Guest Author - Chris Curtis

• Right click on the WordArt object and select Format WordArt from the shortcut menu. The format WordArt dialog box will be displayed
• Select the Colors and Lines Tab
• Click on the Fill | Color dropdown. Select Fill Effects to display the Fill effects dialog box
• Select the Gradient tab
• Click on the 2 colors radial button. Select two complimentary colors using each of the dropdown for color 1 and 2 and selecting a color from the color pallet displayed
• Select the shading style of your preference by clicking on the radial button. Notice each shading style has variant choices. Select the variant you prefer by clicking on it. The lower right corner of the dialog box displays a sample of the fill effect selected
• Click on OK to close the fill Effects dialog box after you have made all of your choices
• Click on OK to close the Format WordArt Dialog Box

Take the time to experiment with different choices. I think you'll be delighted with some of the creative results.