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3 Select the color pointer on the left of the color gradient in the Color panel (the
triangle above it turns black when selected), and then type FFCCCC in the Hex
value field to specify a light tan color. Press Enter/Return to apply the color. You
can also choose a color from the color picker or double-click the color pointer
to choose a color from the color swatches.
4 Select the far-right color pointer, and then enter B86241 for a dark tan color.
Press Enter/Return to apply the color.
The gradient fill for the coffee cup gradually changes from light tan to dark tan
across its surface.
5 Click beneath the gradient definition bar to create a new color pointer.
6 Drag the new color pointer to the middle of the gradient.
7 Select the new color pointer, and then type FFFFFF in the Hex value field to
specify white for the new color. Press Enter/Return to apply the color.
The gradient fill for the coffee cup gradually changes from light tan to white
to dark tan.
8 Deselect the fill on the Stage by clicking elsewhere on the Stage. Choose the
Paint Bucket tool and make sure the Lock Fill option (
) at the bottom of the
Tools panel is deselected.
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Lesson 2
Working with Graphics