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Gradient

Intro​

The Gradient widget appears on several Layers including the Gradient Shader, Gradient Map Filter, Index to Color and Color Blend.

UI​

Gradient Mode​

Most Layers that include a gradient widget will also include a Gradient Mode attribute:

Gradient Mode - Select an interpolation for the gradient:

  • RGB Interpolation - Interpolate between colors along a straight line across the color wheel.
  • HSV Interpolation (Short Path) - Interpolate between colors around the color wheel via the shortest path.
  • HSV Interpolation (Long Path) - Interpolate between colors around the color wheel via the longest path.
An illustration of how the mode affects the output of a two color stop gradient.

Gradient​

To create a new Color Stop - position the cursor along the gradient and click.

To adjust a Color Stop's properties - select a Color Stop and then adjust the attributes below the gradient:

  • Position - Set the position of the selected stop along the gradient (0-1).
  • Jitter - Add noise to the interpolation curve based on its intensity. Jitter will be added between the selected Stop and the next one to its right. Note - this attribute is only available on the Gradient Shader and Gradient Map Filter
  • Color - Set the Color of the selected stop.
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You can animate or make connections to the Position and Color attributes of selected stops.

Right click on the gradient to pop up the following options:

Distribute Stops - Distribute all stops evenly across the width of the gradient.

Stop Interpolation - Set the interpolation for how the selected stop's color will blend to the next stop's color:

  • Linear - Apply a linear (straight) curve.
  • Stepped - Apply a stepped curve.
  • Smooth - Apply a smooth curve.
  • Crush - Apply curve which is shallow at either end and steep in the middle.
  • Smooth Blend - Apply a smooth curve.
  • Contrast - Apply a curve which is steep at either end and flat in the middle.

Set All - Set the interpolation for how all the stop's colors will blend to the next stop's color:. See options above.

Subdivide Gradient - Add a stop half way between any existing stops.

Select Same Color - Select all stops that have the same color as the selected stop.

Save Gradient to Palette - Save each stop to a color swatch and create a new Palette in the Color Window.

Hotkeys
  • Option/Alt + click a stop to toggle its interpolation between linear and stepped.
  • double click a stop to pop up the color window and adjust its color.