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brettparton
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May 29, 2023
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Improved Gradients Not Exporting Properly

  • May 29, 2023
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I'm running into an issue with the Improved Gradients when exporting a jpg through the export panel when using multiple gradients and artboards.
The preview and the exported image is not reflective of the gradient in the actual photoshop file.

    Correct answer jane-e

     

    @brettparton wrote:

    Are there any suggested work arounds or a way to set the gradient into a legacy mode in the meantime?

     

    Yes, you can set the Gradient tool to legacy mode in the options bar. Select "Classic Gradient" instead of "Gradient".

     

     

     

    Jane

     

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    jane-e
    jane-e
    Community Expert
    July 18, 2023

    You're welcome @brettparton , I'm glad it's sorted for you now 😊

     

    Jane

     

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      brettpartonAuthor
      New Participant
      July 18, 2023

      Thanks @jane-e! this solves the issue for now and allows my multiple artboard workflow to continue.
      I won't be using the improved gradient till a patch is issued.

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        vfl82
        New Participant
        July 14, 2023

        My current workaround to this is to create a copy of the PSD, and then rasterize the gradient layers. That way if I want to go back and edit them I can in the original file, but after rasterizing they seem to work fine with any export.

          SPL72
          SPL72
          Participating Frequently
          August 18, 2023

          Thats what I did...rasterize the gradient fill layer...   Then it woiuld export as a jpg..   weird thatgradient fill layers are not exporting...

            cormack73273594
            cormack73273594
            New Participant
            October 13, 2023

            Rasterizing worked even saved as a png

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              Carl255110829tki
              New Participant
              July 14, 2023

              Had a very similar issue. My workaround was to stretch my gradient further than how I actually wanted it. That was the only way I could get the gradient to work properly.

                jane-e
                jane-eCorrect answer
                Community Expert
                July 14, 2023

                 

                @brettparton wrote:

                Are there any suggested work arounds or a way to set the gradient into a legacy mode in the meantime?

                 

                Yes, you can set the Gradient tool to legacy mode in the options bar. Select "Classic Gradient" instead of "Gradient".

                 

                 

                 

                Jane

                 

                  TechnoTim
                  TechnoTim
                  New Participant
                  July 14, 2023

                  I've found that Save for Web (legacy) preserves the new gradients.

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                    kianho
                    Known Participant
                    December 20, 2023

                    But only if you duplicate the artboard into a new file. I have terrible problems with my grey to light yellow gradient. grrrrr. I see that this has been a problem for a long while. I thought I was doing something wrong. 

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                      Eric310155229wpj
                      New Participant
                      July 11, 2023

                      I've got the same issue. Any gradient that has been exported as a PNG or JPEG has come out drastically different!

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                        defaultlqgtd1lsj4y2
                        New Participant
                        June 28, 2023

                        I've been frustrated by the same issue. If you right click the gradient + layers beneath and convert to smart object, mine seems to come out better – maybe because the files are pre-rendered inside photoshop 🙂

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                          Carlos30619284kybi
                          New Participant
                          June 20, 2023

                          Yeah I got the same issue... and I'm freaking out! 

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                            brettpartonAuthor
                            New Participant
                            June 19, 2023

                            @Mihaela Psthanks for letting us know!
                            Are there any suggested work arounds or a way to set the gradient into a legacy mode in the meantime?

                            We've found that if we popped our gradient artwork into a smart layer it stays put on export and has been our work around for now so we can continue using gradients in our client work.

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                              zistudios
                              New Participant
                              October 7, 2023

                              Thank you for the work around!!

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