Gradient editing

The Gradient tool does a great job in drawing a simple color gradient across layers (pixel layers, fill layers, adjustment layers, live filter layers, layer masks) as well as vector and text content. However, you might want to apply a more complex fill, introducing more than two colors along the gradient path, adjust where each color is positioned and/or control color transitions. You can do this in two ways.

Using the former, you modify the gradient by eye; the latter lets you design with precision and absolute control.

Color gradient example

Complex gradient applied directly to page content and then adjusted using the pop-up panel from the context toolbar.

Gradient settings

The following settings can be adjusted via tool's context toolbar (color swatch):

To modify a gradient (directly on an object):

With the Gradient tool selected, click the content with a gradient fill applied and then do any of the following:

To modify a gradient (via the tool's context toolbar):
  1. With the Gradient tool selected, click page content.
  2. From the context toolbar, select the color swatch.
  3. Click the Gradient option which lets you modify your gradient using the above settings.

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