Notice the black to white gradient box at the top. Locate the top of the workspace where there are different options to customize the Gradient Tool. Select the Gradient Tool or try the shortcut by hitting G on the keyboard. Within the Tool Bar, locate the Gradient Tool, which is recognizable by a black to white gradient square shaped symbol. In this case, a gradient will be applied to a circle to have a unique look. The Gradient Tool allows multiple colors to be applied and blended together in one sequence. 2.4 Elliptical Marquee Tool: Fill Circle with Gradient Tool To remove the selection around the circle, locate the top of the workspace.Ĭlick Select and in the drop-down window select Deselect. The circle will now be filled in with purple.
Now, simply position the mouse over the circle and click to fill circle with color. Set the Size to 900 px and the Hardness to 50%. With the Hardness at 100%, the brush will have a solid outline but if the hardness is set at 25%, the brush will have a soft outline. The Hardness option indicates how harsh or soft of an edge the brush will have. On the top of the tab are the Size and Hardness options.īy moving the slider under Size, the brush will become larger with a larger number and smaller with a smaller number. In this case, select the very first round brush because the settings are going to be customized. The Brush Preset will appear which allows the brush to be customized.Īt the bottom of the Brush Presets tab is an array of brushes to select from. Select the arrow next to the Brush Preset. Locate the Brush Presets at the top left corner of the workspace where a preview of the current brush style is viewable along with a number below it indicating the size of the brush. Once the Brush Tool is selected notice the top of the workspace where the Brush Tool can be customized. Select the Brush Tool or try the Brush Tool keyboard shortcut by hitting B on the keyboard. Within the Tool Bar, locate the Brush Tool, which is recognizable by a brush shaped symbol and is located underneath the Eyedropper Tool. Locate the left side of the workspace where the Tool Bar is located.
2.2 Elliptical Marquee Tool: Fill Circle With Brush Tool
Now, click and drag the circle so that it is positioned in the center. Notice how the circle has a dotted moving outline. If Shift is not held, the circle will look more like an oval. With the cursor positioned towards the upper left corner, click and drag the mouse to the bottom right corner while holding Shift on the keyboard.īy holding Shift, this allows a perfect circle to be created. The Blending Style tells Photoshop how the object should interact with the document. Lastly, select the Blending Style to Normal. Select the checkbox for Anti-alias, which allows edges of a shape to be smooth. The Feather option, allows the edges of the shape to have a soft edge with a higher number or a hard edge with a low number.įor this circle, set Feather at 0 so the circle will not have a soft edge. In this case select the singular filled in square, which represents New Selection. If the mouse is positioned over each squared symbol, Photoshop explains how it can add, subtract, or interest with a selection. Each of the symbols represents how the marquee tool will be used on the new document. Notice the various square symbols, one square by its self, two merged together etc. Locate the top of the workspace where the Elliptical Marquee Tool can be customized. Now that the tool is selected, notice how the mouse symbol has turned into a plus-shaped symbol.
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