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angryf84
angryf84
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December 12, 2022

P: Option key not working in/with Gradient Tool

  • December 12, 2022
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24.1

Mac OS Ventura 13.01

While using Gradient Tool the OPTION key doesn't sample colors like the eye dropper anymore.

 

Using the previous version of PSD on the same computer works fine

 

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    artistrichard
    artistrichard
    Participating Frequently
    January 4, 2023

    I was doing this yesterday as a work around, but it is just so much slower than the option hotkey, plus my muscle memory keeps hitting option and then I have to do you you suggested anyway. Hard to retrain my left hand, it's too stubborn 🙂

    artistrichard
    artistrichard
    Participating Frequently
    January 4, 2023

    Thanks

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    jean-jacquesf85400745
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    January 4, 2023

    As at today, the work around is to downgrade to photoshop version 24.0. It will work again. This is a known bug which should be fixed by adobe hopefully in their next updates.

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    jean-jacquesf85400745
    Known Participant
    January 4, 2023

    As at today, the work around is to downgrade to photoshop version 24.0. It will work again. This is a known bug which should be fixed by adobe hopefully in their next updates.

      J
      jean-jacquesf85400745
      Known Participant
      January 4, 2023

      The fix as at today is to downgrade photoshop to 24.0 and it will work again. This is a known bug and will be fixed hopefully pretty soon by adobe. 

      TheDigitalDog
      TheDigitalDog
      Inspiring
      January 4, 2023

      Does anyone know of this bug is in 24.0.1 or is it only in 24.1? I have slow internet in my office and wanted to know if it was worth trying to download 24.0.1 now. 

       

      Rather than going that route, why not just define Foreground and Background colors here, which are used for the Gradient (at least until the bug is fixed):

      Author “Color Management for Photographers" & "Photoshop CC Color Management/pluralsight"
      artistrichard
      artistrichard
      Participating Frequently
      January 4, 2023

      Does anyone know of this bug is in 24.0.1 or is it only in 24.1? I have slow internet in my office and wanted to know if it was worth trying to download 24.0.1 now. 

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      Kate Rodrigues
      Participant
      January 3, 2023

      That's a neat tip, thank you! Will suffice while waiting for the bug fix

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      Giacomo27781889ozdx
      Participant
      January 3, 2023

      Hello, since a few days I have an issue with the gradient tool: I used to set a color by option-clicking (or alt-clicking in windows) on some color on the image. This would set the foreground color of my gradient.

      Now when i press the option key i don't see the color picker and i can't pick the color.

      This issue seems to affect only the gradient tool, if i'm using brush tool i can pick a color just by opt-clicking as before.

      Any suggestion on how to fix this as it was before? thanks in advance

       

      (I'm working on PS 24.1.0 on MacOS 12.6 M1 Max MBP)

        c.pfaffenbichler
        Community Expert
        c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        January 3, 2023

        Could you please post screenshots with the pertinent Panels (Toolbar, Layers, Options Bar, …) visible? 

         

        Have you reset the Tool yet? 

        If that does not help you could try to restore Photoshop’s preferences altogether (after making sure all customized presets like Actions, Patterns, Brushes etc. have been saved). 

        TheDigitalDog
        TheDigitalDog
        Inspiring
        December 30, 2022

        You may not be able to use the OPTION key sample colors like the eye dropper, but you can still assign a foreground and background color the old fashion way for the gradient.

        Author “Color Management for Photographers" & "Photoshop CC Color Management/pluralsight"
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        jean-jacquesf85400745
        Known Participant
        December 30, 2022

        The best workaround is to downgrade photoshop 24.1 to version 24 and it will work again.

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