Gradients

[BenSCR]

How can I get Gradients in a shape like a circle or a square, so they look don't look raised, instead are flat like the below image.

[Guest]

Hi

Just add a new layer and use the elliptical marquee tool to draw the shape and apply the gradient to it

[BenSCR]

The gradient you added is still raised and not flat.

[Guest]

What do you mean by raised

[DaveJCummings]

yeah,  I'm puzzles by that too

[Myra Ferguson · Accepted solution]

I'm not sure what you mean by raised, but the example looks like multiple circles have a mask that cuts off them off and likely also applies a gradient in a layer mask too. The layer mask might be a linear gradient instead of a radial gradient. And it looks like there might be some glow, too. There appear to be multiple layers with gradients and masks to achieve this effect.

[BenSCR]

Your right that the gradient should be linear instead of radial. The first person to reply to my post used radial, which is completely different to the look I want and photo I posted.

All the other parts you mention are correct, and I know how to do them. But the gradient I want, for example set as a shade to blue the fades to a lighter blue (linear), at an 80 degree angle (a glow would be added afterwards). But when I use the gradient it looks almost embossed, not flat/seamless like the photo I attached.

[JJMack]

[BenSCR]

Thanks for help, but the example of gradient you’ve demonstrated, still has the raised ie almost embossed look I don’t want.

[JJMack]

Its all in your mind its adding an embossed look to what your eyes see on your flat screen which is displaying a radial gradient.  You eyes see the gradient you mind is playing a trick on you. Your perceives or interprets the gradient as embossed. Look again its concaved.