- [Instructor] Here is a way we can use a gradient
to apply texture to our type.
This technique does require me
to convert the type to outlines.
Now because I want the gradient to start
and stop in each of the letters,
I'm also going to ungroup the result.
Then I'll come to the appearance panel
where I will change my fill color,
and then add another fill.
And to this top fill, I will apply a gradient.
And you see that the gradient is beginning
and ending within each of those letter shapes.
I'll click on the opacity link to open up
the transparency panel and change the blending mode
of the gradient to multiply,
so that we create an interaction between it
and the color beneath.
Then I'll come to the effect menu.
And to texture, and choose grain.
If I want to reset my menu to its defaults,
I can hold down the command key,
or the control key on Windows,
and click on the cancel button that becomes default.
I'm going to go with stippled grain.
And I'll reduce the intensity to about 25.