Macromedia MAX 2005 - Anaheim, CA What’s New In Flash 8
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11. Select the color black (#000000) from the Color Picker.
12. Set the Alpha value for the black color swatch to 100%.
Your gradient settings should match those in the following illustration:
The Color Mixer with the correct settings for the gradient on the white circle
13. Select the Gradient Transform tool from the Tools panel.
14. Drag the Gradient Rotate handle approximately 120º clockwise.
The gradient rotated 120º
15. Select the Selection tool in the Tools panel.
16. Double-click the Stage twice to exit the white circle group and the eight-ball group.
17. Select File > Save to save your FLA file.
Apply a linear gradient to the highlight
In this section you will apply a linear gradient.
1. Click the red X icon in the layer named Highlight to reveal the shape in that layer. The shape
appears at the top of the eight ball.
2. With the Selection tool, double-click the highlight shape to edit its group.
3. Select the highlight shape.
4. In the Color Mixer, select Linear from the Type menu.
