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qradient
Joined: 31 Mar 2009
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 Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 2:18 pm Post subject: Gradient Tool question |
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I have drawn a closed shape resembling a circle. I want to fill its interior with the Gradient Tool. But it fills the WHOLE layer. How can I make it only fill the needed area? |
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noforgivin
Joined: 18 Mar 2009
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Location: England
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| Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 2:49 pm Post subject: |
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Well you can fill the whole layer and erase around it or use the selection tools to select the interior of the cicle and apply the gradient with the selection active. |
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qradient
Joined: 31 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:44 am Post subject: |
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How come Gradient Tool doesn't work like Fill Tool, only filling within closed boundaries? It would both solve my problem _and_ behave logically. |
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noforgivin
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| Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:45 am Post subject: |
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It does work.. what version of PS are you using? |
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qradient
Joined: 31 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:54 am Post subject: |
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PhotoShop CS2.
And I meant if I were to draw a closed shape with the Brush Tool, and then drag the Gradient Tool inside it, it would only fill its interior, not the whole layer... can PS really do THAT? |
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noforgivin
Joined: 18 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 1:12 am Post subject: |
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I don't think it can.
do what i said. Make a selection and fill the selection. |
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Peano
Joined: 02 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 4:37 pm Post subject: Re: Gradient Tool question |
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| qradient wrote: | | I have drawn a closed shape resembling a circle. I want to fill its interior with the Gradient Tool. But it fills the WHOLE layer. How can I make it only fill the needed area? |
Here's one way:
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