Adobe 13102498 User Guide - Page 356

PHOTOSHOP CS3 349 User Guide Change how preset gradients are displayed ❖ Choose a display option from the palette menu: Text Only Displays the gradients as a list. Small or Large Thumbnail Displays the gradients as thumbnails. Small or Large List Displays the gradients as a list with thumbnails. Rename a preset gradient • If the palette is set to display gradients as thumbnails, double-click a gradient, enter a new name, and click OK. • If the palette is set to display gradients as a list or text only, double-click a gradient, enter a new name inline, and press Enter (Windows) or Return (Mac OS). Gradient Editor overview The Gradient Editor dialog box lets you define a new gradient by modifying a copy of an existing gradient. You can also add intermediate colors to a gradient, creating a blend between more than two colors. A B C D E Gradient Editor dialog box A. Palette menu B. Opacity stop C. Color stops D. Adjust values or delete the selected opacity or color stop E. Midpoint Create a smooth gradient 1 Select the Gradient tool . 2 Click inside the gradient sample in the options bar to display the Gradient Editor dialog box. 3 To base the new gradient on an existing gradient, select a gradient in the Presets section of the dialog box. 4 Choose Solid from the Gradient Type pop-up menu. 5 To define the starting color of the gradient, click the left color stop under the gradient bar. The triangle above the stop turns black , indicating that the starting color is being edited.