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August 28, 2023
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What happened to the gradient tool?

  • August 28, 2023
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I downloaded the Photoshop Beta program, only to discover that the gradient tool doesn't work the way it used to. No problem, I just went back to my original Photoshop program when I need to use the gradient tool. Except now, its gradient tool is acting weird, too. So I'm now without a functional gradient tool.

Can someone explain what changes were made to the gradient tool, so I can figure out how to use it?

Thanks.

Correct answer jane-e

Hi @Geobop 

 

You can change the mode in the options bar from Gradient to Classic Gradient to work the old way.

 

 

The best tutorial I have come across to learn the new way is from Julieanne Kost:

https://jkost.com/blog/2023/05/discover-the-new-gradient-tool-in-photoshop.html

 

Jane

 

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August 28, 2023

Hi @Geobop 

 

You can change the mode in the options bar from Gradient to Classic Gradient to work the old way.

 

 

The best tutorial I have come across to learn the new way is from Julieanne Kost:

https://jkost.com/blog/2023/05/discover-the-new-gradient-tool-in-photoshop.html

 

Jane