How do you use the Gradient Tool to create a gradient across a selected area and adjust the gradient type?

How do you use the Gradient Tool to create a gradient across a selected area and adjust the gradient type?

• A. Select Gradient Tool, click the gradient preview in the options bar to edit, then drag across the area; gradient types include Linear, Radial, Angle, Reflective, and Diamond depending on version.
• B. Use the Brush Tool with a soft brush and then apply a gradient from the Edit menu.
• C. Apply Filter > Gradient to convert a selection into a gradient.
• D. Gradient tool only works on unselected areas.

Answer: (A)

To create a gradient across a selected area and choose its type, start by selecting the Gradient Tool and then edit the gradient in the options bar by clicking the gradient thumbnail. This opens the Gradient Editor where you can pick a preset or customize colors. With a selection active, drag across the area to apply the gradient—the drag direction and distance control how the colors blend within that selection. You can choose different gradient types to shape the transition: Linear for a straight color change, Radial for a circular fade from the start point, Angle for a sweeping, multi-direction gradient, Reflective for a mirrored or repeated pattern, and Diamond for a diamond-shaped blend. The gradient fill will be confined to the selected area, leaving the rest of the canvas unchanged. The other options aren’t correct because painting with a soft brush isn’t a gradient fill, there isn’t a Filter > Gradient command, and the gradient tool does work on selected areas, not only unselected ones.

To create a gradient across a selected area and choose its type, start by selecting the Gradient Tool and then edit the gradient in the options bar by clicking the gradient thumbnail. This opens the Gradient Editor where you can pick a preset or customize colors. With a selection active, drag across the area to apply the gradient—the drag direction and distance control how the colors blend within that selection. You can choose different gradient types to shape the transition: Linear for a straight color change, Radial for a circular fade from the start point, Angle for a sweeping, multi-direction gradient, Reflective for a mirrored or repeated pattern, and Diamond for a diamond-shaped blend. The gradient fill will be confined to the selected area, leaving the rest of the canvas unchanged. The other options aren’t correct because painting with a soft brush isn’t a gradient fill, there isn’t a Filter > Gradient command, and the gradient tool does work on selected areas, not only unselected ones.