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Freeform gradient doesn't work with Recolor Artwork

There is no way to recolor the gradient points in the Freeform Gradient in Color Guide → Recolor Artwork. This is very problematic when you try to apply a color group to the gradient. It works very well with regular gradients, but not with freeform gradients. I think this needs an update or else it will be very time consuming to edit all the colors of a freeform gradient.

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  • Hayley commented  ·   ·  Report

    Hi，Anish，I want to ask have you updated the freeform gradient to color mode？

  • [Deleted User] commented  ·   ·  Report

    Very happy that Adobe addressed this! Now we can use Recolor Artwork on freeform gradients in Illustrator 2020! Thanks!!

  • NoBi commented  ·   ·  Report

    Yes !
    I Need This Too !
    Thank You

  • Jeremy Ryan commented  ·   ·  Report

    Please add this option. Recolor Freefrom Gradient with Recolor Artwork Tool!!

  • Jeff D commented  ·   ·  Report

    This seems possible. Make it happen.

  • NG commented  ·   ·  Report

    Yes, this would be intuitive. Not sure why it isn't a feature.

  • Hans commented  ·   ·  Report

    Thanks Lukas. Adobe, please see comment below!

  • Lukas Engqvist commented  ·   ·  Report

    Problem Description:
    Freeform Gradient is not affected by Recolour artwork or other Object > Edit Colour edits.
    Objects consisting of a mix of objects, gradients and patterns will not recolour as expected if containing objects with Freeform Gradient.
    Recolour Artwork is used to change colour scheme

    Steps to Reproduce:
    1. Select a Freeform Gradient
    2. Try to recolour artwork

    Actual Result:
    Nothing happens.

    Expected Result::
    Same behaviour as other objects

  • Nate commented  ·   ·  Report

    Second this. I was expecting this to work just liekin linear and radial gradients, but was sorely dissapointed.

  • Ciara commented  ·   ·  Report

    I completely agree with this.

  • Jay Rogers commented  ·   ·  Report

    As with other colors/gradients, it would be ideal if the new Freeform gradient can be adjusted with the Recolor Artwork tool. For example if I have a monochromatic red gradient setup and want to duplicate it identically but shift it to a monochromatic blue setup, I don't seem to be able to do that currently. When selecting the freeform gradient affected shape, the Recolor Artwork tool doesn't change anything. Please allow Recolor Artwork tool to shift/adjust the color of a freeform gradient. Thanks!

  • Hans commented  ·   ·  Report

    Just wanted to add that it works perfectly fine to recolor a gradient mesh this way so it doesn't make any sense that it does not work on a freeform gradient.

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