Photoshop CC 2017 - Gradient Tool

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May 8, 2017
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Windows 10 Pro - PC

Could anyone tell me what is wrong with the gradient tool and color picker. The gradient tool has sharp dividing line between colors (instead of gradual fade from one color to the other. Depending on the color chosen, the color picker shows this same abnormality. Does anyone know what is wrong or how to fix it?

Thank you,

Carol

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tom attix

Adobe Employee

Could you post screen shots please?

barbara_a7746676

Community Expert

It could happen with a gradient if the color stops are very close to one another, like this:

They could even be on top of one another.

It would be helpful if you could show a screen capture of this issue.

M

MyYawroodAuthor

Known Participant

To Barbara Ash and to Tom Attix -- since you both asked for screen shots. (which I am attaching).

Barbara: I didn't use the gradient map. This is what I did. I clicked on the color chooser tool at bottom of tool bar to bring up color picker then clicked on the color I wanted - an aqua. As you see in the color picker, it looks like sharp lines. No clue why.

I did the same with the pale violet color - didn't see divider lines on that color, so didn't make screen shot of that one.

Then, I selected the gradient tool (in the tool bar to the left of the screen and pulled the gradient over the blank layer. As you see I get divided bands instead of a smooth gradient. I don't want divided bands - never encountered this before. Can either of you tell me how to fix this awful thing.

Thanks you both so much for responding,

Carol

barbara_a7746676

Community Expert

The screen captures are very small so I may be missing it, but I don't see sharp lines.

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