Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book 2024 Release

11 Gradients, Blends, and Patterns

Lesson overview

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to do the following:

• Create and save a gradient fill.

• Apply and edit a gradient on a stroke.

• Apply and edit a radial gradient.

• Adjust the opacity of color in a gradient.

• Create and edit freeform gradients.

• Blend the shapes of objects in intermediate steps.

• Modify a blend.

• Create smooth color blends between objects.

• Modify a blend and its path, shape, and color.

• Blend with the Blend tooxl.

• Create and apply patterns.

This lesson will take about 60 minutes to complete. ...