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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:

                 Step 1      Click on the Text Tool icon in the Toolbox or press T.

                 Step 2      Select the Font, Size and Color and choose desired font face, size and colour.
                 Step 3      Then, drag on the workspace and type the desired text in the text box.



























                                               Adding text to your designs using The Text Tool

                    GRADIENT TOOL


                 Gradient tool is used to show a blending effect between two or more colours in the
                 workspace.

                    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 the Gradient Tool, follow the given steps:

                 Step 1   Click on the Gradient Tool icon in the Toolbox or press G.
                 Step 2   Choose the foreground and background colors that you want the gradient to be based

                         upon.
                 Step 3  Choose a gradient pattern from the Gradient drop-down list.

                 Step 4  Choose a gradient shape.

                 Step 5  Change the opacity according to your choice.
                 Step 6   Click on the spot and move in the direction that you want your gradient to be in. Release

                         the mouse button.

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