Using color, transparency, and gradients You can apply color, transparency, gradient color, and gradient transparency to type, graphic objects, or shadows. You can also use the eyedropper tool to match a color that already exists in the Title window, even if it is in a background frame you imported. To apply a solid color: 1 Do one of the following: 2 If necessary, click the Object Color swatch or the Shadow Color swatch to bring it to the front, and then click it again to open the color picker. 3 Specify a color (see Using the color picker), and click OK. To match a color that exists in the title window: 1 With the selection tool, select a text or graphic object to which you will apply the color. 2 Select the eyedropper tool (). 3 Click the eyedropper tool on the color you want to apply. To match a color and apply it to individual text characters: 1 Click in an area without objects to make sure that nothing is selected. 2 Select the eyedropper tool. 3 Click the eyedropper tool on the color you want to apply. 4 Click the Object Color swatch. 5 Write down the values for Red, Green, and Blue, and click Cancel. 6 Select the type tool and drag to select one or more text characters. 7 Click the Object Color or Shadow Color swatch, and for Red, Green, and Blue, type the values you wrote down. Then click OK. To swap the object and shadow colors: Click the curved double arrow (). To apply a gradient: 1 Do one of the following: 2 If necessary, click the Object Color swatch or the Shadow Color swatch to bring it to the front. The swatch that is in front receives the gradient effect. 3 Click the Beginning Color swatch, specify a color (see Using the color picker), and click OK. 4 Click the Ending Color swatch, specify a color, and click OK. 5 To set the direction of a gradient, click a triangle in the Gradient/Transparency Direction option. To set opacity: 1 Do one of the following: 2 If necessary, click the Object Color swatch or the Shadow Color swatch to bring it to the front. The swatch that is in front receives the opacity effect. 3 Do one of the following: Creating Titles > Using color, transparency, and gradients |