I have a pattern made and saved as a swatch. I would like to have this pattern fade from full opacity on the left to full transparency on the right. However, I can't pull up my swatch in the gradient panel so how can I create this effect? Thanks!
1 Answer
A workaround:
You can make an opacity mask for the shape filled with your custom patterns. For that open the Transparency panel
- make an outline that is equal with your filled shape, but empty. Let's call it S for clarity
- fill S with a black to white gradient.
- move S onto your pattern filled shape
- select both shapes
- click the panel menu icon in the right top corner of the transparency panel
- click Make Opacity Mask
You're ready.
Be sure to open the transparency panel options visible. From there you can easily invert the mask.
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Thanks! Do you happen to know the solution to this other problem I'm having?: graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/questions/86629/… Commented Mar 15, 2017 at 3:43
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@JasonMonsalve one answer is ready– user82991Commented Mar 15, 2017 at 15:46