How Do You Use The Photoshop Gradient Tool?
The gradient tool is an intermediate level function in Photoshop, and you really do need to know how to use it right from the word go. It allows you to create a seamless color or shading scheme. For example, the gradient tool will create a rainbow in which the colors blend from one to the next. It also allows you to make one edge of your drawing black and have it fade slowly until the other edge is white. While the basic task of the gradient tool is simple to master, there are so many option and variations that you can never stop experimenting. For starters, you will find the gradient tool behind the paint bucket tool. You can either click on the paint bucket or wait for the fly-out menu, or hit G then shift + G. Then click on the place on your drawing canvas where you want the gradient start, drag your cursor to the place where you want your gradient to end, and release. To keep your gradient lines straight, hold down the shift key while dragging. This will fill your selected area wit
