Apple Motion 2 Tutorials - Manual (Page 230)

230 Tutorial 5 The Replicator
3 In the Colors window, choose a red color.
The color of each shape in the pattern moves toward the selected red color over the
course of its life. With the current color scheme of the pattern, these color transitions
don’t work well. Change the color gradient of the replicator pattern to something less
garish.
To change the color gradient of the replicator pattern:
1 In the Inspector, select the Replicator tab.
2 Choose Sundown from the Gradient Preset pop-up menu.
The color gradient of the objects in the pattern changes to reflect the new gradient.
3 Click the Additive Blend checkbox.
The colors of the burst are now added together when they overlap, brightening the
burst as a result.
The next parameter to add is Opacity.
Additive Blend off Additive Blend on