2 Replies Latest reply: Nov 22, 2014 8:38 PM by jml007 RSS

    Apply gradients to smaller areas?

    Dabbler Community Member

      What's the easiest way to apply a gradient to a specific area? For example, in a landscape where you a want gradient between the clouds and foreground and its only 20% of the total image that you want to affect?

        • 1. Re: Apply gradients to smaller areas?
          JJMack Community Member

          One way you can is to select the area you want to add the gradient into. Add a new empty layer, Fille the selection with the gradient. Blend in with all the blending options available for layers and use other Photoshop tools on the gradient layer pixels.    If  you don't like toss it and try again.

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          • 2. Re: Apply gradients to smaller areas?
            jml007 Community Member

            Adobe Camera Raw has a Graduated Filter in the top left menu that allows you to drag a gradient on top of the image and it's adjustable.  Hold down the Shift Key to constrain direction.

             

            I use this to drag down from top of a landscape's sky to fake a filter on the front of the camera.

             

            You can drag it Up, Down, Diagonally, Left,  Right ,  it's fun.