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barry123
Joined: 05 May 2010
Posts: 20
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 Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 7:41 am Post subject: How to get a even gradient fill ?? |
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Hi
I'm fairly new to CS4 but I cant seem to get the gradient tool to work as I would like.
I basically have a large rectangular box I want to start with a solid colour to the right of the box / page then gradually fade out to the left until the background comes through.
OK I select the gradent tool -- - linear gradient.
Select my colour
Load a pre-set gradient which shows the foreground blending into the background.
Now my problem is when I drag the gradient line the fill is not even it seems to fill the top right of the box heavier then the bottom right of the box (top right darker, bottom right lighter) resulting in a uneven blend from foreground to background.
How do make a even gradient - solid colour to the right all the way down the right hand side of the box with the gradient moving to the left slowly fading into the background ?? |
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hawkeye
Joined: 14 May 2009
Posts: 2377
Location: Mesa, Az
OS: Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
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Hold down the shift key as you apply the gradient to keep it straight. |
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barry123
Joined: 05 May 2010
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| Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 10:21 am Post subject: |
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Hi again Hawkeye !!
I've already tried using the shift key although this keeps the line straight the fill is still uneven (heavy to the top right and less on the bottom left) |
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thehermit
Joined: 05 Mar 2003
Posts: 3987
Location: Cheltenham, UK
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| Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 11:23 am Post subject: |
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Start the Gradient drag either more on or more off your canvas.
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