Personally I had been thinking about perhaps extending the gradient tool
to become a "color" tool (or shading tool, or whatever general name we'd
like to use). Currently we can already create either a linear or a
radial gradient on canvas, but why not also a flat color or a pattern?
Then we could simply have a single color picker to modify the color of
whatever is selected. (Note that currently this sort of works with
gradient handles, but is a little awkward as we don't really have a
single dedicated color picker.)
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If I understand you correctly, that sounds like a very consistent thinking about the color.
And it would add a good deal of creative possibilities, without adding any extra elements to the UI.
Yes, to me that sounds good.
An elegant way to apply color, I must say. :)
Just an idea...
it could even lead to a possibility of simplifying the UI by fusing Flat and Gradient controls:
A 'gradient' with only one color can only be a flat color! :)
Adding more colors would create standard gradients.
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wow, this triggers so many possibilities, for instance (maybe overly hypothetical):
- 2 stop (?) gradient that starts with a pattern and blends into a color.
- or even a multi stop gradient that allows bitmaps, patterns and flat color to be inserted.
- but for later... I am going too far here :)
Bring it on :)
I feel a little uncomfortable 'hijacking' this mailing list thread with it. :) Being fresh here, and all...
Can I start a separate thread for it?
I will try to prepare the ideas and send it.
Cheers
Alex