Adding Fun and Useful Effects - Photoshop Elements 13: The Missing Manual - page 723

Figure 13-21. This dialog box gives you access to most of the same settings you find in the Gradient
tool's Tool Options area. The major difference is that with a Fill layer, you set the gradient's direc-
tion by adjusting the Angle setting shown. You don't get a chance to set the direction by dragging
directly in your image as you do with the Gradient tool, but while this dialog box is open, you can
drag the gradient in your image to change where it transitions.
▪ Gradient . To choose a different gradient, click the arrow next to this thumbnail to see
the Gradient panel. Use the panel's drop-down menu to choose a different gradient cat-
egory.
▪ Style . You have the same choices here as for the Gradient tool (Linear, Radial, and so
on). Choose a different style and Elements previews it in your image.
▪ Angle . This setting controls the direction the colors run. To change the direction of the
flow, enter a number in degrees or drag the line in the circle.
▪ Scale . This setting determines how large the gradient is relative to the layer. At 100 per-
cent, they're the same size; at 150 percent, the gradient is bigger than the layer, so you
see only a portion of the gradient in the layer. (For example, if you had a black-to-white
gradient, you might see only shades of gray in your image.) If you turn off the “Align
with layer” checkbox (explained in a sec), you can adjust the location of the gradient rel-
ative to your image by dragging the gradient.
▪ Reverse . Turn on this checkbox to make colors flow in the opposite direction.