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Ellie2304
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July 20, 2017
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Text staying black when trying to fill with a coloured gradient.

  • July 20, 2017
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Hi,

When I try to apply a coloured gradient to the fill of the text, the text stays black and the gradient does not apply. (but I can apply normal colour.)

However, when I try and apply the gradient to shapes and vectors it works no problem! I have tried multiple forums already but none are clear, I also have a deadline for this piece so any help asap would be beneficial!

Thanks!

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Correct answer Mike_Gondek10189183

Make sure you have the gradient is not applied at the character level, by having letters highlighted.

but at the type level, by using the pointer tool

Though you can apply colors at the charachter level, but  gradients at the character level paper to not be working.

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Mike_Gondek10189183
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Mike_Gondek10189183Community ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
July 20, 2017

Make sure you have the gradient is not applied at the character level, by having letters highlighted.

but at the type level, by using the pointer tool

Though you can apply colors at the charachter level, but  gradients at the character level paper to not be working.

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Ellie2304Author
Participant
July 20, 2017

Hi Mike,

Thanks for all your help, it worked!

Jeff Witchel, ACI
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Jeff Witchel, ACICommunity Expert
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July 20, 2017

Here's a video tutorial about applying Gradients to type: http://www.jeffwitchel.net/2012/03/apply-an-impossible-gradient-to-editable-type/

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    Ellie2304Author
    Participant
    July 20, 2017

    Hi Jeff,

    Thanks for all your help!

    Jeff Witchel, ACI
    Community Expert
    Jeff Witchel, ACICommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    July 20, 2017

    Hi Neil, Please mark an answer as correct if it worked. So people stop answering your question. Thanks! Jeff

    Jacob Bugge
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    Jacob BuggeCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    July 20, 2017

    Neil,

    In the Appearance palette flyout click Add New Fill, then set the gradient. It is best to set the original fill to None first.

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      mirons56974014
      Participant
      March 29, 2019

      I have done this numerous times for the last 7 yrs or so. Illustrator is a broken tool these days.
      Applied gradient via appearance, I cleared it nothing , reapplied nothing.

      Mike_Gondek10189183
      Community Expert
      Mike_Gondek10189183Community Expert
      Community Expert
      March 29, 2019

      Hi mirons56974014

      Please start a new post, and use google drive, dropbox or similar to post an example of what is not working for you, and we will help you.

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