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The Lock Fill option locks the current gradient to the first shape to which it
was applied so that subsequent shapes extend the gradient. You’ll want a new
gradient for the back surface of the coffee cup, so the Lock Fill option should
be deselected.
9 With the Paint Bucket tool, select the back surface of the coffee cup.
The gradient is applied to the back surface.
 Note: To delete a
color pointer from the
gradient definition bar,
simply drag it off the bar.
Using the gradient transform tool
In addition to choosing colors and positioning the color pointers for a gradient,
you can adjust the size, direction, or center of a gradient fill. To squeeze the gradi-
ent in the front surface and reverse the gradient in the back surface, you’ll use the
Gradient Transform tool.
1 Select the Gradient Transform tool. (The Gradient Transform tool is grouped
with the Free Transform tool.)
2 Click the front surface of the coffee cup. Transformation handles appear.
3 Drag the square handle on the side of the bounding box inward to squeeze the
gradient tighter. Drag the center circle to move the gradient to the left so the
white highlight is positioned slightly left of center.
4 Now click the back surface of the coffee cup. Transformation handles appear.
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