: Math book with Pretty boxes to frame the theorems Indesign CS6 I would like to create math school book with Indesign CS6 which contain the pretty boxes to frame the theorems-lemma-proposition-etc

@Lee3735518

Let me preface this and say that GD.SE is not a site for basic software education or tutorials. The process for creating your example involves a lot of steps. I have briefly went over the process but there are plenty of tutorials that go indepth for each part.

Top Curved Shape

Choose the Pen tool (p). Start at the left side and make a point. Move to the start of the curve, left click and hold shift and move the mouse to the right. You will get to handles that come out. Move up a little bit and to the right and do the same thing (left click and hold shift).

To add a drop shadow. Go to Object -> Effects -> Drop Shadow.



You don't have to worry about the rounded edges of the sides at this point. Finished the shape.



The Gradient

You first have to add each color as a swatch before you can make the gradient. You can use the eyedrop tool (I) or pick your own colors. At the top, click the arrow next to the swatch and then click add new swatch (Next to the trash can).



Go to your swatches panel and click more options and then Create New Gradient Swatch



Choose liner and choose the different colors for the swatch. Apply that swatch to the curved shape.

To create the Rounded Rectangle Shape

Use the rectangle tool and create a shape. Apply a round corner.



Select the curved shape and hit CTRL/CMD + C to copy. Select the newely created rectangle with round corners and go to Edit -> Paste Into.

Apply a gradient to the rectangle shape as well. You can move the gradient placement with the gradient tool (G).

Result

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