Issues using gradient tool & reflection on a logo?

I'm getting this error message when trying to use the gradient tool on this reflection for this new logo I'm working on to help blend it more.
Also, I prefer to butt the reflection logo right up to the bottom of the main logo, but when I do, the bottom stem of the F overlaps & makes it look weird:
suggestions?

You could just make just the 'f' character superscripted, assuming you like the rest of the font characteristics.
Note that .com when flipped seems to read "cow", which may not be good. It distracts from the name.
-Noel

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Hello,
I am trying to use gradient tool in illustrator.
My image is active but how can i start using gradient tool.
I clicked the tool and tried to drag with my mouse but, i can not activate the tool itself.
Can any one help me, I am using CS4 extended with Mac.
Thank you very much.
Steve

First in order to use the gradient tool you must have a gradient fill applied to an object not an raster image it can be a vector illustration..
Select the object or objects or groups of objects
Now click on the gradient bar in the Gradient Panel while the object(s) are still selected that will fill the object with the default gradient.
You can also use a gradient swatch in the Swatches panel, you can make a gradient swatch as well.
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Now in the tool panel select the gradient tool this will allow you to control the way the gradient is oriented and applied to the object.
Now you can change the colors and add colors to you gradient by clicking on the color markers below the gradient bar which will bring up the color or swatches panels.
Now finally and this is the most important factor to consider you have to purchase a book and or tutorials and the book that will probably do you the most good at this stage is Mordy Golding's Real World Illustrator CS 4 this you shoud do before you go any further. Honest.

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You could double click on the smart object icon to edit the smart object contents
or rasterize the the smart object.
You could also use a gradient overlay layer style or gradint fill adjustment layer.
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Hi!
I am a graphic designer I like to work hand and not numbers. The new version of Ai CS6 gradients can be given for strokes. Great!
Please help me how exactly I can do it with a convenient tool 'Gradient Tool'?
Does not respond to changes in drag when I try to use the mouse to outline?
In advertising and instructions CS6 somehow strange is described ... I do not understand.
http://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/gradient-panel-gradient-tool-overview.html
Regards!

@Ivan David: Thank you for your response. I asked for something else. How to use the "Gradient Tool" no gradient palete. Why are chceck "ON" you own answer as helpful?
As I explained I am a graphic designer will create a hands than numbers. I do not understand why no tool "gradient tool" works to fill but it does not work on outline.
If I get a chance to show off with a representative of Adobe's a bit like crying...
We need fair and real changes. According to me the most to do is to think about using Illustrator for themselves of their creators Illustrator.
* For example in work with new gradient tool.
- Why when you edit the gradient for the outline of the object is displayed slider gradient fill???. It's confusing and totally unnecessary.
- Why is the Gradient Tool Outline tool does not work???
- Why Control bar does not drop the Gradient icon??? What is the control bar when no controls? Control Bar cool idea but how would the developers were thinking of him as a stranger?
- Why still the option of working with the gradient tool to fill, when you edit a color marker, I can not turn on the Eyedropper tool to select a color from another object???
- Why does the apperance in the attributes panel stoke attribute does not appear easy gradient of a potential of gradient palette???
- Why can not I fast copy between objects only attribute gradient???
After all, it's easy and does not require a great job developers reach a solution to the function. I know that my naive questions now, and nobody I will not answer to them but sorrow grows. Sometimes I feel like a fly in pitch.
This is not normal.
So many years have passed, there was a lot of new tools but Adobe wants to use the same techniques as in his first product. Refresh in the new 64 bit version is also not so different to that in compared to regular equipment and are currently using...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3TDmvZma84
Sorry for the harsh words of criticism, But your answer is a perfect example that Adobe does not know what's going to people who work with Illustrator on a daily basis and as can be seen starting to irritate me tight.
Perhaps I have exaggerated expectations about the tools Adobe. I understand that there is so much work and needs, but I lack only a change of thinking about working with tools in Illustartor and reducing unnecessary clicks. Now, instead of tools to work with each other often exclusive and force running around.
Regards!

Unconventional ways to use: Gradient tool

Hi all--
As a newbie to Photoshop, I'm looking for ways to use the Gradient tool in ways that might not be so obvious. I'm hoping for experienced users to answer this to help me discover my own techniques. Now the gradient tool seems to be somewhat limited, so I thought I'd ask. Surely there's a few users that, on certain occasions, use this in a way that I might not know about.
If you feel like helping me, I'd appreciate it very much. Thanks all.
-rocipo
(Mods: If I'm breaking any rules or am posting in the wrong forum, please move this to the appropriate forum or delete as necessary.)

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Angle gradients:
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Number of things this could be, a screenshot in your reply would help narrow this down
Is your monitor set to display enough colors see control panel >> display
Does the gradient look banded in your gradients pallette also
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mr.roo,
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I use photoshop elements 12 on Macbook air and the screen freezes when I try to use the tools. Then i have to force quit so i lose my work. anyone know how to fix this issue?

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I see, the buttons are all pixels at this point.
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Darren Clark - 06:32am Dec 22, 2008 Pacific
I understood these problems were corrected with the 2.2 update.
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