How to Make a Gradient in Photoshop

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Click the Gradient tool on the toolbar.. Open the Gradient Editor.. Select a preset.

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1

Click the Gradient tool on the toolbar.

Step 1

Click the Gradient tool on the toolbar.

2

Open the Gradient Editor.

Step 2

Open the Gradient Editor.

3

Select a preset.

Step 3

Select a preset.

4

Select and adjust colors for your gradient.

Step 4

Select and adjust colors for your gradient.

5

Adjust the opacity and smoothness of the gradient.

Step 5

Adjust the opacity and smoothness of the gradient.

6

Save your gradient.

Step 6

Save your gradient.

7

Click OK to use your new gradient.

Step 7

Click OK to use your new gradient.

8

Select the part of the image where you want to add the gradient.

Step 8

Select the part of the image where you want to add the gradient.

9

Click and drag across the area you want to fill with a gradient.

Step 9

Click and drag across the area you want to fill with a gradient.

10

Click the Gradient tool on the toolbar.

Step 10

Click the Gradient tool on the toolbar.

11

Select a gradient.

Step 11

Select a gradient.

12

Select a gradient style.

Step 12

Select a gradient style.

13

Choose other options for your gradient.

Step 13

Choose other options for your gradient.

14

Click and hold to set the starting point of the gradient.

Step 14

Click and hold to set the starting point of the gradient.

15

Move your mouse in the direction you want the gradient, then release.

Step 15

Move your mouse in the direction you want the gradient, then release.

16

Apply gradients to layers (advanced).

Step 16

Apply gradients to layers (advanced).

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