(VIDEO EXAMPLE) Freeform gradient .. Duplicate?

[paulfishermedia]

Hi guys, I am making characters for Character Animator, I love the Freeform Gradient tool but it has been a little frustrating. Any insight on this would be greatly appreciated!! Note: I did notice the Appearance got unchecked on Eyedropper but I did it with it checked, same result

AI Freeform Gradient - Duplicate ? - YouTube

[Ray Yorkshire]

Paul

It's not ideal is it !

if you have finished editing the gradient

How about Object > Expand Appearance

then Object > Transform > Reflect

[paulfishermedia]

this also worked! it's funny, both methods remove the ability the edit the gradient in the future, but I can make a duplicate backup of the original object if I need to go back and edit the gradient.

[Monika Gause · Accepted solution]

Try and make it a symbol (static !) and then duplicate/reflect

[paulfishermedia]

Monika, wow this worked! thanks ! hmm so symbols are still vector and not rasterized right?

[Monika Gause]

It stays a vector object in the symbol.

You can still edit it. Double click the symbol.

[paulfishermedia]

WHOA! yes! thanks so much again