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Step 5    Click on the spot and move in the direction that you want your gradient to be in.
                           Release the mouse button.

                 Similarly, you can apply the gradient shape to the image.

















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                       GIMP is an open-source graphics editor software used for image retouching and editing.

                       The Toolbox contains all the tools that are available in GIMP
                       Rectangle Select tool is used to select a rectangular portion of an image.
                       Ellipse Select tool is used to select an oval or circular portion of an image.
                       Free Select tool is used to select an object by drawing a freehand border around it.
                       Fuzzy Select tool is used to detect the edges of the image automatically on the basis of
                       colour codes and do the selection quickly.
                       Crop tool is used to remove unwanted portion from an image.
                       Paintbrush tool is used to draw brush strokes to give an effect of painting.
                       Zoom tool is used to magnify a desired part of an image.
                       Text tool is used to type text on the image or blank workspace.
                       Gradient tool is used to give blending effect between two or more colours.














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