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problem about color
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Hey.
Usually screenshots are really helpful, but in this case it's only confusing.
The layer is not a shape layer nor a smart object. It appears to be just a simple rectangle created with the Rectangle Marquis Tool. Then there's a mysterious transform box around the object with white "points" or "handles". Either this is the rectangle in free transform, or maybe the Move Tool with the "Show Transform Controls" selected. I thought it might be a Bounding Box used with the Type Tool. I'm not saying there's not a reason or something I'm missing, but I can't find any reference as to what type of control box this is where the "handle/points" are white in color unless this feature was changed in later versions. Anyone know?
Free Transform and Show Transform Controls active on the Move Tool = Clear
Shape layer with "points/handles" selected = Red
Pen Tool path = Red when selected.
Pen Tool = White when not selected
None look like this......
This is really not such a big deal. In Ps, there's always a purpose for why something appears the way it does! It just bothers me when I can't figure out reasons or purposes! Seems like I have seen this before................maybe we have already discussed this!!!
Ok, having that issue out of the way.
There are multiple ways to control the gradient color...............they are of course based on how they are made.
Based on your screenshot, a simple Hue & Saturation adjustment layer set to colorize and clipped to the gradient layer will do the trick.
Blue
Then changed to red.
Usually screenshots are really helpful, but in this case it's only confusing.
The layer is not a shape layer nor a smart object. It appears to be just a simple rectangle created with the Rectangle Marquis Tool. Then there's a mysterious transform box around the object with white "points" or "handles". Either this is the rectangle in free transform, or maybe the Move Tool with the "Show Transform Controls" selected. I thought it might be a Bounding Box used with the Type Tool. I'm not saying there's not a reason or something I'm missing, but I can't find any reference as to what type of control box this is where the "handle/points" are white in color unless this feature was changed in later versions. Anyone know?
Free Transform and Show Transform Controls active on the Move Tool = Clear
Shape layer with "points/handles" selected = Red
Pen Tool path = Red when selected.
Pen Tool = White when not selected
None look like this......
This is really not such a big deal. In Ps, there's always a purpose for why something appears the way it does! It just bothers me when I can't figure out reasons or purposes! Seems like I have seen this before................maybe we have already discussed this!!!
Ok, having that issue out of the way.
There are multiple ways to control the gradient color...............they are of course based on how they are made.
Based on your screenshot, a simple Hue & Saturation adjustment layer set to colorize and clipped to the gradient layer will do the trick.
Blue
Then changed to red.
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Great and you're welcome.
Cmd/Control + U is not a good solution as it's not editable. It brings up a one time use dialogue that can't be edited later on after you have been working........at least from it's original state (color). You would have to rely on backing up (Cmd/Cntrl + Z) in order to edit which would ruin any work done after the Cmd/Cntrl + U adjustment.
Using a H&S ADJUSTMENT layer clipped to the original object is easily editable at any time. (LAYER > NEW ADJUSTMENT LAYER> HUE/SATURATION...)
Cmd/Control + U is not a good solution as it's not editable. It brings up a one time use dialogue that can't be edited later on after you have been working........at least from it's original state (color). You would have to rely on backing up (Cmd/Cntrl + Z) in order to edit which would ruin any work done after the Cmd/Cntrl + U adjustment.
Using a H&S ADJUSTMENT layer clipped to the original object is easily editable at any time. (LAYER > NEW ADJUSTMENT LAYER> HUE/SATURATION...)