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J. HarderPerspective Warps and Distorts with Adobe Tools: Volume 2https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-8829-0_8

8. Gradients, Mesh Tool, and Transparency

Jennifer Harder1  
(1)
Delta, BC, Canada
 

Chapter Goal: While gradients and gradient meshes have been used for many years in Illustrator, how do they compare to freeform gradients? During this project, this will be explored, along with the Transparency panel.

In Photoshop, gradients can be used to enhance a pattern or even a layer mask. However, on their own in Photoshop they really do not warp and distort, only blend one image into the next. This is not the case in Illustrator. In this chapter, we will look at ...

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