This tutorial is for creating metallic gradients with Macromedia® FreeHand. This tutorial uses version 9, but the steps should be the same for any version.

1. Shown below is a preview of the gradient swatches. You can make them yourself following the steps in this tutorial or you can download the FreeHand 9 file itself:

	swatches.fh9.sit		swatches.fh9.zip

These gradients can be used for industrial metals. "Zinc 1" is the short name for "bright zinc" plating and "Zinc 2" is the short name for "yellow zinc" plating. The "Plate" gradients above are suitable for flat surfaces and the "Curved" gradients are best for curved surfaces.

All of the examples below show a screen shot of the Fill inspector and the color chips required. Following the specs for each gradient is a step-by-step procedure for making a gradient fill.

2. These are the specs for the "Zinc 1 Plate" gradient. Use the "Tints" tab of the Color Mixer and create the color chips from tints of black.

3. These are the specs for the "Zinc 2 Plate" gradient. Use the "Mixer" tab of the Color Mixer and create the color chips from the following RGB settings.

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