What Is the Gradient Tool in Photoshop Used For?

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Gradient Tool in Photoshop is a tool for blending multiple colors together. You can think of it like an ombre color effect, but Gradient can do even more than that.

• To apply a gradient fill, create a selection around the area you want to fill; otherwise, the effect will apply to the whole layer.
• Next, click the Gradient Tool in Photoshop icon (on the toolbar; if you don’t see it, press and hold the Paint Bucket Tool icon)
• Look up at the options bar at the top and click the triangle to show the Gradient presets you can use. Different effects appear when you press and hold the mouse button (the start point) at a spot and then release it to set the end point.

Types of Gradient Effects:

• Linear Gradient: Fills color from the start point to the end point in straight lines
• Radial Gradient: Fills color from the start point to the end point in a circular pattern.
• Angular Gradient: Blends two colors on the side opposite the direction from the start point toward the end point, as shown below
• Reflected Gradient Creates a symmetrical gradient effect
• Diamond Gradient Fills color from the inside out in a diamond pattern

Then choose the following options:

• To reverse the order of the colors, choose Reverse
• To make the blend smoother, choose Dither
• To add transparency to the effect, click Transparency

Now just set the start point and drag to the end point to get the effect. To make a 45-degree angle, hold down the Shift key while dragging.