The gradient tool options allow you to choose and edit gradients. As
with all the tools, the options can be accessed by double clicking the
toolbox button in Photoshop 5.x, and via the options bar in Photoshop
6.
The gradient style is selected from the menu on either the options
palette or the options bar. In Photoshop 5.x, the edit button allows
you to edit and create new gradients. In Photoshop 6 and 7, clicking
on the gradient preview in the options bar brings up the Gradient
Editor.
Gradients may be created, or edited by clicking on the thumbnail of
existing gradients which is showing in the options bar. You can
choose to edit an existing gradient from the menu at the top, or
create your own gradient from scratch by clicking the New button, and
choosing a name.
Transparency stops are upside down, along the top of the gradient bar.
Color stops are right side up (if you think of them as little houses)
underneath the gradient bar.
You can add as many intermediate stops as you wish to the gradient by
clicking next to the gradient bar. Stops can be dragged to relocate
them. The little hollow dots which appear on either side of a selected
stop determine the midpoint of the shading between two stops. They too
can be dragged. Experiment with dragging stops and midpoints.
For more information:
http://graphicssoft.about.com/library/course/bllps507b.htm
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