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stephm16479017
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Feb 6, 2018 7:36 PM UTC
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Add gradient to stroke (After Effects CC)

Hello there!

I created a path and wanted the path to have a color gradient. I found the option for it, but AE doesn't show me the right colors?
It only shows the color which is put in position 0 of the gradient (I switched them and then the stroke was pink).
See attached image for clarification.

Did I miss something?
Opacity is set to 100% for both colors.

Thanks
Steph

    Roei Tzoref
    Roei TzorefCorrect answer
    Legend
    Feb 6, 2018 8:09 PM UTC

    there is a gotcha with gradient for shapes and that is you won't be able to modify the color mapping using the visual bar unless your selection tool is active and the gradient is highlighted in the timeline. so this makes it harder to see where your gradient is. by default its in the center of your layer (not your shape which is a layer inside a layer).

    this is probably where you are. you got your layer selected but your gradient is somewhere else in the composition space. see how I am taking the gradient mapping bar and moving it to place.

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    maciejos1223
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    Apr 22, 2024 5:12 PM UTC

    where you find Stroke Gradient?

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    Temístocles Gonçalves
    Temístocles Gonçalves
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    Apr 22, 2024 5:32 PM UTC

    Click the add button inside the shape layer > Contents. Remember the Gradient Stroke property you create needs to be inside of the shape level where the stroke is (in the case of the picture, inside of "Shape 1").

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      Temístocles Gonçalves
      Temístocles Gonçalves
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      Apr 28, 2023 8:16 PM UTC

      Adding to @Roei Tzoref's comment, make sure the gradient is inside a group, I wasn't seeing my gradient anchor points (the "visual bar") because it was directly inside the layer contents, but outside the strokes' group. I put it inside an bam, the controllers appeared.

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        michaelp28721996
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        Oct 25, 2021 2:27 PM UTC

        This could be a solution for you:

        https://youtu.be/4qE06UDNG04 

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          Roei Tzoref
          Roei TzorefCorrect answer
          Legend
          Feb 6, 2018 8:09 PM UTC

          there is a gotcha with gradient for shapes and that is you won't be able to modify the color mapping using the visual bar unless your selection tool is active and the gradient is highlighted in the timeline. so this makes it harder to see where your gradient is. by default its in the center of your layer (not your shape which is a layer inside a layer).

          this is probably where you are. you got your layer selected but your gradient is somewhere else in the composition space. see how I am taking the gradient mapping bar and moving it to place.

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            stephm16479017Author
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            Feb 6, 2018 8:28 PM UTC

            Thanks a lot! I had the Gradient Stroke selected, but because I zoomed in, I didn't see the gradient "path" I could adjust

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            Roei Tzoref
            Roei Tzoref
            Legend
            Feb 6, 2018 8:58 PM UTC
            I had the Gradient Stroke selected

            remember that's not enough! you also need to have the selection tool active and not the pen tool which is a real gotcha.

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