User Guide

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ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 5.0
User Guide
Using the paint bucket tool
The paint bucket tool ( ) fills adjacent pixels that
are similar in color value to the pixels you click.
Note: The paint bucket tool cannot be used with
images in Bitmap mode.
To use the paint bucket tool:
1 Specify a foreground color as described in
“Choosing the foreground and background
colors” on page 214.
2 Select and double-click the paint bucket tool to
display its Options palette.
3 Specify the opacity and blending mode as
described in “Using the Options palette for
painting and editing tools” on page 203.
4 Enter the tolerance for the fill.
The tolerance defines how similar in color a
pixel must be to be filled. Values can range from
0 to 255. A low tolerance fills pixels within a range
of color values very similar to the pixel you click.
A high tolerance fills pixels within a broader range.
5 To smooth the edges of the filled selection, select
Anti-aliased. See “Softening the edges of a
selection” on page 147.
6 To fill the selection with the foreground color or
with a pattern, choose an option for Contents. See
“Filling and stroking selections and layers” on
page 211.
7 To fill pixels based on the merged color data
from all visible layers, select Use All Layers. See
“Sampling from all layers” on page 270.
8 Click the part of the image you want to fill. All
adjacent pixels within the specified tolerance are
filled with the foreground color or pattern.
If you’re working on a layer and don’t want to
fill transparent areas, make sure that Preserve
Transparency is selected in the Layers palette. See
“Preserving a layer’s transparency” on page 269.
Using the gradient tools
The gradient tools create a gradual blend between
multiple colors. You can choose from existing
gradient fills or create your own. You draw a
gradient by dragging in the image from a starting
point (where the mouse is pressed) to an ending
point (where the mouse is released). The starting
and ending points affect the gradient appearance
according to the gradient tool used.
The gradient pull-out menu in the toolbox
includes these tools:
Linear gradient ( ) Shades from the starting
point to the ending point in a straight line.
Radial gradient ( ) Shades from the starting
point to the ending point in a circular pattern.
Angular gradient ( ) Shades in a counter-
clockwise sweep around the starting point.
Reflected gradient ( ) Shades using symmetric
linear gradients on either side of the starting point.