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6 Useful Tips To Help You Create Better Gradients

Gradients are a popular trend in graphic, web, and UI design nowadays, but it’s important to know how to use them correctly. Smooth, minimal transitions look great in UIs. Use analogous and monochromatic colors instead of complementary colors. When it comes to text, you can use gradients for headings and quotes, but never for body copy.

Venezuelan product designer Dan Romero has come up with an excellent list of pointers to help you make and use better gradients. Check them out below.

How to create better gradients

 

How to create better gradients - What are gradients?

 

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How to create better gradients - Keep it natural

 

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How to create better gradients - Smooth

 

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How to create better gradients - Direction & Sense

 

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How to create better gradients - Take care of Texts

 

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How to create better gradients - Emotion & Audience

 

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How to create better gradients - Use them wisely!

 

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32 Beautiful Color Palettes With Their Corresponding Gradient Palettes
32 Beautiful Color Palettes With Their Corresponding Gradient Palettes

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