Expert: Huma Riaz - 1/5/2005

Question
I'm betting (hoping) this is gonna be easy. I'm trying to figure out how to make a 'radial gradiant' in Photoshop. What I want is to duplicate the circles you see around artist names at musicplasma.com - white in the center, and progressively darker toward the edge of the circle, in any color. I've tinkered around for a while but have been frustrated not to come up with a solution. I hope you've got some ideas!

Thanks!

Answer
Dear Luke,

You are right; it's just about choosing the right tool, :) following the appropriate answer.

Choose Gradient Tool (G) from the toolbar and in Gradient options choose 'Radial Gradient' which is second tool in row. (You can find the options palette by pressing Enter from keyboard)

Before applying any color just make sure that you have chosen Foreground to background color fill option. (Again options palette)

Choose the selected colors preferably light and dark in toolbar color pallets and apply the color in your selected area. If colors are coming opposite you would need. Swap the colors in palette (X).


Feel free to ask anything further,


Huma Riaz
Location: Karachi-Pakistan