TUTORIAL ARTICLE

Beginner

5 min

Bring your design to life with color and gradients

Apply color using swatches or gradients for vibrant, custom results. Add transparency to create layered effects.

What you’ll need

What you’ll learn

Fill shapes and outlines with color

Apply solid colors to fills and strokes. Use swatches, mix custom colors, or sample from other objects for consistency.

Create vibrant gradients that pop

Add dimension and flair with gradients that transition smoothly across shapes, borders, or backgrounds.

Layer colors with transparency

Create depth and variation by making colors partially see-through and letting them interact with colored objects below.


Instruction by

Brian Wood

6 May 2025

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