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Gradient text on iPad in AI

New Here ,
Dec 31, 2020 Dec 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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Community Expert , Jan 01, 2021 Jan 01, 2021

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

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Community Expert , Feb 25, 2023 Feb 25, 2023

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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Jan 01, 2021 Jan 01, 2021

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

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New Here ,
Mar 19, 2022 Mar 19, 2022

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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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Mar 19, 2022 Mar 19, 2022

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There are a couple things you must do to create gradient text.

 

1. Create the text.

2. Outline the text.

3. Select the text group, open the color picker, and choose gradient (at the top next to solid color, see screen shot below). Then choose the gradient type (linear, radial, mesh).

4. Select the group to see all the gradient stop controls, or choose the individual letters from the layers panel to see one at a time.

5. Alternately: Ungroup the object. After ungrouping, select all the letters and make a single compound path to create one entity that is the entire word.This would allow you to have one gradient across the full word, rather than a separate gradient for each letter.

 

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New Here ,
May 24, 2022 May 24, 2022

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I running into this same issue as the user above. I've tried both methods and as soon as I click on the color wheel, the gradient will pop up to half a second then it disappears completely. Any other advice? Is is a glitch for this version?  I've been struggling all day with this.

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New Here ,
Jan 18, 2023 Jan 18, 2023

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Help, I too am having the exact same difficulties and have followed the steps outlined above -to no avail 😞

 

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Community Expert ,
Jan 19, 2023 Jan 19, 2023

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Help, I too am having the exact same difficulties and have followed the steps outlined above -to no avail 😞

 


By @Algebruh

 

Please tell us what exactly you have done and what exactly does not work.

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New Here ,
Jan 26, 2023 Jan 26, 2023

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I'm experiencing the same issue, meaning that the gradient option literally does not show up when I click Fill. F5497D11-200E-4E2D-811E-4D53200EE9A8.jpeg

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Jan 27, 2023 Jan 27, 2023

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You have selected a text? Can you please show us the whole picture and tell us about that object? What is it?

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New Here ,
Feb 24, 2023 Feb 24, 2023

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

 

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Feb 25, 2023 Feb 25, 2023

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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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New Here ,
Apr 19, 2023 Apr 19, 2023

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This answer! Thanks, I too was having trouble with the gradient tool. This is a very simple non distructive solution. Thanks.

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New Here ,
Feb 25, 2023 Feb 25, 2023

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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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New Here ,
Mar 17, 2023 Mar 17, 2023

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This is so stupid, when you google it there are these youtube videos that make it look so easy. This was a step backwards. Fix please 

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Mar 17, 2023 Mar 17, 2023

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I'm experiencing the same issue, meaning that the gradient option literally does not show up when I click Fill.

By @Ali281284135drx

 

Ali, you are displaying "Swatches". Expand the "Color Wheel" section and the Gradient option you are looking for will show up in the upper right. See Michael's screenshot earlier where he circled "Gradient" or look at this one.

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New Here ,
Aug 27, 2024 Aug 27, 2024

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This is not the issue. There is a bug. It doesn't matter if color is selected or swatch. With all due respect, there is a misderstanding of the problem on your part. This is what people are saying. There is something wrong specifically with adding gradient to text. It doesn't work the way it should. What you said makes me feel that you think we're stupid. The gradient briefly appears, then disappears. @Algebruh found a work around; much appreciated!

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Aug 28, 2024 Aug 28, 2024

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@Johnny_Arroyo  schrieb:

 @Algebruh found a work around; much appreciated!


 

Well, that is a workaround that I have described in one of the answers that have been marked correct.

 

Illustrator generally applied gradients on text differently than other vector editors and differently than you expect. And since that particular method (via the Appearance panel) does not exist on the iPad, you have to take workarounds there. That is the situation. In the forum we are 95% not even staff. We can only point it oiut and not change it.

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New Here ,
Aug 27, 2024 Aug 27, 2024

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So what you're using a gradient on is a rectangle. Gradients work fine on that . It's specifically text that has an issue.

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