Things You'll Need:
- Adobe Photoshop CS3
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Step 1
Start Adobe Photoshop CS3 and open an existing document from your files or start a new blank canvas.
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Step 2
Choose the "Gradient" tool from the Photoshop toolbox on the left side of the screen. The "Gradient" tool is paired with the "Paint Bucket" tool so you may have to hold down the "Paint Bucket" tool button and choose "Gradient tool" from the pop-up list. Once you have selected the "Gradient" tool, the properties for the tool will be displayed on the "Option" bar that is at the top of the screen, right beneath the "Menu" bar.
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Step 3
Use the properties on the "Option" bar to create a custom gradient. You can control the type of gradient, gradient mode, color of the gradient and opacity.
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Step 4
Click the arrow beside the first option on the Option bar to open the "Tool Preset Picker." This will display the current preset you are using and allow you to create a new preset.
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Step 5
Choose the "Create New Tool Preset" button that is represented by a folded corner sheet of paper. It is the bottom tool on the right side of the "Tool Preset Picker" drop-down box. The "New Tool Preset" dialog box will open.
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Step 6
Type a name for the new gradient preset you have created in the "Name" box of the "New Tool Preset" dialog box. Click the "OK" button to create the gradient preset.
