Nikon 25338 User Manual - Page 99

93 Lasso & Marquee Options Dialog To apply a gradient, begin by clicking and dragging a line on your image. The spot at which you first click will Chapter 15 define the start of the gradient; the spot at which you let go of the mouse will define the end of the gradient. The distance between the two spots will define how quickly the gradient will transition, and the difference in the The Lasso & Marquee Options can vertical and horizontal displacements be accessed either by double-click- will define the angle. ing on the tool in the Toolbar, or right (Windows) or Control (Mac OS) clicking on the image after selecting one of the Lasso & Marquee tools. Once the gradient has been drawn, you can click and drag either of the two end points to modify the gradient's effect. EDGE SOFTNESS The Edge Softness option enables you to soften the edge of the selection that is being made by the Lasso & Marquee tools. You can apply multiple gradients to an image; however, as soon as you add an additional gradient, the previous gradient's anchor points will no longer be accessible. Toolbar F6 - Se lection Tool s Selection Gradient The Selection Gradient Tool enables you to gradually blend between applying and removing the current step's effect on your image. The Selection Gradient Tool is not accessible while working within the Browser. Shortcut: G key Gradient Options Dialog Begin by selecting either the Plus or Minus Gradient with the or icon. You can temporarily switch to the opposite tool by pressing the Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) key. Using a Plus Gradient will add to any previously applied selections, while using a Minus Gradient will subtract from any previously applied selections. The Gradient Options can be accessed by either double-clicking on the icon in the Toolbar, or right (Windows) or Control (Mac OS) click anywhere on the image after selecting the Gradient Tool. GRADIENT RANGE This slider enables you to preset the value of the gradient. The values repre-