Join Deke McClelland for an in-depth discussion in this video Adjusting the number of steps in a blend, part of Illustrator CS6 One-on-One: Advanced.
In this movie I'll show you how to change the number of steps between blended path outlines,…and when and why you might want to do so.…I'll start off by pressing and holding the Ctrl and Spacebar keys, that's Command and…Spacebar on the Mac, in order to get the Zoom tool, and then I'll marquee around this approximate area here.…And if you look closely inside of either the green gradient or the reddish one above it,…then you may be able to make out a series of striations, which are the steps themselves.…And when you're able to see the steps like this, it's called stair stepping.…
Now, what you want of course is not to see those steps as much as possible, so that you're…simulating the effect of a smooth color transition.…The thing is, the stair stepping you see on screen isn't necessarily indicative of the…stair stepping you might get when you print the document.…Ostensibly, every gradient, whether created with Gradient tool or using blending, should…look nice and smooth for output.…However, what I'm going to do, just so you can see how these steps work, I'm going to…
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- Understanding the color-managed workflow
- Creating a multicolor blend
- Establishing a clipping mask
- Blending different levels of opacity
- Combining a letterform with a path outline
- Warping logo type around a circle
- Adding neon blur and bokeh in Photoshop
- Mixing and matching color harmonies
- Recoloring artwork
- Working with the Calligraphic, Scatter, and Art Brushes
- Creating translucency
- Editing attributes in the Appearance panel
- Adjusting and updating dynamic effects
Skill Level Advanced
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22. Shortcuts and Settings
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Welcome to One-on-One2m 5s
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23. Blends and Masks
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Creating a multicolor blend7m 12s
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Establishing a clipping mask5m 40s
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Rotating objects in 3D space5m 36s
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24. Logos and Specialty Text
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25. The Color Guide Panel
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26. Recoloring Artwork
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27. Calligraphic, Scatter, and Art Brushes
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Designing a custom art brush7m 35s
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Painting with path outlines1m 24s
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28. Transparency and Blend Modes
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29. The Appearance Panel
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Drawing circular stroke elements10m 13s
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30. Dynamic Effects
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Creating beveled ornaments6m 50s
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31. Graphic Styles
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32. Combining the Powers of Illustrator and Photoshop
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Conclusion
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Until next time1m 5s
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