How to change the Gradient type on Adobe Photoshop CS3

Open Adobe Photoshop CS3
On your current piece of work or on a new blank canvas, select the area you would like to apply the gradient to.

Once you have the area selected you would like to work on, hover your curser over the Gradient Tool button (Default Location: Left edge of the Program window, center of the tools menu). Apply pressure to the mouse so you click the Gradient Tool Button.



Once you have this Tool selected, you can choose which gradient you would like to use.

Choices:
Linear Gradient (Default)
Radial Gradient
Angle Gradient
Reflected Gradient
Diamond Gradient



Once you have your desired space to work and Gradient type, you can start to formation of your Gradient.
Click inside your selected workspace at the point where you would like the Gradient to start (or with some the main focal point)
Pull the mouse down and drop it where you would like the Gradient to finish (or fade to)

EXAMPLE: (Primary & Secondary Colours)


Linear Gradient


By Kurisu

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