By Diana Day  ·  June 1st, 2011

Take an inside look at one of Elements’ most versatile tools, which is used for everything from creating backgrounds to darkening skies.

By Diana Day  ·  April 24th, 2011

This is a companion to Diana Day’s “Grasp the Gradient Tool” article from the May/June 2011 issue of Photoshop Elements Techniques.

By Diana Day  ·  April 24th, 2011

Here are a few exercises you can follow to learn more about the Gradient tool and some of the things you can do with it.

By Diana Day  ·  March 5th, 2010

Here is how I applied a gradient to one of my custom digital brush stamps.

By Mike Rodriguez  ·  January 1st, 2010

Learn how to replace or add large amounts of color with the Paint Bucket Tool. Then move on and learn about the Gradient Tool and adding ranges of color to your images.

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  November 5th, 2008

I came back from a recent trip with lots of photos of sunrises and sunsets. Here’s a technique I came up with to enhance the sun’s rays in those photos and give them an extra bit of interest.

By Dave Cross  ·  August 12th, 2008

Use gradients and the Halftone Filter to create an interesting dotted background for your work.

By Dave Cross  ·  October 5th, 2007

Dave explains what gradients are and how to make them.

By Larry Becker  ·  February 20th, 2007

See how you can transform an ordinary image into a stunning piece of studio-worthy art using gradients.

By Wendy Williams  ·  May 19th, 2006

Here’s how to save your own custom gradients, so that you can use them later.

By Wendy Williams  ·  May 12th, 2006

When you have a Layer Mask add-on like the one found with Grant’s Tools (or our own), it’s quick and easy to blend two images together.

By Wendy Williams  ·  May 10th, 2006

It’s easy to create your own custom gradients for backgrounds and selections.

By Wendy Williams  ·  March 12th, 2006

If you’ve added a Curves add-on (from Grant’s Tools or Elements+ or some other source), try this technique for creating a cool gradient silhouette.

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  June 1st, 2005

Gradients offer an entirely new world of creativity in Photoshop Elements. On the surface, however, the gradient tool might look a bit intimidating because it behaves unlike many tools you may already be familiar with. Once you get the basics down, though, the gradient tool is simple to use and can be customized to create some stunning effects.