Using the Gradient Tool
Click and drag a gradient path to fill the canvas with a gradient.
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Gradient Tool Options Bar:
Gradient Tool Editor:
Click the drop down list located next to the gradient tool icon in the options bar.
The top sliders are called
opacity stoppers can be moved around by either clicking and dragging them or changing the location input field to a setting between 1 and 100. The top sliders adjust the opacity setting of that point of the gradient. This allows you to soften the transition of the gradient or simply allow the gradient to overlay another image. Additional top sliders can be added by clicking along the top border of the image.
Top Sliders: Opacity:
The bottom sliders work similarly to the top ones as fas as adding additional bottom sliders and adjusting the location of each slider. The different between the two is that the bottom sliders are called
Color Stopps and allow you to change the color of the gradient at that selected point.
Bottom Sliders: Color:
Gradient Types:
- Radial Gradient
- Angle Gradient
- Diamond Gradient