible and powerful tool, allowing you to create a wide variety
of custom styles.

To change the colors in a gradient

1

Click the gradient disclosure triangle to show the gradient editor.

2

To change the color of a color tag in the gradient editor, do one of the following:

• Double-click a color tag.

Color tag

The Colors window appears. Use the Colors window to set a new color for the tag.

• Click a color tag, then use the individual Red, Green, or Blue color channel slider.

Red gradient color tag is selected

• Click a color tag, then click the disclosure triangle to the immediate right of the color

well to display the pop-up color palette. Drag the eyedropper in the palette to select
a new color. Drag in the lower palette to set the tag to a grayscale color.

• Click a color tag, then Control-click the color well to display the pop-up color palette.

• Click a color tag, click the eyedropper tool, then click a color in the Canvas.

To move the position of a color tag or opacity tag

1

Click the color tag or opacity tag you want to move.

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