How to Make custom gradients in Photoshop. Gradient tool Crash Course.
Understanding how the Gradient tool works, is essential for all designers, Illustrators and photographers. In this tutorial, I’m going to show you how to use the gradient tool. There is a lot of info here! You will learn Gradient tool basics, making custom gradients, how to use presets, how to add depth and create shapes like Spheres, Cylinders and Cones and also how to make really cool patterns. Hold on to your seat belts! I bet there are a few tips and tricks you didn’t know about here.
Understanding how the Gradient tool works, is essential for all designers, Illustrators and photographers. In this tutorial, I’m going to show you how to use the gradient tool. There is a lot of info here! You will learn Gradient tool basics, making custom gradients, how to use presets, how to add depth and create shapes like Spheres, Cylinders and Cones and also how to make really cool patterns. Hold on to your seat belts! I bet there are a few tips and tricks you didn’t know about here.
The written tutorial is coming soon (All the recent tutorials at PhotoshopCAFE are written step by step AND video. )
Thanks for checking out this tutorial.
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Great tutorial Colin
Excellent Colin! Very useful. Thanks.
Please maybe you can try a tutorial about stroke paths and some cool graphic effects
Linear and radial are my favorite gradients in Photoshop.