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wizmosis
wizmosis
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July 3, 2023
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Gradient tool changes in Photoshop Beta.

  • July 3, 2023
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Re: changes to the Gradient tool.

Please! You took a tool I use constantly, daily, and made it frustrating and annoying. 

 

  1. Make the new circle overlay go away. It makes it harder, not easier, to visualize what I'm doing. It's really in the way. If you must have it, simply provide a box to uncheck so I can hide it as a default setting for the tool. 

  2.  I could already make a separate gradient layer via the adjustment layers, but in most cases I DO NOT want a separate layer, I want to use the gradient to draw directly on a layer mask, or in my case, on a special non-destructive dodge and burn layer (a layer filled with 50% gray, set to soft light blending mode) The Beta insists even in 'Classic' mode, on making a new layer. Extremely frustrating. Again, if you think this is something users will like, at least give us a choice and allow us to set with or without a new layer as a default tool preference. 

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    Tucker Toons
    Tucker Toons
    Known Participant
    August 24, 2023

    I tried this but it didn't work.  I wish it did! I still can't change colors and it STILL creates a new layer.

    Tucker Toons
    Tucker Toons
    Known Participant
    August 24, 2023

    This is madening!  I've used this program for decades.  NEVER has this ever been an issue.  I tried changing to classic gradient, nothing happens.  I've tried changing it on the left side of the screen, still the same problem.  Then I can't change colors at all!!!  I'm in gradient, I use the eyedropper tool chose a color, it shows in the color box but NOT on the gradient tool!!!  I'm loosing money on this crap change they did!!!

     

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    eyeartxx
    Participating Frequently
    August 17, 2023

    Thanks, @wimosis, for the fix to this weird problem.  The gradient tool 'upgrade' is a head scratcher--it is emulating the Illustrator gradient tool, which is a time-waster for me.

      wizmosis
      wizmosisAuthor
      Known Participant
      July 3, 2023
      Just found the solution to revert the Gradient tool back to Classic Mode.
      There are TWO places where Adobe had put buttons saying, "Classic Mode" One
      of them (the one on the right side) doesn't work, but the other one does.
      It's hidden way over to the left of the gradient choice where the word
      'Gradient " appears. It's actually a dropdown menu that has the Classic
      Mode choice, and voila, Classic mode. Thanks to the person who responded in
      the forum.
        wizmosis
        wizmosisAuthor
        Known Participant
        July 3, 2023
        Yes! Let's hope they listen. Thanks for adding your voice to the discussion!
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          Alessandro27255993jdje
          Participant
          July 3, 2023

          Same thing. This new version just makes things more complicated. Now you have to place a single gradient, adjust them, and then create a new layer, when it was very much easier before, just placing then with fluidity. It's very frustrating and breaks my workflow. Adobe should do something about.

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