Operation Manual

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USING PHOTOSHOP
Painting
Last updated 12/5/2011
The Neutral Density preset provides a helpful photographic filter for sunsets and other high-contrast scenes.
4 Select an option to determine how the starting point (where the mouse is pressed) and ending point (where the
mouse is released) affect gradient appearance.
Linear gradient Shades from the starting point to the ending point in a straight line.
Radial gradient Shades from the starting point to the ending point in a circular pattern.
Angle gradient Shades in a counterclockwise sweep around the starting point.
Reflected gradient Mirrors the same linear gradient on either side of the starting point.
Diamond gradient Shades from the middle to the outer corners of a diamond pattern.
5 Do the following in the options bar:
Specify a blending mode and opacity for the paint. (See “Blending modes” on page 312.)
To reverse the order of colors in the gradient fill, select Reverse.
To create a smoother blend with less banding, select Dither.
To use a transparency mask for the gradient fill, select Transparency. (See Specify the gradient transparency” on
page 319.)