Gradient

The gradient tool fades your primary color into transparency. To select it, press G twice: once for the Paint Bucket, then again for the Gradient. Drag on the canvas: the color is solid where you start and transparent where you let go.

Types

• Linear: fades in one direction.
• Linear-Mirror: fades out to both sides of the start point.
• Radial: fades out in a circle around the start point.

Settings

Setting	What it does
Opacity	Sets how strong the color is where the gradient starts.
Reverse	Swaps the ends: transparent at the start, solid at the end.
Snap	Snaps the direction to 45° steps. You can also hold Shift while dragging.
Eraser	Fades out existing paint instead of adding color.
Lock Alpha	Only changes pixels that already have paint. See Lock Alpha.

If something is selected, the gradient only fills the selection.

Gradient Between Two Colors

The gradient always fades into transparency. To go from one color to another:

1. Fill the layer with the second color: pick it and press Enter.
2. Pick the first color and drag the gradient over it.

To keep the fill separate, do this on its own layer.