Select just the text group with the Fill Tool and change the colors as
shown. The positions will exactly match the background colors.
Select the deep blue rectangle group with the Fill Tool and change the
colors. As you apply the fills set the outlines to none (select None from
the Set Line Width drop down list on the Infobar). Apply a deep red
Flat fill to the arrow. We could match the other circular fills but the
difference would not be noticeable.
Apply a pale blue Flat fill to the rectangle.
Switch to the Transparency Tool (F6). Click at the top of the pale blue
rectangle, hold down the Ctrl key, and drag straight down to the
bottom of the rectangle to apply an interactive Linear transparency.
I discovered that for the next step we will need more room around the
large square. Rather than resize the square we will do it this way.
Select the square and convert it to editable shapes (Arrange > Convert
to Editable Shapes).
Switch to the Shape Editor Tool (F4). Select the top two control points
and move them upwards 40 pixels. If you changed your Nudge Size as I
suggested earlier, you can hold down the Shift key and press the up
arrow key on your keyboard 4 times. Repeat this for the other three
sides.
Select everything but the square and move all to the right side.
Select the square with the Fill Tool, select the top control point and
use the arrow keys on your keyboard to move the center to the right
until it aligns with the other fills.
Take a short break and save your drawing. In fact get in the habit of
saving your drawing frequently. My general rule is the longer you go
without saving your work, the greater the possibility of a program crash
and losing your work. When you return we’ll turn the square into a
sphere. It’s almost magical!