How Do You Gradient Fade an Image in Illustrator?
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Click the “Gradient Tool” in the Toolbox. Click the rectangle to apply a gradient to it. By default this will change the rectangle to white on the left, fading to black on the right. When the gradient is applied to the photo, black will be transparent and white will be solid.

How do I do a gradient fade in Illustrator?

(1) Using the Swatches palette choose a color for your gradient and drag/drop it on the black gradient slider box. (2) Click on the white gradient slider box to select it. (3) Then adjust the Opacity setting found below the gradient slider to 0%. You now have a transparent gradient.

How do I add a gradient to an image in Illustrator?

How to use the gradient tool in Illustrator

  1. Create a shape in Illustrator.
  2. Select the Gradient Tool from your toolbox.
  3. Go to the “Fill” box under “Appearance” on the right of the screen.
  4. This opens the settings box for the Gradient Tool.
  5. In “Type:” choose from linear, radial or freeform gradients.

28.01.2020

Chloe Bennett

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