Adobe Photoshop CC 2014 v.14.xx - Manual (Page 611)

Reflected Gradient toolReflected gradient
Diamond Gradient toolDiamond gradient
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Mirrors the same linear gradient on either side of the starting point.
Shades from the middle to the outer corners of a diamond pattern.
5. Do the following in the options bar:
Specify a blending mode and opacity for the paint. (See Blending modes.)
To reverse the order of colors in the gradient fill, select Reverse.
To create a smoother blend with less banding, select Dither.
To use a transparency mask for the gradient fill, select Transparency. (See Specify the gradient transparency .)
6. Position the pointer in the image where you want to set the starting point of the gradient, and drag to define the ending point. To constrain
the line angle to a multiple of 45°, hold down Shift as you drag.
Manage gradient presets
Gradient presets allow you to quickly apply gradients that you use often. You can manage your presets in the Gradient Picker, Presets Manager, or
Gradient Editor.
Save a set of preset gradients as a library
1. Click Save in the Gradient Editor dialog box, or choose Save Gradients from the Gradient Picker menu in the options bar.
2. Choose a location for the gradient library, enter a file name, and click Save.
You can save the library anywhere. However, if you place the library file in the Presets/Gradients folder in the default preset location, the
library name will appear at the bottom of the panel menu after you restart Photoshop.
Load a library of preset gradients
Do one of the following in the Gradient Editor dialog box:
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