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How do you avoid bands of prominent color in gradients?
So this is more scientific visualization than graphic design, but I think the theory is the same. In colormaps used for visualizing data, there are often bands of color that stick out when they ...
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Inkscape radial gradient center color visibly different from specified stop color
I use Radial Gradient in Inkscape.
PROBLEM: Color at center of radiant is much darker than defined stop color, as shown by red arrow:
How comes?
How can I make the color at the center to be the one ...
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How to draw a image transparent in photoshop?
This arrow is transparent image.
I want to draw an icon like this image (transparent) in Photoshop.
The idea behind this is I want to colour the icon by using gradient tool in my app.
It would ...
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logo with color gradient how to do this?
I would like to do the below color gradiant:
Does anyone know how to approach this? I have searched but don't know the right way to name this effect.
I'd prefer making this effect in Adobe ...
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What colors look nice in gradients
I'm creating a gradient programmtically with HSB Colors.
My Question is what kind of colors do fit good together in a gradient. Which of the Values H(ue), S(aturation), B(rightness) needs to variate?
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Gradient Banding in Chrome
I've been trying use linear-gradient CSS to avoid using an image for a gradient but unfortunately it renders poorly in Chrome with visible banding.
I've created a codepen example to illustrate the ...
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What effect do gradient fills have on the eye?
There are many baseline rules in web design (and design in general) around how the use of color, shape, line-quality, and font. These rules typically have some grounding in the way the brain perceives ...
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How to select colours that match each other?
Looking at the colours in this logo, it is clear that the colours match each other.
How is an orange and purple found that matches the same colour scheme?
I suppose the colour in the 'R' is yellow?
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Why is this gradient considered metallic chrome?
Why is the "white to brown & white to blue" gradient generally considered a shiny metal?
What is the reasoning/theory behind this? Why those colours? (If someone says chrome, you might first ...
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How many colors should be used in a background gradient?
For on-screen design (web or desktop applications), in areas where there is significant background space visible, a subtle gradient adds a lot to the look of the app/page/image. How many colors (max) ...
