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How do I gradient a photo in Photoshop?

How do I gradient a photo in Photoshop?

How to Create a Transparent Gradient in Photoshop

  1. Step 1: Add a New Layer. Open the photo you want to use in Photoshop.
  2. Step 2: Add a Layer Mask. Select the layer that contains the photo.
  3. Step 3: Add a Transparent Gradient.
  4. Step 4: Fill the Background Layer.

What are the 5 types of gradients available in Photoshop?

There are five major types of gradients: Linear, Radial, Angle, Reflected and Diamond.

What are the three types of gradients in Photoshop?

You can choose any of the following gradient types in the Tool Options bar.

  • Linear gradient. Shades from the starting point to the ending point in a straight line.
  • Radial gradient. Shades from the starting point to the ending point in a circular pattern.
  • Angle gradient.
  • Reflected gradient.
  • Diamond gradient.

What are the different types of gradients in Photoshop?

Photoshop comes with a library of gradients categorized by color or style, like cloud, or iridescent. You can customize any of these or create your own with the gradient tool. The gradient tool in Photoshop allows you to create linear, radial, angled, reflected or diamond styled gradients.

How do you create a transparent gradient in Photoshop?

Simply choosing foreground-to-background should be fine. Now we’ll create the transparent gradient. Making sure that you’re working on the layer mask, click on the side of the photo you want to fade into and drag the cursor towards the middle of the photo. Let go pretty far into your photo.

How do you change the location of a gradient in Photoshop?

To adjust the location of the midpoint (where the gradient displays an even mix of the starting and ending colors), drag the diamond below the gradient bar to the left or right, or click the diamond, and enter a value for Location. To add intermediate colors to a gradient, click below the gradient bar to define another color stop.

How to reverse the Order of gradients in Photoshop?

To reverse the order of colors in the gradient fill, select Reverse. To create a smoother blend with less banding, select Dither. To use a transparency mask for the gradient fill, select Transparency. (See Specify the gradient transparency.)

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