Gradient Fill

This tool allows you to fill an area, whether a selection or an entire layer, with a range of colors. Starting with one color and progressing to another, the colors in between are graduated according to the particular gradient used. The extent of the gradient is determined by the distance you drag the pointer.

There are four basic features of Gradient Fill that you will need to understand to use it properly:

All of these features are available in the "Gradient Fill" dialog.

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To apply a gradient fill, do the following:

  1. Click on Gradient Fill image\ppGradient.gif on the Tools bar.

  2. In the "Gradient Fill" dialog set the following options:

Once you have made your selections, click on a spot in the image window from where you want the gradient to start. Drag the gradient pointer to a finish point and release the mouse button. The gradient will be applied after a few seconds, in conjunction with the gradient type, mode and opacity.

Note that the shorter the distance you drag the pointer the more tightly will the band of colors be packed.

In addition, you can create and edit your own gradients, which can be saved for future use. To do this click on Edit to open up the Gradient Editor (see Gradient Editor) and set the required options.

For some examples see Gradient Fill: examples.

See:

Paint Tools

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