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11. Select the center control point and drag the entire gradient upward a short distance as shown
in the following illustration. The mirrored overflow gradient is at the bottom of the circle.
Dragging the center control point upwards
12. Select the Selection tool in the Tools panel.
13. Double-click the Zoom tool to return the Stage area to a view of 100%.
14. Double-click the Stage area to deselect the eight-ball group.
15. Select File > Save to save your FLA file.
Create a Transform Gradient with a Shape
In this section, you will create a gradient and then use the Free Transform tool to change its shape.
1. Select the Shadow layer in the Timeline.
2. Select the Oval tool in the Tools panel.
3. Hold down Shift and then drag on the Stage with the Oval tool to draw a circle approximately
150 pixels square. This should be about the same diameter as the eight ball.
4. In the Color Mixer's Type menu, select Radial.
5. Move the left gradient color swatch all the way to the left. You should have one swatch all the
way to the left and one all the way to the right.
6. Double-click the left swatch and select the color black (#000000) in the Color Picker.
7. Double-click the right swatch to display the Color Picker.
8. Select the color black (#000000).
9. In the Color Picker, drag the Alpha slider down to zero. This creates a gradient from black to
transparent, allowing the green background to show through the edge of the circle you just
drew.
10. Select the Gradient Transform tool from the Tools panel and drag the Focal Point control of
the gradient back to the center of the circle.
