diff --git a/engine-q/coloring/gradient.py b/engine-q/coloring/gradient.py
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+# this script will print a blue gradient on the screen
+
+# First:
+#   pip install ansicolors
+
+from colors import *
+
+height = 40
+width = 160
+stamp = "py"
+
+for line in range(0, height):
+    row_data = ""
+
+    for col in range(0, width):
+        fgcolor = 2 + 2 * col
+        if fgcolor > 200 and fgcolor < 210:
+            row_data = row_data + color(stamp, bg='rgb(0, 0, %d)' % fgcolor)
+        else:
+            fg = fgcolor % 256
+            row_data = row_data + color(' ', bg='rgb(0, 0, %d)' % fg)
+
+    print(row_data)