Gradient and Paintbucket tool

[Steve Albino]

Hi everyone, I have two questions.

1. I'm trying to fill a shape on my image with a gradient effect. I can use the paintbucket tool to fill in a regular solid colour, but when I try and use the gradient tool it fills the entire window with a gradient. How can I fill a particular part of the image with a gradient (it's also not really possible to use the marquee tool).

2. My image has some 'broken' shapes that floods out the whole image when I use the paintbucket fill. Is there a setting so that small gaps can be ignored and therefore no bleeding occurs (such as there is in Flash MX)?

Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[docilebob]

1) Use a selection. There are several besides the Marquee Tool. I`d have to see the image to be able to suggest the best one, but the Pen tool is your friend.

2) Close the shape off with a selection. Or use the Paintbrush.