

So, without having to do anything outside of the image you are working on, you can change the angle and be very precise especially if you need to align with another element. In addition, if you stretch out the image, you will also see one arrow node which will allow you to rotate the angle of that gradient. Once you applied the gradient, you will see several nodes that will correspond to where the colors are "anchored". This will immediately apply the gradient you chose in that angle. Unlike the regular Flood Fill tool, you don't just click once to fill your image or selection with the gradient you picked, but you will click and drag in the direction you want the angle of the gradient to be. You will find the Gradient Fill in the Flood Fill cluster of tool. With the new Gradient Fill, although you can still create your gradient as you would have previously, you have an option to manipulate that gradient directly on your project, which is much more effective in obtaining the effect you want. Originally, if you needed to add a gradient to your project, your only approach was to create the gradient in the gradient editor window, save it and fill your project, but then, you would find that the colors didn't perfectly match or the alignment of the nodes were off and you had to start over. Let's have a look at that tool in more detail and how you can use it in your next projects. It added a level of flexibility to the regular gradient tool and makes its use so much simpler. Starting with version X9, PaintShop Pro has a new gradient tool called the Gradient Fill.
