Illustrator: Trying to map a stroke with gradient around a path - won't work as a Brush object

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August 16, 2022
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I'm trying to make a gradient stroke map to a delta shape, so the gradient follows the delta around, sticking out in a starburst object.

I'm not having any results - the stroke won't be made into a Brush.

How is this done? I just want the stroke to march around the path - looks like I need to manually rotate and align every instance of the stroke?

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Correct answer tromboniator

1) Apply the desired gradient to the delta shape. Copy the path and paste in front.

2) Create the desired brush shape in black, apply to the front path. If necessary, adjust the stroke weight of the back path to match the width of the brush.

3) Select both paths, and in the Appearance, Properties, or Transparency panel click Make Mask.

4) Be sure that Clip and Invert Mask are activated.

Peter

tromboniator

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1) Apply the desired gradient to the delta shape. Copy the path and paste in front.

2) Create the desired brush shape in black, apply to the front path. If necessary, adjust the stroke weight of the back path to match the width of the brush.

3) Select both paths, and in the Appearance, Properties, or Transparency panel click Make Mask.

4) Be sure that Clip and Invert Mask are activated.

Peter