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                        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.




                                                                Linear




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