How Do You Create A Gradient Overlay In Photoshop?
Many beginning Photoshop artists steer away from the gradient overlay because they don’t understand how useful it can be. It can add cool effects to text, but you can also create a gradient overlay to control light sources and add highlights and shadows to selections. Select the object you want to overlay. If it’s part of a layer, copy it to its own layer (the “Command” and “J” keys). Make the new selection layer active and apply the “Gradient Overlay” layer style (in the Layers menu or from the Layers palette). Check the preview button in the Layer Styles dialog so you can see your changes live. Your selection will fill with a black to white gradient but don’t worry. With a few tweaks you will see dramatic results. Change the blend mode to “Overlay” (try “Hard Light” for a more dramatic effect). The gradient will now mix softly into the layer’s original colors. Reset the angle to shift the light source. The white end of the gradient will be your highlights (reflected light) and the bl
