Manage gradient presets, Save a set of preset gradients as a library, Load a library of preset gradients – Adobe Photoshop CS4 User Manual
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USING PHOTOSHOP CS4
Painting
Last updated 1/10/2010
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Select an option for applying the gradient fill in the options bar:
Linear gradient
Shades from the starting point to the ending point in a straight line.
Radial gradient
Shades from the starting point to the ending point in a circular pattern.
Angle gradient
Shades in a counterclockwise sweep around the starting point.
Reflected gradient
Shades using symmetric linear gradients on either side of the starting point.
Diamond gradient
Shades from the starting point outward in a diamond pattern. The ending point defines one
corner of the diamond.
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Do the following in the options bar:
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Specify a blending mode and opacity for the paint. (See “
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To reverse the order of colors in the gradient fill, select Reverse.
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To create a smoother blend with less banding, select Dither.
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To use a transparency mask for the gradient fill, select Transparency. (See “
Specify the gradient transparency
page 357.)
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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.
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Save a set of preset gradients as a library
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Click Save in the Gradient Editor dialog box, or choose Save Gradients from the Gradient Picker menu in the
options bar.
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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
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Do one of the following in the Gradient Editor dialog box:
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Click Load to add a library to the current list. Select the library file you want to use, and click
Load.
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Choose Replace Gradients from the panel menu to replace the current list with a different library. Select the library
file you want to use, and click Load.
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Choose a library file from the bottom of the panel menu. Click
OK to replace the current list, or click Append to
append the current list.
Note: You can also choose Load Gradients, Replace Gradients, or choose a library of gradients from the Gradient Picker
menu in the options bar.