GIMP 2.10 Basics: On-Canvas Gradient Editing Feature

In this tutorial, I give an in-depth look at the NEW on-canvas gradient editing feature, or the "live edit" gradient (used with the blend tool) found in the latest version of GIMP. I am using GIMP 2.9.8 in this tutorial, but this feature will also be in the upcoming GIMP 2.10.
I define what the features of this feature are, including start and end enpoints, midpoints, and color stops. I'll show you how to create custom gradients using both the old and new methods, and how to save your custom gradient.
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  • @JoseJimenez-427
    @JoseJimenez-4272 жыл бұрын

    This is billed as "Basics". One would expect to learn how to use Gradients for the first time. I watched half the presentation before being overwhelmed by infinite details of history and multiple ways to do every step. I don't need to know 15 cool ways to do something I'm just trying to do one way, for the first time. I'm sure this is great for someone who knew how GIMP worked before.

  • @flackenstien

    @flackenstien

    2 ай бұрын

    This. Gradient tool is just filling for me when it should fade away. I've used it before and didn't do this, and guides are either confusing like this or in a heavy accent in most other videos.

  • @markbeal3424
    @markbeal34245 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Mr. Davies, I purchased your Gimp photo editing course. Your clear and distinct voice along with your in-depth instructions helped me start my corporate headshot business. I recommend this course for anyone starting out using gimp 2.10.

  • @DaviesMediaDesign

    @DaviesMediaDesign

    5 жыл бұрын

    That is awesome! I'm excited that my course/tutorials were able to help you get your new venture off the ground. Best of luck to you, and thanks for the positive review!

  • @CTRL_SMarcos
    @CTRL_SMarcos6 жыл бұрын

    Excellent and exhaustive review. Thank you so much for the videos.

  • @DaviesMediaDesign

    @DaviesMediaDesign

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @MzKegz
    @MzKegz4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this helpful tutorial!

  • @venkateshrajavetrivel6335
    @venkateshrajavetrivel63356 жыл бұрын

    It is superb. Thanks for the video, Davies :) Keep posting new stuff like this.

  • @DaviesMediaDesign

    @DaviesMediaDesign

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the encouraging comment - and will do!

  • @doktortrading1136
    @doktortrading11364 жыл бұрын

    Very good and simply explained, thanks.

  • @gdeb7000
    @gdeb70005 жыл бұрын

    Great Tutorial, very informative. Thanks for sharing.

  • @DaviesMediaDesign

    @DaviesMediaDesign

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @AshleyMarieYT
    @AshleyMarieYT4 жыл бұрын

    absurd ! wow i didnt know it cold do that wow your a great editor thanks for the clear step by step help! I appreciate it so much !

  • @f3p
    @f3p4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for making this

  • @billnesbitt6595
    @billnesbitt6595Ай бұрын

    Why don't I have any of the buttons you say to hit, crucially, the one to select colors? (2:08)

  • @galacticwaves_music
    @galacticwaves_music2 жыл бұрын

    Mr. Davies, I did all your instructions, but my gradient tool doesn't show any input. The line thing shows up but no gradience, even if I push the enter button. It's just the transparent screen that I created to test it. I need help.

  • @thilinaalagiyawanna3680
    @thilinaalagiyawanna36803 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much

  • @cosmo0080
    @cosmo00803 жыл бұрын

    good detail thank you

  • @ERROR-hy2it
    @ERROR-hy2it3 жыл бұрын

    OP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @autodidactewebdev2368
    @autodidactewebdev23683 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your great explanations and videos your channel is amazing you help me A lot for making my new channel i thank you.

  • @johnsknows3135
    @johnsknows31354 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @Subhamd1996
    @Subhamd19962 жыл бұрын

    Mr. Davies, I need to draw a schematic with concentric orange and blue colours from the centre in two circles and a green colour gradient from the outermost circle to gradually fading outwards. I am not able to draw the fading green colour around the circles in between, please help me.

  • @amsedelm
    @amsedelm3 жыл бұрын

    Nice. But you might have chosen more visible colors. Great video!!!

  • @timeisgold7793
    @timeisgold77936 жыл бұрын

    Nice very informative

  • @DaviesMediaDesign

    @DaviesMediaDesign

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @NinuRenee
    @NinuRenee4 жыл бұрын

    I'm on 2.10.18 and am not seeing the 3:28 extra tools you have under export, can these be found on the file menu bar somewhere?

  • @linusandreason6791

    @linusandreason6791

    4 жыл бұрын

    what you do is click on the "tools" button on the top of the page then "paint tools" and press gradients. or i think you can just press G

  • @bereantrb
    @bereantrb6 жыл бұрын

    How do you delete a custom gradient? I right click on one I created but the delete option is grayed out, online help just says you can delete it if you have permission. Is this an uninstall/install as administrator deal?

  • @DaviesMediaDesign

    @DaviesMediaDesign

    6 жыл бұрын

    You can just redraw another gradient and the default custom gradient should regenerate. You can't delete the custom gradient in your Gradients panel because it is simply the active gradient - unless, that is, you save a custom gradient using the "create new gradient" icon.

  • @cbar687
    @cbar6876 жыл бұрын

    I have a slight problem with mine. Every time I put a gradient on and try to save the image, it goes back to the original background (which is white). It's a new blank image, so i don't know what I'm doing wrong or if I'm missing a step. If possible, could you help me with this? If not, that's okay. Thank you for your patience!

  • @DaviesMediaDesign

    @DaviesMediaDesign

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hey Erik - you have to grab another tool first to "apply" the gradient to the composition before you do anything else. I typically just click on the move tool, and that applies the gradient to the image. Then you can save your image. If you just draw the gradient and then try to save the image, it will essentially erase the gradient. Let me know if that fixes the issue.

  • @cbar687

    @cbar687

    6 жыл бұрын

    i tried it out and it fixed the issue! Thanks so much!

  • @d4ngerous143
    @d4ngerous1432 жыл бұрын

    im not sure if this still works but i dont even have a gradient tool now

  • @nageshwerrao9028
    @nageshwerrao90282 жыл бұрын

    When I am using gradient tool my system hanging

  • @DaedalusYoung
    @DaedalusYoung5 жыл бұрын

    16:47 is all I wanted to know. Why is there no simple 'Apply' button? Took me way too long to figure out how to apply the gradient.

  • @DaviesMediaDesign

    @DaviesMediaDesign

    5 жыл бұрын

    I could see that being a useful feature.

  • @Shadow_edge
    @Shadow_edge5 жыл бұрын

    Dude when i use it tthe colors dont appear kinda...they are very light nearly white,can u help me?

  • @rineeahstyles3364

    @rineeahstyles3364

    4 жыл бұрын

    Having the same issues

  • @autodidactewebdev2368

    @autodidactewebdev2368

    3 жыл бұрын

    Drag and drop then click move tools for example or other tool if you want undo an action just click edit then undo... option it is the first one on list

  • @fauziahbtdaudkpm-guru2092
    @fauziahbtdaudkpm-guru20923 жыл бұрын

    How come I don't have gradient tool and other bunch of tools?

  • @autodidactewebdev2368

    @autodidactewebdev2368

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hello ,on the top just click tools button then from paint tools click gradients

  • @sauravarun4383
    @sauravarun43834 жыл бұрын

    when i click and drag my gradient nothing happens can you tell me whats wrong

  • @autodidactewebdev2368

    @autodidactewebdev2368

    3 жыл бұрын

    Drag and drop then click move tools for example or other tool if you want undo an action just click edit then undo... option it is the first one on list

  • @bluesnake8735
    @bluesnake87353 жыл бұрын

    u have hadicamp?

  • @Oczkins92
    @Oczkins926 жыл бұрын

    New gradient tool in GIMP 2.9.8 is comfortable to using

  • @DaviesMediaDesign

    @DaviesMediaDesign

    6 жыл бұрын

    It's very user-friendly. Definitely an improvement.

  • @lynnlogue4265
    @lynnlogue42652 жыл бұрын

    they should simplify the interface its far too bitsy and takes up too much space . For something as simple as applying a gradient in PS for example why all the fuss?

  • @adventureaways1534
    @adventureaways15344 жыл бұрын

    Gradients are underestimated.

  • @s3d843
    @s3d8435 жыл бұрын

    I'm trying to give many little pieces a gradient at once, but this tool is now allowing me because it wants to paint the whole canvas. Ugh

  • @zugo-tg7125

    @zugo-tg7125

    Жыл бұрын

    Have you tried only applying it to certain selections?

  • @rerunrescue8904
    @rerunrescue89044 жыл бұрын

    Your choice of colors leaves a lot to be desired. We can barely see the gradient. Thankfully, you're very good teaching it.

  • @EchelonUnderground
    @EchelonUnderground6 жыл бұрын

    How about some real-life examples of how this tool would be applied in photos or graphic design? Personally I find the description of features without real-world applicability to be as useful as reading a TV instruction manual without turning on a TV. I know others are getting great value from this as it is, but I'm certain you would get exponentially better comments if you applied all your instructions to real life images that would be applicable in the commercial world, or for personal use. Otherwise, for me, it was just ok.

  • @DaviesMediaDesign

    @DaviesMediaDesign

    6 жыл бұрын

    There are myriad videos on my channel demonstrating the real-life application of this - though I hear your concern about them not being directly in this video. Perhaps I could do a better job of linking to those videos from this video. However, if you watch my videos this is probably the most common tool - if not one of the most common - that I use throughout my tutorials. Thanks for the comment, and for watching!

  • @buildingblocksforall
    @buildingblocksforall3 жыл бұрын

    i drag and drag but my canvas stays white.

  • @autodidactewebdev2368

    @autodidactewebdev2368

    3 жыл бұрын

    Drag and drop then click move tools for example or other tool if you want undo an action just click edit then undo... option it is the first one on list

  • @Snugggg
    @Snugggg4 жыл бұрын

    no higher than 720p ... really?

  • @lethiagames9208
    @lethiagames92084 жыл бұрын

    they removed it on version 10

  • @DaviesMediaDesign

    @DaviesMediaDesign

    4 жыл бұрын

    No it’s still there

  • @autodidactewebdev2368

    @autodidactewebdev2368

    3 жыл бұрын

    Go to tools on top then from paint tools click gradient

  • @natalyas8968
    @natalyas89685 жыл бұрын

    cannot listen this... Mr. Davies talking in a manner of a football commentator )))) i guess this is american thing...

  • @DaviesMediaDesign

    @DaviesMediaDesign

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your honesty. Free speech is always appreciated here in America!

  • @themagic8ball
    @themagic8ball2 жыл бұрын

    GIMP is fucked up. i m trying to find how the fuck can i set to draw with SELECTED COLOR USING PENCIL