: How to quickly setup a gradient mesh for annulus-like shapes in AI? I usually encounter annulus-like shapes such as the one shown below: I want to create a gradient mesh out of this array

@Murray976

This is what I find to be an acceptable solution. First, create a gradient mesh to a box as follows.



Second, drag every other box to a suitable location.



Third, rotate each box to a suitable angle.



Fourth, drag each vertex to a suitable location.



Fifth, pick up color for each vertex from the original figure.



Sixth, use the original figure to create a mask for the mesh.



Although it is stupid, it will eventually get what I want.

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