How to Use the Gradient Tool in Photoshop | Adobe Tutorial

[@naramataafa7546]

Ok but can we just appreciate the microphone? That audio was so crisp. Thanks for the video! Very helpful.

[@solopress]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lesleythomas5657]

This is by far the best tutorial I've seen for using the gradient tool in PS! I have watched several only to end up frustrated. Thank you for this!

[@solopress]

You're very welcome Lesley, glad you found it useful!

[@benjaminsimon9403]

Excellent explanation without confusing or unnecessary verbiage. PLEASE, do a tutorial for the Starburst Effect in Photoshop.

[@solopress]

thanks

[@benjaminsimon9403]

Best explanation of the relevant parameters to use the Gradient Tool in a simplified manner, without any confusing verbiage. THANK you very much.

[@solopress]

Glad it was helpful!

[@andrebruwer7326]

It seems the gradient banding is only a problem if you don't use the gradient tool. Using it gives you the powerful Dither option that destroys the banding almost completely. Soooo satisfying. Great tutorial thank you :)

[@solopress]

You're welcome!

[@neumannphotos8687]

Best explanation of gradient I have seen so far! Great voice. Makes it easy to listen and follow.

[@solopress]

Glad you found it useful!

[@benjaminsimon9403]

Excellent explanation of the use of the Gradient Tool. Thank you.

[@solopress]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jasonhundley]

This is the best tutorial on gradients I've ever seen. Excellent job!

[@onate1978]

Thank-you simply thank-you. Your simple step by step instructions rock.

[@solopress]

Glad it helped!

[@korill125]

Very fast and solid explaination, ty!

[@solopress]

No problem, thanks for the feedback!

[@marzenatutak3488]

Fantastic video!!!! Very helpful!! Thank you!!!

[@solopress]

Glad it was helpful!

[@immortalsun]

Fantastic tutorial! Thank you! Finally one that is straight-forward and not 30 minutes long!

[@solopress]

Glad it helped!

[@aricar325]

Well done, thank you. You are very thorough, and I appreciate your pace and the lack of loud distracting music ;). Cheers!

[@solopress]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Henmin_]

Very epic tutorial. But can't you just use blur to fix the banding issue?

[@techiguy4188]

So much clear infromation and thanks a lot.

[@solopress]

Glad it was helpful!

[@zackary_plays]

I need some help. When I try to change the colors it doesn't work. It goes back to the same thing before.

[@evolnull125]

What is about the actual Gradient Tool? in the Tools section. I cant use on a shape layer...

[@solopress]

Yes, I've always found that odd too.

[@happycutebox]

Thank you so much for this, just what I needed

[@solopress]

Glad it helped!

[@valorantmoments7617]

I finally found the explanation I needed, thank you very much

[@solopress]

Glad it helped!

[@ChuckTipton]

Wow amazing detail and explination. Superb! Glad to see content based on PS 2020, thank you for taking the time to pull this together, much appreciated and well done.

[@solopress]

You're welcome Chuck, thanks for the feedback!

[@brianfromsecane387]

How the heck am I to know it is PS2020? I am so annoyed by PS videos that are using the latest when I have a 5year old program.

[@ChuckTipton]

@@brianfromsecane387 Hi Brian! For me, I knew as this video came up on top of the search I did for PS2020 KZbin videos. I also recognized the menu layout and some of the features that 2020 has. I don't disagree that it's frustrating, software changes so often nowadays. Be well.

[@fokhruddin1987]

Excellent audio! Amazing tutorial! Thanks so much!

[@solopress]

Glad it was helpful!

[@magiclandHN]

Thank you for the tutorial but I have a problem and that is when I want to use the gradient tool I get an error saying that I cannot use it because the contents of the layer is not editable

[@anthonycongiano8890]

Thanks! Amazing! I could not figure out how to change the color of the gradient. It's hidden within the small slider handle, you double click on the handle that is designed to be dragged... obviously! I'm sure the designers of Photoshop got an enormous laugh out of hiding that option!

[@solopress]

Glad you found it helpful, definitely one that could be more obvious!

[@bijingeinhetatelier5822]

This has helped me sooooo much. Thank you. The given information was very clear and i can really use this now. I only wonder how i can make a gradiant with black and white blocks at the end. So from blue to blocks. Is this also an option?

[@solopress]

You're welcome! Glad that you found the information easy to digest.

[@benbendor9501]

Thanks for an intelligent and clear tutorial. Definitely solved my problem...

[@solopress]

Great to hear!

[@mariemul-vanderroest5464]

Thank you very much. I certainly will try this one.

[@solopress]

Wonderful!

[@CikguFathiah66]

Tq. Amazing explanation for gradient color

[@solopress]

So nice of you

[@willlorimer2366]

very clear and concise. As good as you get for instructions.

[@solopress]

Thanks for the great feedback, much appreciated!

[@KingsDenStudios]

Great video! Lots of info 🙏🙏

[@solopress]

Glad it was helpful!

[@AlktrazONE]

Very impressive, thank you for your assistance.

[@solopress]

Our pleasure!

[@rohitmagesh7029]

thanks for helping me

[@solopress]

Happy to help

[@spyrosdemetriades5216]

Very very helpful explanations about the handling of gradients. Thank you very much!!!

[@solopress]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TechyJefe]

Thanks! It was very informational and I love how in depth you went into explaining on how to do this and giving additional tips!

[@solopress]

Glad it was helpful!

[@woernalwend]

Thanks for this video, it helped me a lot.🙂

[@solopress]

Glad it helped!

[@atharvgupta6249]

Nice explanation

[@solopress]

Thanks for liking

[@nickbrumme]

how do I change the properties of a gradient when I draw it using the gradient tool? This tutorial seems like its only for gradients contained within shapes?

[@LeeTSimba]

Thank you sir. you have aided me with my KZbin ambitions.

[@solopress]

Happy to help

[@af3anicataloni]

thanks a lot 👍🏼🌹

[@solopress]

You're welcome!

[@DheerajSingh-rb5ym]

Helpful video

[@solopress]

Thanks

[@Mememaker-ym8fe]

thank u ur amazing !!!

[@solopress]

You're welcome!

[@nataliazinsli9137]

This was really helpful. Thank you!

[@solopress]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mikejduk]

Excellent tutorial, great mid atlantic voice!

[@solopress]

Thank you kindly!

[@sartajb8692]

How do you put the gradient rectangle over a image?

[@solopress]

If you want the rectangle over the image you would have to turn the visibility on for the layer containing the rectangle. You could then change the transparency style and opacity settings to determine how the gradient interacts with the image. You could also adjust the opacity in the gradient settings. If you wanted the gradient to be behind the image, move the gradient layer below the image layer. Hope that helps!

[@sartajb8692]

Solopress figured it out, thanks

[@terrycaldwell4645]

Great video. Very helpful. Thanks.

[@solopress]

Glad you found it helpful Terry - thanks for the feedback!

[@k.k.biswas4295]

Nice and learnable video. Thanks enough to present such a video.

[@solopress]

Glad it was helpful!

[@farukahmed4665]

excelent video

[@solopress]

Glad you think so. Thank you

[@ariyabayat5292]

Thank you for the video! What is the shortcut for changing the starting colour of the gradient without having to clicking it?

[@solopress]

I'm not aware there is one. Please let us know if you solve it. Thanks

[@msabbifl]

That was useful thank you. really well explained :)

[@solopress]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@towfickahmed5522]

thank you so much...the video was so helpful

[@solopress]

Glad you found it useful!

[@melizabriones9847]

i dont see in my cursor the looks like rubber that follows when u click and drag the arrow..what happened in their?

[@solopress]

Please could you know the timestamp of the point in the video that you are referring to? Thanks

[@nurahammadshakil]

this vedieo is very beautifil

[@solopress]

thanks!

[@ViralGreek]

Thank you so so much!

[@BboyAcademy]

Greeeeeeat job with the explanation.

[@solopress]

Thank yoooooou!

[@user-iw8xm]

How do I create a horizontal gradient??

[@solopress]

In the gradient window, there is a symbol that looks like a clock with one hand and a text field next to it that is probably showing '90' . That shows the angle of the gradient. If you change the value to 0 or 180 it will change the gradient to horizontal. Hope that helps

[@shubhamarora547]

Sir how u do zoom in and zoom out transitions in this video which software do use for this?

[@solopress]

I use after affects, but I believe there are other apps and programmes that will do it also.

[@mohammadsakib8680]

Thanks you so much brother. it is very helpfull video I was gradince problem solve in this video

[@solopress]

Happy to help

[@kat300]

love you :">

[@solopress]

thanks!

[@thecanterano7317]

Awesome video, man! Thanks!

[@solopress]

Glad you liked it!

[@blurgle9305]

THanks

[@runadey546]

BEST thing i have learned keep going

[@solopress]

Thanks! We will.

[@alleneb5010]

awesome! Thank you

[@solopress]

Welcome!

[@daliajojo]

Hello!! This is a great tutorial! I was wondering though about the foreground to transparent type... I'm trying to use it but it remains white where it's supposed to be transparent... I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong... Would like your help please! Thank you ☺️

[@solopress]

Hi Dalia. Are you working on one flat layer? That might cause it.

[@daliajojo]

@@solopress I'll go back and check on that, thank you 😊

[@chandu007i]

Nice tutorial

[@solopress]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@razr7r531]

thanks alot , i was very confused

[@solopress]

Glad it helped

[@ravisagoo324]

really great explanation bro thanks you

[@solopress]

Glad it helped

[@VinnieCamilleriMusic]

Thank you I really needed to know this :-)

[@solopress]

Glad it was helpful!

[@BeckyBlanton]

Great so far, but I don't see those tools in my PS tool bar.

[@solopress]

Hi Becky. If you go to 'Edit' and then 'Toolbar...' in the dropdown menu, hopefully you can find the tools you need in there and update your toolbar

[@samanthabodanis1058]

Thank you for this - so helpful! :)

[@solopress]

Glad it was helpful!

[@deanndasilva8467]

Excellent Video. I have been struggling with gradients, and this tutorial made it so much more straight forward and easy to follow. Thank you!!

[@solopress]

Really pleased to hear that you found it useful Deann!

[@eugenepetersondesign7022]

Very well done!

[@solopress]

Thank you very much!

[@arnnass85]

Thank you!!!

[@solopress]

You're welcome!

[@meubelocasamento2703]

Thanks

[@solopress]

Our pleasure!

[@trinitywave]

Thanks I made a rainbow!

[@neouia777]

How I can creat ribbon gradient. Thanks

[@solopress]

There may be a few ways of doing this but you could try creating a long rectangle filled with a linear gradient. Then rasterize the layer and curve the shape using the warp tool to create a ribbon effect.

[@DreamimagesNet]

Sometimes when I use gradient and applying the second time, it adds, it keeps adding instead of resetting from the start. What am I doing wrong? Thanks.

[@solopress]

Sorry, I'm not quite sure what you mean by this. When you say it adds, do you mean it adds the previous gradient style when you create a new shape? Photoshop will automatically remember the fill and stroke styles from the previously selected shape. You can select the basic gradient from the fill options before you draw your shape and that will fix it. I hope that helps.

[@DreamimagesNet]

@@solopress It adds to the same shape. It behaves like a painting on the wall, when you apply the paint layer after layer. I found out why. If I select a gradient with transparency it acts like painting, the more I apply darker it gets. if no transparency when it applies as a new gradient.

[@davidswift9120]

Thank you man!

[@solopress]

Happy to help!

[@k.k.biswas4295]

How does it work on other versions?

[@solopress]

We'll be offering an up to date version of this video in the near future for the latest version of photoshop. Please watch this space.

[@matte_finish]

But if you move the object the gradient will change?

[@solopress]

Hi Matthew. The gradient shouldn't change when you move the object. The only instance I could think of where that would happen is if you had a gradient applied to an object using a clipping mask. Hope that helps.

[@sia4330]

thank you

[@solopress]

You're welcome

[@VitorCaldeira1980]

my gradient dont change color whatever i do, it remais grey !!!

[@solopress]

Hi. Could it be you're document is set up as grayscale?

[@VitorCaldeira1980]

@@solopress yes it was, thank you

[@josephlalthlamuanpuia6702]

How to make a multi-color gradient in photoshop

[@sushmitadesai2812]

Is this photoshop cc 2020

[@solopress]

I can't be 100% sure but guessing by the upload date it would have been that version, yes

[@techiguy4188]

Just subscribe this channel after watching this video. Stay bless.

[@kimhandelman5512]

I'm watching this 1/12/22 and it's out of date. When I click on the layer thumbnail a completely different window comes up and I'm stuck. Can't learn anything when Photoshop 23.1.0 has completely different panels. ADOBE, STOP CHANGING THINGS!

[@solopress]

Thanks for this message Kim. We will update our content to reflect the changes. Much appreciated

[@yug8146]

not able to use gradient

[@-WhizzBang-]

No Gradient window appears when I click on the thumbnail...

[@solopress]

Hi. The only reason I think that might happen is if you were clicking on a blank layer thumbnail. Please let me know if I'm wrong. Thanks

[@-WhizzBang-]

@@solopress it's all good. I figured it out. 😁

[@drawingdavedraws6152]

Thanks for the tutorial. I wanted to begin drawing pixelart stuff and I had to check out how to do gradients on photoshop. On every other program it is incredibly easy, but on photoshop it is truly a mess. You should not need a tutorial on a tool that is supposed to be intuitive. Thant's when you know the program is badly designed.

[@mandytohphotography3828]

The tutorial is great but the zooming in and out of the screen is making me dizzy

[@solopress]

Thanks Mandy - we'll take the feedback on board for future videos

[@mBluett]

This video didn't actually explain the gradient tool, which is a subtool of the paint bucket -_-

[@PrajnaIsPrajna-exceptPrajna]

Why does he sound like that guy from the Top Ten channel or whatever

[@GamingDude8642]

People who saw the cat in the beginning 👇

[@silverpassion3588]

I know u r trying to help by zooming in but actually it causes our eyes to wonder here and there. U don't hv to do that.

[@ukaszraczynski7227]

too much options