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title: "Gradient Shader"
url: "https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/XSLAGRADIENT.html"
section_path: "Material Manager > Classic Materials > Classic material > Channel Shaders > Gradient Shader"
element_id: "XSLAGRADIENT"
description: "The Gradient shader allows you to create gradients of many different types in 2D or 3D space."
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# Gradient Shader

![Image: 004391.jpg](https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/004391.jpg)\
Examples

The Gradient shader allows you to create gradients of many different types in 2D or 3D space.