Create text with different colors using Fireworks
Have you ever seen text that has one color on top and one color on bottom? In this tutorial I will show you how to do that. To create text with different colors follow the steps below.
Step 1 - Create a new file.
Step 2 - Type some text on your canvas.
Step 3 - Locate your properties window and click the color fill button. Now click fill options.
Step 4 - Where it says solid, click that drop down box. Select the Gradient option, below that will be another drop down box, select the Linear option.
Step 5 - Click on Edit. In this box you will have the option of selecting your colors for the text.
Step 6 - You will see two little crayon looking icons. Click on them to select the color of your choice.
Step 7 - After you have selected the two colors of your choice, slide those crayons all the way to the middle, almost on top of each other.
Step 8 - Click on the text on your canvas to exit out of that dialog box. A long line will appear across your text.
Step 9 - Using your mouse, drag the square end of the line towards the circle end. Make the line about an inch long.
Step 10 - Now take the circle end and drag it to the top of your text.
Step 11 - Place your cursor in the middle of the line until it turns into a half circle. Drag your mouse to make the square end of the line straight down.
You can shorten the line or make it longer, according to how big or small your text is.
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