G

Learn about Gradient settings in the G setting category in Clip Studio Paint.

Gradient

Set gradient shades and shape when drawing with the Gradient tool.

(1)Color bar

This is a preview of the gradient.Tap the color bar to open the Edit gradient dialog where you will be able to edit the gradient in detail.

Change the gradient color by tapping on the square above the color bar.Drag the nodes on the color bar to change the gradient shades.For details, see "Gradient Tool".

(2)Flip

Tap to invert the gradient.

(3)Advanced Settings

Tap to open the Edit gradient dialog where you will be able to set the gradient in detail.

(4)Shape

You can set the shape of the gradient to Line, Circle, or Ellipse. With Straight line, you can draw a linear gradient according to the line you draw.With Circle, you can draw a gradient in the shape of the circle created by dragging the tool.With Ellipse, you can draw a gradient in the shape of the ellipse created by dragging the tool.

(5)Edge process

You can set how gradients are drawn outside the dragged area when creating a new gradient by dragging.The available settings are Do not repeat, Repeat, Reverse, and Do not draw.

(6)Dithering

When turned on, fine noise is added to the gradient to obscure the color boundaries.This makes the gradient look smooth.

(7)Start from center

When the shape is set to Circle or Ellipse, you can turn this on to create the gradient centered on the point you start dragging from.

(8)Snap angle

Turn this on to change the angle of the gradient being created.Make gradients at the angle increments set with the slider.

Gradient dialog

(1)Color bar

This is the preview of the gradient.

(2)Node

The nodes mark each color of the gradient as well as the transition points.You can edit the gradient with the nodes by dragging and dropping horizontally.Drag the node vertically to delete the selected node.Tap the area under the color bar to add a new node.

To change the node color and other settings, tap the node and set the Position, Opacity, Color, and Mixing rate curve.

(3)Select left node

(4)Select right node

(5)Reverse gradient

(6)Delete node

(7)Mixing mode

You can set the color mixing mode to Standard, Perceptual, Perceptual (Photoshop compatible), or Linear (Photoshop compatible).

Standard is the mixing mode from Ver. 2.2 and earlier.Perceptual results in more realistic and vibrant color mixing.

Perceptual (Photoshop compatible), or Linear (Photoshop compatible) are mixing modes for compatibility with the Linear and Perceptual interpolation methods of Adobe Photoshop gradients.

(8)Brightness correction

When the mixing mode is set to Perceptual, you can adjust the Brightness correction. There are five brightness levels for color mixing that you can choose from.

(9)Gradient set list

Tap to open a drop-down list of gradient sets.Select a gradient set and the gradient list will change.

(10)Settings menu

Tap to show a menu related to gradient sets.For details, see "Gradient set menu".

(11)Gradient List

Gradients registered in the current gradient set are shown in the gradient list.Tap to select a gradient and double-tap to apply the gradient to the color bar.

(12)Up/Down

Moves the selected gradient in the gradient list up or down one position.

(13)Replace Gradient

Replaces the gradient settings selected in the gradient list with the settings shown in the color bar.

(14)Apply to Gradient Settings

Applies the gradient settings selected in the gradient list with the settings shown in the color bar.

(15)Duplicate Gradient

Duplicates the gradient settings selected in the gradient list.

(16)Add Gradient

Adds the gradient settings in the color bar as a gradient in the list.The added gradient settings are shown at the bottom of the list.

(17)Delete Gradient

Deletes the gradient settings selected in the gradient list.

(18)Position

Specify the position of the selected node with a value.

(19)Opacity

Specify the opacity of the selected node with a value.

(20)Color

You can change the color of the selected node to Main color, Sub color, or Specified color.

When set to Specified color, you can tap the color icon to open the Color settings dialog and choose a color.Windows/macOS users: Tap Pick screen color to use the Eyedropper to sample a color on your screen.

(21)   Mixing rate curve

Change how the colors change between the selected node and the node to its right.

The vertical axis shows the color mixing ratio with the node on the right.The higher it is, the closer it will be to the node color to the right.The horizontal axis indicates the position between nodes.Set it to the right to control the node color to the right.

To adjust the graph, tap on the graph to add points.You can adjust the curve of the graph by dragging the points.You can drag a point out of the graph to delete it.

Gradient set menu

Manage and set the gradient sets and gradients selected in the gradient list.

Create new set

Enter a set name in the Create new set dialog and tap OK to create a new gradient set.

Delete set

Deletes the selected gradient set.

Duplicate set

Duplicates the selected gradient set.

Settings of set

Set the name of the selected gradient set in the Settings of set dialog.

Register set as material

Register the selected gradient set as a material.For details, see the "Materials" chapter.

Add gradient set

Gradient set materials registered in the Material palette can be registered in the Edit gradient dialog from the Add gradient material dialog.For details on how to import a gradient set material, see "Gradient set materials".

Add Gradient

Adds the gradient settings in the color bar as a gradient in the list.

Delete Gradient

Deletes the selected gradient set.

Duplicate Gradient

Duplicates the selected gradient setting.

Change Gradient Name

Set the name of the selected gradient set in the Change Gradient Name dialog.

Replace Gradient

Replaces the gradient settings selected in the gradient list with the settings shown in the color bar.

Apply to Gradient Settings

Applies the current gradient set to the color bar.

Import Gradient

Imports gradient setting.Supported file formats are color gradient files (extension: cgs) and Photoshop gradient files (extension: grd).