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May 4, 2020
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Gradient Fill Taking a long time

  • May 4, 2020
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I tried to make a simple gradient background in Photoshop 2020 today and my PC (which is very powerful) just shows a progress bar that moves extremely slowly. It's as if I'm trying to export the final edition of a new Terminator movie!

 

This takes 1 second in GIMP and I don't understand what the softwre is doing. It simply should take this long. My performance settings show my powerful graphics card is recognised properly. 

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Correct answer c.pfaffenbichler

Please read this (in particular the section titled "Supply pertinent information for quicker answers"):

https://community.adobe.com/t5/Community-Help/Guidelines-Tips-for-the-Adobe-Forums/td-p/4788157

 

What are the image’s Color Mode, bit depth and pixel dimensions? 

Did you create a Gradient Layer (Layer > New Fill Layer > Gradient) or what exactly are you doing? 

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

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c.pfaffenbichler
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c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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May 4, 2020

Please read this (in particular the section titled "Supply pertinent information for quicker answers"):

https://community.adobe.com/t5/Community-Help/Guidelines-Tips-for-the-Adobe-Forums/td-p/4788157

 

What are the image’s Color Mode, bit depth and pixel dimensions? 

Did you create a Gradient Layer (Layer > New Fill Layer > Gradient) or what exactly are you doing? 

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

    SSP
    SSPAuthor
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    May 4, 2020

    Your instructions (Layer > New Fill Layer > Gradient) solved the problem. Thanks.

    I was trying to replicate the steps in GIMP below where you drag a line across after you've selected two colours. That doesn't work in Photoshop 2020 (well, it might, but as I said before, the progress bar moves at a glacial pace.

     

    c.pfaffenbichler
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    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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    May 4, 2020

    What have you done for trouble-shooting so far? 

    Restoring Preferences after making sure all customized presets like Actions, Patterns, Brushes etc. have been saved might be a good starting point:

    https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/basic-trouble-shooting-steps.html

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