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June 26, 2019
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Adding gradient effect to stroke not happening

  • June 26, 2019
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Hello everyone. I keep trying to add gradient to a stroke, but all that does is turn the stroke into black. I watched numerous tutorials, none have helped me. It would help me A LOT if someone explained this to me. I use Illustrator cc 2015.

Thanks in advance!

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    Monika Gause
    Community Expert
    Monika GauseCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    June 26, 2019

    Please show us a screenshot of your stroke (selected) and the appearance panel open.

    It's likely that your stroke is a calligraphy brush.

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    VanariAuthor
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    June 26, 2019

    no matter which stroke i choose, gradient won't apply

    Monika Gause
    Community Expert
    Monika GauseCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    June 26, 2019

    That one is a different brush, but generally gradients won't work with brushes.

    You can achieve the same look by using a variable width stroke. First delete the brush from the stroke by clicking on Basic in the brushes panel. Then apply a variable width profile e.g. via the stroke panel. Then you can also apply a gradient to the stroke.

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