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atomiclogan
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June 8, 2019
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Making a gradient on text?

  • June 8, 2019
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Recently I updated from an old version of Premiere, I was using either 2014 or 2015. Now that I have the 2019 version the new graphics panel seems really complicated compared to the simple title system I used to have. All I want to do is put a gradient on text, but I can't seem to figure it out. I tried doing a mask with a rectangle gradient but it's just not working for some reason. If I can, I'd prefer not to have to make a mask layer because my project already has 9 layers (and is 10 hours long-- Youtube content haha) and I don't want to make another one just for a mask. Can anyone help me?

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    Correct answer jstrawn

    I'm happy to announce the implementation of Text Gradients as of the latest public release of PrPro 15.2. Please try it out when you can and let us know what you think.

    For information about how to apply Text Gradients as well as a couple of short how-to videos, go to this link:
    https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/using/text-gradient.ug.html
    And here is a snapshot of a Text gradient inthe Program Monitor:

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    jstrawn
    Community Manager
    jstrawnCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
    Community Manager
    May 11, 2021

    I'm happy to announce the implementation of Text Gradients as of the latest public release of PrPro 15.2. Please try it out when you can and let us know what you think.

    For information about how to apply Text Gradients as well as a couple of short how-to videos, go to this link:
    https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/using/text-gradient.ug.html
    And here is a snapshot of a Text gradient inthe Program Monitor:

      R Neil Haugen
      R Neil Haugen
      Legend
      August 21, 2020

      One last step to keep the strokes ... copy the text, paste back in on top of the EGP layer stack. Now for that top layer, uncheck the fill color. The strokes you have will show now.

       

      I also recommend making such multi-line creations into a "group" in the EGP, so you can change position/scale/rotation of the entire object together.

       

      Neil

       

       

      Everyone's mileage always varies ...
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      Anonymous
      August 22, 2020

      Ahh! Perfect! Thank you so much!

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        Anonymous
        August 21, 2020

        This method works great until you have to add a stroke to the text. How can I have a gradient fill AND add several strokes in different colors? When I do this, no matter what color I make the stroke, it just expands the fill gradient?

          golfingpenquin
          golfingpenquin
          Participant
          November 5, 2020

          I am faced with the same dilemma. I just want to place a black stroke but the stroke remains the same color of my gradient fill.

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          Anonymous
          November 5, 2020

          R Neil's reply below explains this better. Here's what I ended up doing:

           

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          Meg The Dog
          Inspiring
          June 8, 2019

          You can do this all within the graphic, Type your text, then go to Edit:

          Then add a rectangle shape behind the text (you may need to drag the order of the layers within the graphic around):

          Click on the Fill color well to bring up the color picker tool:

          Click on the drop down menu at the top left to change it to a gradient.

          When you have your gradient built:

          Making sure you have the text layer selected, check the box for Mask with Text to punch out the matte:

          and now you have a self contained graphic with the gradient.

          MtD

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          Anonymous
          November 24, 2020

          Is there any way to make the colors go from top to bottom instead of side to side?

          I currently type my text and add "Ramp" from the effects menu. But having more options is always better!

           

          Jeff

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          Sami Succar
          Inspiring
          November 24, 2020

          You can control the direction of the gradient in the program monitor using the little blue handles.

          Ann Bens
          Community Expert
          Ann BensCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          June 8, 2019

          V1: draw square or rectangular size of the text and fill with gradient.

          V2: write text

          Now add Track matte effect to V1 and set to V2 with matte luma.

          Might be others way but this came to mind.

          To cut down on the layers you could nest.

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            atomicloganAuthor
            Participant
            June 8, 2019

            Thank you! I ended up going into Photoshop and doing it there but I'll do this next time I need to make a gradient text.

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