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Modifying the gradient – Apple Motion 2 Tutorials User Manual

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Tutorial 4

Working With Particles

Modifying the Gradient

Next, modify the gradient to more closely resemble a sky at sunset.

To modify the colors of the gradient:

1

In the Shape tab of the Inspector, click the disclosure triangle next to Gradient.

The Gradient Editor is displayed. As indicated in the Gradient Editor, the left side
represents the top of the gradient filling the shape, and the right side the bottom.

2

In the Gradient Editor, click the red color tag at the bottom left.

3

Click the color well below the Gradient Editor.

The Colors window appears.

4

Click in the color wheel, and select a yellowish-orange color.

The top of the Sky object changes to this color.

5

Select the blue color tag at the bottom right of the Gradient Editor.

6

Select a red color in the Color wheel.

The bottom of the shape changes to this color.

7

Close the Colors window.