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December 31, 2020
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Gradient text on iPad in AI

  • December 31, 2020
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Help! 
Please help, I'm having trouble trying to add gradient color to text in Adobe Illustrator on iPad. I did it once, but can't seem to do it again. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. Been trying to figure it out all day! I select the text, press color, then gradient doesn't show up like it does when nothing is selected.



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Correct answer Monika Gause

Has this been resolved? I am still having trouble applying gradient to my text...

 


Only thing you can do is make a clipping mask over a rectangle that has the gradient. Delete the fill color from the text before you do that to avoid ugly borders.

 

Or outline the text, but then it's no longer editable.

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Monika Gause
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Monika GauseCommunity Expert
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January 1, 2021

You have to outline the text first in Illustrator on the iPad.

dmlovecchio
dmlovecchio
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March 19, 2022

Unfortunately this does not work either, can we have someone look into this? I go to color and the gradient option is not available but if i make i shape it is. And yes, I have converted to outlines, and i ave tried multiple fonts. 

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Algebruh
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February 25, 2023

Has this been resolved? I am still having trouble applying gradient to my text...

 


It took me some fooling around, but I've found a way to do. I'm sure there is an easier way this is supposed to be done, so if anyone knows, please help. 

First, Outline Text, then Release compound Path. Next you have to highlight each individual letter and create compound path. The Gradient option exists now for the individual letters. If you want one Gradient across the entire word. Instead of across each inividial letter, just filled the first letter with the Gradient you want, then highlight all the letters you wish, then tap on click compound path and the whole word should be filled the Gradient. 
Hope this helps 🙂

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