Friday, January 8, 2010

Is there a way to gradient something without having to select it first?

i use photoshop CS3 and ive been trying to sue gradient for different things. like id try to use it and it would make the whole image shaded but if i slect what i am trying to gradient (in this case eyes) it works. so is that the only way to do it? Or thats the only way?Is there a way to gradient something without having to select it first?
No, the computer cannot read your mind.





Try talking to it. Say things like ';Mr. Computer, please shade the eyes only.';





If that doesn't work, try meditative prayer.





If that doesn't work, try counseling.





If Photoshop STILL doesn't understand what it is you imagine it can do... try understanding the point of using the mouse and tools that are available to you as a means of actually getting the computer to do what it was designed to do.





If that STILL doesn't work... become Amish.





EDITED after a kind email from the poster:


OK, forgive me for having fun at your expense. Probably not very gentlemanly of me.





You must select the layers or parts of layers you wish to apply a specific effect on, otherwise Photoshop will apply the effect to the whole image (usually limited to the current layer)





Photoshop isn't able to ';see'; eyes (or sheep or volkswagons or hidden gunmen on the grassy gnoll)





Photoshop only displays a grid of pixels that are stored in memory. Our brains convert the images into shapes that we identify as eyes, cars, etc.





At some point, you will have to select what you are specifically interested in changing and work with that selection.

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