is gradient fill the same as gradient overlay

[Pearl_and_Oyster]

is gradient fill the same as gradient overlay

[Nancy OShea]

No.

[tjbender2nd · Accepted solution]

Nancy is right, the answer is no. This is because Photoshop will only add a gradient fill to what you are currently selecting. If you use a gradient overlay it will put a gradient over the entire layer.

[Pearl_and_Oyster]

Thank you.  This helps.

[jane-e]

This is the non-technical Lounge, and while you have received two answers, I am moving this to the Photoshop forum.