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How to make a multi-color gradient (rainbow gradient)

How to make a multi-color gradient (rainbow gradient)

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In this tutorial we will learn how to make a multi-color gradient (or "rainbow gradient"). It's easy to do with the free software Gimp! You have probably seen… — In this tutorial we will learn how to make a multi-color gradient (or "rainbow gradient"). It's easy to do with the free software Gimp!

You have probably seen a thumbnail from VanossGaming on YouTube, which uses those multi-color gradients

Here is how to do them!

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Thumbnail from youtube.com/user/VanossGaming

Take "Blend Tool" — Click on the gradient icon to use the "Blend Tool" in order to make color gradients!

Choose "Full saturation spectrum" — Choose
Full saturation spectrum
as the gradient type, by clicking the little gradient preview.

Draw a line — Draw a line to represent the start, end and angle of the gradient. For example if you want to make an horizontal gradient, just draw an horizontal line from left to right.

For this tutorial I will draw a diagonal line from top left corner to bottom right corner so this will make a diagonal gradient!

Done!

If you want more or less red at the beginning or at the end of the gradient, just slightly start the gradient outside the image (don't hesitate to hit UNDO to try again)

Done! TIP: If you want more or less red at the beginning or at the end of the gradient, just slightly start the gradient outside the image (don't hesitate to h… — Done!

If you want more or less red at the beginning or at the end of the gradient, just slightly start the gradient outside the image (don't hesitate to hit UNDO to try again)

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