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Chapter Profile
TEXT TOOL
Text tool is used to type text on the image or blank workspace. To use the Text tool, follow the given
steps:
1 Click on the 3 Drag the mouse
Text tool. pointer on the image
and type the text in
the text box.
2 Specify the desired font face,
size and colour in Tools Options.
GRADIENT TOOL
Gradient tool is used to show a blending effect between two or more colours in the workspace.
Different types of gradient modes are as follows:
Linear: It is used when straight lines are to be shown in gradient effect.
Radial: It is used when circles are to be shown in gradient effect.
Spiral: It is used when spiral shapes are to be shown in gradient effect.
Conical: It is used to give the effect of looking down at the tip of a cone.
To use Gradient tool, follow the given steps:
3 Select a gradient mode from
1 Click on the Gradient tool. the Gradient drop-down list.
2 Select the foreground
and background colours
that you want the gradient 5 Click on the spot and
to be based upon.
move in the direction that
you want your gradient to
4 Select a gradient be in. Release the mouse
shape. button.
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