add colour to a radial gradient

[magenta01]

hi,

i have created a radial gradient fill layer but i want the lighter part in the middle to be coloured instead of black and white.

how do i do this?

appreciate the help.

kind regards

 

[IamSam]

Just double click on the Gradient fill layers-layer icon in the Layers Panel.


And a Gradient Fill GUI will appear.
(Note: You can reverse the gradient here if your just reversing the colors.)


Change the gradient by double clicking the gradient window, your Gradient Editor will appear.
Then edit your gradient.

 

[JeffK]

Hi -
Here I've created a new layer - this one I've filled with a background of white for now:



Now click on your gradient tool:



Go to your tool bar, choose the radial gradient, and then click on the gradient image bar::


A dialog box will open that looks like this:



Click on the third layout option (black to white) for now, move the bottom sliders over to change the spread of the gradient from center outward. Then click on the left square slider to open a color picker (color you choose will show up int the Color box at the bottom):



I'm going to choose green for now:



Click OK.
Then place the cursor in the center of the area you want the gradient to start and pull towards a corner:



Depending on how near or far you pull from the center, your gradient will spread and in the color you've chosen.

Hopefully this answers your question.

- Jeff

 

[magenta01]

Hi -
Here I've created a new layer - this one I've filled with a background of white for now:

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Now click on your gradient tool:

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Go to your tool bar, choose the radial gradient, and then click on the gradient image bar::
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A dialog box will open that looks like this:

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Click on the third layout option (black to white) for now, move the bottom sliders over to change the spread of the gradient from center outward. Then click on the left square slider to open a color picker (color you choose will show up int the Color box at the bottom):

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I'm going to choose green for now:

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Click OK.
Then place the cursor in the center of the area you want the gradient to start and pull towards a corner:

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Depending on how near or far you pull from the center, your gradient will spread and in the color you've chosen.

Hopefully this answers your question.

- Jeff

Hi -
Here I've created a new layer - this one I've filled with a background of white for now:

View attachment 119052

Now click on your gradient tool:

View attachment 119053

Go to your tool bar, choose the radial gradient, and then click on the gradient image bar::
View attachment 119057

A dialog box will open that looks like this:

View attachment 119055

Click on the third layout option (black to white) for now, move the bottom sliders over to change the spread of the gradient from center outward. Then click on the left square slider to open a color picker (color you choose will show up int the Color box at the bottom):

View attachment 119056

I'm going to choose green for now:

View attachment 119062

Click OK.
Then place the cursor in the center of the area you want the gradient to start and pull towards a corner:

View attachment 119063

Depending on how near or far you pull from the center, your gradient will spread and in the color you've chosen.

Hopefully this answers your question.

- Jeff

Thanks Jeff.
I have a black layer under the gradient fill so its gotta look black on the outside instead of the white.

sorry, i feel so stupid

 

[JeffK]

No problem. When you get to the point of picking your gradient preset, just choose the color to transparent rather than the color to white:



Now when you draw your gradient, you'll be able to see whatever your background color is when your gradient fades away:



Any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask!

- Jeff