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Gradient Fill Tool

                  The Gradient Tool is used to create a blending effect between two or more colors in the workspace.
                  Perform the following steps to use the Gradient Tool:

                  Step 1  Open an image in GIMP.
                  Step 2  Click on the Gradient Tool          in the Toolbox.

                           OR

                           Click on Tools → Paint Tools → Gradient option.
                           OR

                           Press G on your keyboard.

                  Step 3  Click on  the active foreground  color  button  in  the  Toolbox  to  change  the  active
                           foreground color, and the background color button in the Toolbox to change the
                           background color. Select the colors you want the gradient to be based upon.

                  Step 4  Click on a gradient pattern from the Gradient drop-down list in the Tool Options panel.

                  Step 5  Choose a gradient shape from the Shape drop-down list in the Tool Options panel to
                           select the shape for the gradient. Some of the shapes are:
                                ✶ Linear: Used for creating a straight-line gradient effect.

                                ✶ Radial: Used for creating a circular gradient effect.
                                ✶ Spiral: Used for creating a spiral gradient effect.

                                ✶ Conical: Used to create the effect of looking down at the tip of a cone.
                  Step 6  Click on the image and drag in the direction you want your gradient to appear. Release
                           the mouse button. The selected gradient will be applied to the image.













                                                                             Linear Gradient  Radial Gradient











                                Choosing Gradient pattern  Choosing Gradient shape  Spiral Gradient  Conical Gradient







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