


Once you're done, select the Gradient Tool (G) from your toolbar and use it to stretch your radial gradient roughly as shown in the following image. Move to the other gradient slider, double-click it, and set the color to R=2 G=98 B=185. Lower its Opacity to 0% and then double-click it to replace the existing color with R=37 G=154 B=223. Focus on the gradient sliders and start by selecting the left one. This will apply a radial gradient to your selected fill. Select it and then click the Radial Gradient button from the Gradient panel ( Window > Gradient). Keep your rectangle selected, move to the Appearance panel ( Window > Appearance), and click the Add New Fill button to add a second fill. Make sure that the Alignment is set to Artboard, and then just click the Horizontal Align Center and Vertical Align Center buttons. Keep this shape selected, switch to the Selection Tool (V), and focus on the control panel to easily center your selection. Click on your artboard to open the Rectangle window, and simply create an 870 x 620 px shape. Remove the color from the stroke, and then select the fill and set its color to R=37 G=154 B=223. Pick the Rectangle Tool (M) and focus on your toolbar. Select RGB for the Color Mode, set the Raster Effects to High (300 ppi), and then click the Create button to create your document. Select Pixels from the drop-down menu, set the Width to 850 and the Height to 400, and then click that More Settings button. Start by pressing Control-N to create a new document. Let's begin this Illustrator text effects tutorial. You will need the following resources in order to complete this winter text effect:
