How To Add Gradient To Text In Photoshop

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Slope TEXT

Making slope text with Adobe PhotoShop may non seem as intuitive as information technology could exist.

As I have the Adobe Creative Cloud, my tutorial will specifically bear witness how to make gradient text using PhotoShop CC 2015, only it works similarly with other versions of Adobe PhotoShop.

STEP 1: Add TEXT

If you haven't already done then, starting time add text. One manner to add together text is to use the Horizontal Type Tool on the toolbar.

Gradient Add Text

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With the text layer selected and the type tool selected, adjust the font style and size to your liking in the pinnacle toolbar.

STEP 2: PREPARE Gradient

Gear up the foreground and background colors in advance. Ane manner to adapt these is to click the Set Foreground Colour or Prepare Background Color tool on the toolbar.

Gradient Fore Back

Alternatively, you can choose from i of the default gradients or a gradient that yous accept saved previously.

Step three: Utilize Slope

To create slope text, correct-click on the text layer from the list of layers at the correct.

Gradient Layer

Choose Blending Options at the top of the list.

Find Gradient Overlay on the left side of the popular-up. Don't check the box. Instead, click the + button.

Now the Gradient Overlay options will appear on the right side of the pop-up. Click on the dropdown carte du jour next to Slope. You can select the unproblematic two-color gradient using the foreground and background colors, or y'all can choose one of the default gradients or a gradient that you've added previously.

You tin can besides adjust other options, such as Way and Angle.

Gradient Text