Linear fill - along a curve - is it possible?

[handrawn]

or maybe:

[Rik]

Steve.

I've learned a lot from taking people's .xar files apart.

But, I cannot see what you did. You got me. A bit too clever for me!

[handrawn]

I drew a curved line - then I duplicated the layer

on the duplicate layer I drew a red rectangle and a blue rectangle and made a blend

then I fiitted the blend to the curve on the duplicate layer

then I reduced the point size of the curved line on layer one and used it to clipview the object on the duplicate layer [the resulting clipped object is on the duplicate layer]

this way you get a blend along the curve of the shape.....

[Rik]

OK.

Profiles is one thing and layers is another thing I've not played about with too much.
Probably one of the reasons why I don't play in PhotoShop too much. It's layers all over the place. I just don't like going to this layer to do this and that layer to do that.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to run down layers. I just find them to be a bit of a pain. Though I sort of understand and appreciate their uses.

So, I suppose you have to learn about them sooner or later.
I will now have another look at you file Steve.

[handrawn]

you dont have to use two layers Rik - thats not part of the process - I just find it easier to do it that way rather than have the copy on the working layer

[James Allen]

I just don't like going to this layer to do this and that layer to do that.

You can always get that effect using the 'convert line to shape' and the four colour fill.

See attached.

[handrawn]

You can always get that effect using the 'convert line to shape' and the four colour fill.

See attached.

True enough Rik - it was only an example - I could have used a much more complicated blend

[RTK]

As for the drunken rambling comment... I'm Swedish, dude, and English is my third language. I apologise for any poor grammar and spelling. Your comment is also hurtful - not really... It is expected... It is also inane!

You are doing a great job representing Xara/Magix . FFS!

[James Allen]

I'm not talking about grammar and spelling - just your drunken rambling, which I've seen many times before. This is the internet and you're trolling, and most drunken sounding trolls in my experience are usually drunk. Instead of whining about it, try avoiding that behavior and all will be well.

[RTK]

Well, you sound insane, so where does that leave us? Look what David did for the OP? He IS NOT your bitch to slap around. That is all I am saying.