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blend colors, not the shapes

Explorer ,
Jun 28, 2022 Jun 28, 2022

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Hi, would it be possible in illustrator to blend the colors of two shapes (A) but not the shapes itself? (without rebuilding the shapes )

In illustrator I keep getting result B but what i want is result C (done in photoshop with gaussian blur)Layer 6 kopiëren.jpg

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Guide , Jun 29, 2022 Jun 29, 2022

If you don't want to lose the shapes as separate objects, you can group them and add the gradient using the Appearance panel.

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1. Create the needed gradient (you can do it any moment by I prefer to prepare it before the Appearance changing). Add it to Swatches.

2. Group the shapes.

3. In the Appearance panel add the new Fill.

4. Choose the gradient in the Fill swatches box.

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You can create and apply the gradient even without preliminary creating the swatch, just open the Gradient panel when the

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Jun 28, 2022 Jun 28, 2022

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You mean create a gradient?

First these shapes would need to be united, then a gradient applied. Probably by using a script.

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Jun 28, 2022 Jun 28, 2022

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Hi Monika, yes a gradient between those two colors, i am looking for an easy way to do this because i need to do this for a lot of those coupled shaped, each with different colors and different sizes.

How would you handle this?

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Jun 28, 2022 Jun 28, 2022

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with shape builder tool, unite the two shapes as one object, then make a gradient with 2 colors

 

dont use blend tool is for blenging shape and color with specific steps.

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Jun 29, 2022 Jun 29, 2022

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Thank you Manal for pointing that out

 

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If you don't want to lose the shapes as separate objects, you can group them and add the gradient using the Appearance panel.

2022-06-29_11-10-20.png

1. Create the needed gradient (you can do it any moment by I prefer to prepare it before the Appearance changing). Add it to Swatches.

2. Group the shapes.

3. In the Appearance panel add the new Fill.

4. Choose the gradient in the Fill swatches box.

2022-06-29_11-16-23.png

You can create and apply the gradient even without preliminary creating the swatch, just open the Gradient panel when the new fill is selected and adjust it as you want.

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Thank you Anna, i guess i was hoping for something simpler but this will do, thank you!

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it's just as simple as blending 🙂

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