Modifying a gradients direction

To change the direction of a gradient fill you can either use the Paint Bucket Tool to re-fill the shape or use the fill handles to transform it. We are going to use the fill handles.

1. Make sure the Body shape is selected.
   Click on it once to do so if it is not.
   
2. Click on the circular fill handle and drag it to the top quarter of the Body shape. Drag the square fill handle off the image as shown below.
   From
   
   to
   
   You may have to zoom out from your image to view the whole fill handle.

©Andrew Craigie 2002