Quick Tips

Gradients For Light Effects

To get a nice light effect, press D then X to set your Foreground color to white and your Background color to black. Go to Layer>New Fill Layer>Gradient, set the Mode to Soft Light in the New Layer dialog, and click OK. Click on the Gradient thumbnail in the Gradient Fill dialog, and choose Special Effects from the Gradient Editor’s flyout menu. I love the Soft Stripes preset to create a light effect. Don’t forget to play around with the angle, opacity, color stops, color, etc.
by Calvin Hollywood

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  1. vinitha 14 November, 2011 at 04:48 Reply

    i didn’t understand the last two sentences, that is( Click on the Gradient thumbnail in the Gradient Fill dialog, and choose Special Effects from the Gradient Editor’s flyout menu. I love the Soft Stripes preset to create a light effect. Don’t forget to play around with the angle, opacity, color stops, color, etc.)

    can u plz explain it clearly for me
    Thanks

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