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- brandelec
is there a way to place a gradient on a stroke without expanding it?
similar to the layer effect in ps i guess
thanks much,
- Soler0
I don't think so.
- save0
no.
- mayo0
what kind of a shape is it? can you fake it?
- spendogg0
just create outlines on your stroke - it wont be a stroke anymore but it will look like one.
- timg0
i got $50 on "no"... final answer.
- timg0
rules state no expanding/ outlining... all bets off if said stroke converted to path.
:P
- mayo0
rules by timg are null and void
NO SAY BACKS!!!
- brandelec0
so its a no
pooorqueeeeeee
- mayo0
porky?
ooooh, he called one of you guys fat
*points*
- timg0
... but why not expand the stroke? do you need to keep it editable?
- brandelec0
mayo is cobra commander
- brandelec0
... but why not expand the stroke? do you need to keep it editable?
timg
(Jun 15 05, 15:46)it would be nice
- madirish0
> create layer effect in PS.
> copy stoke (w/ or w/o text)
>create text box in Illy
> paste selection
> keep text box selected
> open/go to Character Styles palette
> select "create new palette" from arrow
>deselect text boxnow you have this style saved as such and can apply it wherever you like in the future. this is how you can have true "underlined text as a palette command in Illy btw.....
- Hym0
sure there is
make an art brush that contains the gradient, and apply it to the stroke
for the gradient you best use blend in smooth color mode
- madirish0
even better tip Hym. good idea.
- brandelec0
thanks guys
- Hym0
on a side note watch out with this technique, Illustrator's vector render engine hasn't been updated in ages so if you are stroking a complex shape with something like 100 paths (smooth blend gradient)it will most likely slow down preview depending on your machine
you can fix this by limiting the segments in your blend gradient, ie making the two blend strokes thicker and using an exact blend number
- brandelec0
nice Hym, hope to get to see some of your work soon
- brandelec0
*bump for yarsrevenge
there's a trick to it