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# 07 | Transparency
## Exercise 07
**07** | *Create a transparency using the Ombre Maker.*
***Objective*** | To use the 2 color stop ombre to create a transparency effect.
 
### 01 | Create an Overlap Design
First we want to create a simple overlapping design using [*One Patch Blocks*](https://glossary.prequilt.com/pq-glossary/os#one-patch-blocks). Once we have a simple design using 3 different color tags, we can then create a transparency.
1. Create a new rectangular grid quilt.
* If you need a refresher, visit the [*a | Create a new quilt*](/old-courses/quiltcon-courses/color-it-with-prequilt/03-or-how-to-color-tag/a-or-create-a-new-quilt.md) tutorial.
2. To select cell blocks, **click on them** on the digital design wall. Selected cell blocks will be outlined in blue.
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3. Click on the **+** sign next on the 1 PATCH BLOCKS tab.
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4. Then click on the **Add To Quilt** button next to the 1 Patch Block for Color Tag A.
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5. We now have a square that is linked to Color Tag A. Deselect the blocks by **clicking on the gray area** outside the digital design wall.
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6. **Repeat** ***Steps 01.2-5*** to create another shape that overlaps the first shape. But this time use the 1 Patch Block for Color Tag C.
 
7. **Repeat** ***Steps 01.2-5*** to create the overlapped shape from the first and second shapes. Use the 1 Patch Block for Color Tag B.
 
8. Now we're ready to create a transparency. Don't forget to **save** your quilt!
### 02 | Create a Transparency
We're going to use the 2 Color Stop Ombre Maker to create our transparency.
1. Click on the **COLOR TAGS** tab on the [*left side control panel*](https://glossary.prequilt.com/pq-glossary/cs#left-side-control-panel).
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2. Click on **three dots** () next to the Create Color Tag button.
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3. Click on **Ombre Maker** on the dropdown menu.
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4. The Ombre Maker control panel will slide out.
* **Tip:** You can change the default solids library to your preference using the dropdown menu. The default is set to Kona.
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5. Click on **Create Ombre** on the 2 Color Stop tile.
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6. Another panel will slide in. This is where you set the transparency. A 2 color stop ombre has 2 anchoring color stops with steps in between.
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7. **Drag and drop** the color tag for our first shape into the STOP 1 box. This is the first anchoring color tag.
* *In this example*, I'm going to drag Color Tag A into the STOP 1 position.
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8. **Drag and drop** the color tag for our second shape into the STOP 2 box. This is the second anchoring color tag.
* *In this example*, I'm going to drag Color Tag C into the STOP 2 position.
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9. **Drag and drop** the color tag for our overlapping shape into the STEP 1 box. This will be our transparency color.
* *In this example*, I'm going to drag Color Tag B into the STEP 1 position.
* **Note:** Once Color Tag B is dragged into the STEP 1 position, it automatically changes to a color that will create an ombre in relation to both STOP 1 and STOP 2.
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10. We can look at the preview to see what this ombre will look like before committing to it.
Preview of our 2 Color Stop transparency ombre
11. If you're happy with the ombre and color tags being used, click on **Save and Apply Ombre**.
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12. The new ombre is now saved under 'Your Ombres'. To exit, click on the **X** () in the top right corner of the Ombre Maker panel.
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13. Don't forget to **save** the quilt!
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14. For fun, use the Randomize Color button () to see what fun color transparencies you can create.