A gradient is the outcome of blending multiple colors or channels gradually together. A rainbow is an example of a gradient.
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How calculate 2 colors for red gradient button with same ratio as 2 colors for blue gradient button?
I have gradient button that generated by 2 colors:#0880A9, #066383.(blue).
I want to create button with red gradient that have same ratio as my blue gradient.
How should i do this calculation?
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How to select colours that match each other?
Looking at the colours in this logo, it is clear that the colours match each other.
How is an orange and purple found that matches the same colour scheme?
I suppose the colour in the 'R' is yellow?
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Gradient filter
I would like to do a non-color gradient, but am not sure how.
For example applying a blur filter in gradient. I.e., imagine the left side of the gradient fill area would be "normal", and as you go ...
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Elliptical radial gradient overlay in Photoshop CS5
I've found that you can change the aspect ratio of a radial gradient in Illustrator to create an elliptical gradient, how do you achieve the same effect in Photoshop please?
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How do you change the origin of a radial gradient in Inkscape?
I want to change the origin of a radial gradiant in inkscape (so that it's not the centre of the shape, but off to one side). How do I do this?
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How to Create a Leather/String Lace texture or stitching effect
So I've been going through some iOS designs and love the features you see in bar gradients. More specifically the textures are to die for - but I'm still fairly new to mobile design stuff. I'm ...
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How do I create a custom gradient pattern in Photoshop CS5?
Is it possible to start a gradient (in a layer mask) from, for example, a bent shape. So that the "fade" itself will not be straight but rather a bit curved.
I hope the question is understandable, ...
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Photoshop image fading and background effect
I believe it's easy to do, but I am missing some details. Somehow, my results are not what I'd wanted them to look like.
How to draw illustrational lines? (Think of the lines from Windows Vista ...
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How to achieve special effect with layers in Paint.NET?
I am more a developer and not a graphic designer, and because I really don't do this kind of stuff often (more like once in two years or so) I don't want spend a lot of money on tools i'm not going to ...
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Can one make a scalable vector background in Photoshop
I'd like to make a linear background gradient that I can scale using the same tools I would for a vector shape (ie. transform). Is this possible? How?
Note, if I create a layer style gradient it ...
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Extend gradient to two separate areas
I have two open areas in a picture which aren't connected, but I want the same gradient to be present in both of their backgrounds. Is there any way to achieve this with the same gradient? If it ...
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How do I achieve this gradient effect on type in Illustrator?
I'm trying to achieve the gradient effect shown in the below examples on each letter of the type I'm using in a logo design. I don't really know what this style is called, so I can't effectively look ...
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Photoshop curved Shadow
How to create the shadow effect as per the url/image below? Specifically, the rounded/curved shadow at the bottom:
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Gradient background
I bought a template and I want to change the background.
Now it is looks like this:
I have this background:
How can I make from this a gradient background like on original image?
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Cropping a JPEG in Photoshop CS2
I need to crop this .jpeg image:
in Photoshop CS2 to a vertical 1px image so I can repeatedly render it horizontally to create the full gradients that are dynamically sized.
Do you know how I could ...
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Photoshop showing low quality graphics
I have a strange problem in Photoshop. I had this background image that I had downloaded from a website to try and recreate something like it. After I downloaded it and opened it up it all looked ...
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Photoshop CS3 Layer effects - Radial Gradient's center
How do I pick the center point for a radial gradient that has been applied via layer effect to a shape? It's defaulting to the center of my shape but I want the gradient's center point to be near the ...
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Why is this gradient considered metallic chrome?
Why is the "white to brown & white to blue" gradient generally considered a shiny metal?
What is the reasoning/theory behind this? Why those colours? (If someone says chrome, you might first ...
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How many colors should be used in a background gradient?
For on-screen design (web or desktop applications), in areas where there is significant background space visible, a subtle gradient adds a lot to the look of the app/page/image. How many colors (max) ...
