Gradent Tool Photoshop

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February 4, 2018
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When I try to change the gradient tool from say red to black to transparent, it will turn only to solid black. Cannot get it accept the black to transparent format. Have set new ones various times, but no luck..

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Correct answer bena75710679

Let's try this, as I was using the gradient tool to create a selection, could not get the tool to reflect a black to transparent preset.

See belo:

Began on original background by clicking gradient tool:

Then clicked to edit the gradient :

Then set the edit

Then clicked ok:

As you can see the edit did not take place as the top remains black as it is on the first shot.

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bena75710679AuthorCorrect answer

Inspiring

Let's try this, as I was using the gradient tool to create a selection, could not get the tool to reflect a black to transparent preset.

See belo:

Began on original background by clicking gradient tool:

Then clicked to edit the gradient :

Then set the edit

Then clicked ok:

As you can see the edit did not take place as the top remains black as it is on the first shot.

c.pfaffenbichler

Community Expert

So that’s the correct answer?

Have you reset the Tool yet?

As the Gradient Layer seems to work fine I wonder if there might be a display issue, does turning off »Use Graphics Processor« in the Performance Preferences (Photoshop > Preferences > Performance > Graphic Processor Settings) and restarting Photoshop have any bearing on the issue?

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bena75710679Author

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c.pfaffenbichler

Community Expert

That seems to work, doesn’t it?

What are the Gradient Tool’s Blend Mode, Opacity, Transparency, … settings (see Options Bar)?

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bena75710679Author

Inspiring

Let's try this shot. Have established a black to transparent gradient as seen below. When I enter ok, the gradient is only black and not black to transparent, What do I do??

c.pfaffenbichler

Community Expert

Again the Gradient Tool is not selected so (edit: Sorry, just noticed the Eyedropper Tool is getting selected when switching to the Editor) please create a Gradient Layer (as described above) and post a screenshot with the Layers Panel and the Gradient Fill dialog visible.