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Apply a gradient to just one word within a sentence

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September 8, 2023
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Hello, does anyone know how to apply a gradient to just one word within a sentence, while keeping the rest of the sentence in a solid color? I want the text to remain editable. I'm already familiar with outlining the text and adding a gradient effect to the shape.

I would appreciate any guidance or advice regarding my question.

Thanks 🙂

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Correct answer Mike_Gondek10189183

Unfortunately you cannot set a gradient at the character level in the appearance palette.

Select the type to draw inside.

Make a rectangle and fill with a gradient (i drew a red stroke to show where I made).

That shape gets sucked into

Set back to Draw normal

Monika Gause

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Is it just one line of text? Or several?

For just one line you could set up the gradient carefully

Kurt Gold

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You can do it with an additional fill in the Appearance palette.

Download sample Illustrator file:

Gradient applied only to one word

Mike_Gondek10189183

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Unfortunately you cannot set a gradient at the character level in the appearance palette.

Select the type to draw inside.

Make a rectangle and fill with a gradient (i drew a red stroke to show where I made).

That shape gets sucked into

Set back to Draw normal

AntCrescendoAuthor

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@Mike_Gondek10189183 Your the man! thanks!

Mike_Gondek10189183

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Sorry there is not a better way. I live & breathe using the appearance palette, is probably most under utilized item in Illustrator, and unfortunately, you cannot do there.

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