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I am trying to apply a gradient to the image - I am using the most up to date photoshop program 2021 on windows 10
I can create a gradient on an image by the "older" method of selecting the gradient and then click and drag the curser on the image and change blend mode to color - the range of editing options at that point seems more limited
When I try to use the newer method to click and drag the selected gradient "out" the box containing the available gradients to drop it on the image, the icon for the gradient will not pass beyond the dark borders of the "box" containing the available gradients ie I cannot perform the "drag and drop" feature. This was previously working well - I have not changed anything within the computer or programme (that I am aware of anyway).
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My guess is that you are trying to drag gradients from the drop down panel when using the Gradient tool. That doesn't work. You need to open the Gradient panel from the Windows panel
You can then create a new layer and select it, and simply click one of the gradients. It's actually a really cool feature.
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Hi there,
Sorry to hear that you're not able to apply gradients by dragging and dropping them onto the image. Could you please record and share a video here? It would be helpful for us to review the video because I am able to drag and drop the gradients at my end.
Also, try resetting Photoshop's preferences and see how it goes.
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preferences.html
Note: Make sure that you back up all your custom presets, brushes & actions before restoring Photoshop's preferences. https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preset-migration.html
Regards,
Sahil
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My guess is that you are trying to drag gradients from the drop down panel when using the Gradient tool. That doesn't work. You need to open the Gradient panel from the Windows panel
You can then create a new layer and select it, and simply click one of the gradients. It's actually a really cool feature.
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Thank you - that was was what was happening - all is well
I must have known that at some point but it had slipped away from my memory
Thank you so very much
Ian