For painting transitions, described in Using Special Effects When Painting, you always
use a gradient or pattern to achieve the effect.Gradients and Patterns
You can specify a gradient color or a pattern when you implement a transitional paint effect.
The following properties let you specify a gradient color, which starts as one color and ends as another, with the specified number of transitional colors from start to end. The direction of the transition depends on the gradient style.
The following properties let you specify a pattern or solid color:
The usage of gradients and patterns varies as follows:
For painting transitions, described in Using Special Effects When Painting, you always
use a gradient or pattern to achieve the effect.