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Fireworks - Four-Corner Gradient?
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- J D Norman
- Jr. Rocketeer
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Is there any way to create a four-corner gradient in Fireworks CS3 or better?
I am trying to blend a background image into a two-color vertical gradient, but there doesn't seem to be a way to put a horizontal transparency gradient over the object. The way I have been able to do this in the past with other software was to put say "blue" in both the top right-hand and left-hand corners and then "grey" in the bottom right-hand and left-hand corners. I would then make the colors on the right (or left) sides completely transparent, creating the effect I am looking for. That doesn't appear to be an option in Fireworks, however...
I looked through the RocketTheme background sources in Fireworks, but it appears the way they are able to accomplish this effect is by pasting several layers of partially transparent objects over a gradient. This is a good idea, but impossible to achieve with a single-layered object like a photo I believe?
Thank you!
Later.
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- J D Norman
- Jr. Rocketeer
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I actually kinda answered my own question, though it isn't performed quite the way I figured it would through the use of a four-point gradient.
Using a somewhat similar idea to what RocketTheme has done with their backgrounds, you can select a bitmap and then go to "Commands" > "Creative" > and then "Auto Vector Mask". This will allow you make a portion of your bitmap transparent while keeping the rest of it solid. If you place the image on top of the gradient like the "blue" and "grey" one I mention above, you'll get basically the same effect I was after.
Fun stuff.
Later.
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