“A Gradient Mesh Tool for Non-Rectangular Gradient Meshes” by Svergja and Lieng
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Entry Number: 59
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- A Gradient Mesh Tool for Non-Rectangular Gradient Meshes
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The gradient mesh tool, implemented in vector graphics software like Adobe Illustrator, is a popular tool for creating and manipulating complex colour gradients. The mesh-based tool is restricted to rectangular gradient meshes, making it hard for the user to work with more complicated shapes such as shapes with holes. We propose a new gradient mesh tool that supports non-rectangular meshes, with native support for a wide range of different shapes. A user study indicates that our tool is easier to use when drawing colour gradients inside complicated shapes.