How to Edit a Gradient Adjustment in Photoshop – Instructions

A picture showing how to edit the opacity of a gradient created using the new Gradient Tool in Photoshop.
Overview of How to Edit a Gradient Adjustment in Photoshop: Where Do You Edit Gradient Adjustments Made Using the Gradient Tool in Photoshop?             To edit a gradient adjustment in Photoshop created by the new Gradient Tool in Photoshop 24.5 or later, first select the gradient adjustment layer. Gradient adjustments appear as adjustment layers in
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How to Use the Gradient Tool in Photoshop – Instructions

A picture showing how to choose a gradient pattern preset when using the Gradient Tool in Photoshop.
Overview of How to Use the Gradient Tool in Photoshop: What is the Gradient Tool in Photoshop?             The Gradient Tool in Photoshop lets you apply a gradient fill, which is a gradual blend between multiple colors to a pixel selection or to a raster layer. There are many preset gradients included in Photoshop, and
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Layer Colors in Photoshop Elements – Instructions

A picture of a user removing layer colors in Photoshop Elements from a layer in the Layers panel.
Overview of Layer Colors in Photoshop Elements:             You use layer colors in Photoshop Elements to assign color tags to layers to better organize them. For example, you could color all adjustment layers using the “Red” color, so you can then easily spot adjustment layers in the Layers panel. This lets you organize layers using
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Remove Color in Photoshop Elements – Instructions

A picture showing how to remove color in Photoshop Elements.
Overview of How to Remove Color in Photoshop Elements:             You can remove color in Photoshop Elements from an image on which you are working. Photoshop Elements gives you the “Remove Color” command to help you remove color from images in Photoshop Elements. This command gives you an easy way to remove color from an
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The Sponge Tool in Photoshop Elements – Instructions

A picture of a user increasing color saturation in a localized area of a photo by using the Sponge Tool in Photoshop Elements.
Overview of the Sponge Tool in Photoshop Elements:             You use the Sponge Tool in Photoshop Elements to make subtle changes to the color saturation of an area. To use the Sponge Tool in Photoshop Elements, select that button from the Toolbox and Tool Options Bar. Note that the Sponge Tool shares the same button in
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The Eraser Tool in Photoshop Elements – Instructions

A picture of a user applying the background color by using the Eraser Tool in Photoshop Elements.
Overview of the Eraser Tool in Photoshop Elements:             The Eraser tool in Photoshop Elements applies the background color to an image. Contrary to what its name implies, this tool does not make pixels transparent in an image. Instead, it applies the background color, versus the foreground color. To use the Eraser Tool in Photoshop
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The Pencil Tool in Photoshop Elements – Instructions

A picture of a user drawing a line by using the Pencil Tool in Photoshop Elements.
Overview of How to Use the Pencil Tool in Photoshop Elements:             The Pencil Tool in Photoshop Elements draws hard-edged lines in raster layers, like photos. To use the Pencil Tool in Photoshop Elements, click the Pencil Tool button in the Toolbox. The Pencil Tool has many of the same options as the Brush Tool
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Apply Fills in Photoshop Elements – Instructions

A picture that shows how to apply fills in Photoshop Elements by using the “Fill Layer” dialog box.
Overview of How to Apply Fills in Photoshop Elements:             You can apply fills in Photoshop Elements to fill-in selections within raster layers or fill-in entire raster layers. You can apply fills in Photoshop Elements using colors, gradients, or patterns. This lesson shows you how to apply pixel-based fills to selected content in a raster
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