Applying gradient fill to text

You can fill text using the gradient tool.

To apply gradient fill to text:

1 Do one of the following:

Select the Horizontal Type tool to enter horizontal text.

Select the Vertical Type tool to enter vertical type.

2 In the options bar, make sure that the Create a Text Layer button is selected. Select a font family and a font size.

3 Enter the type you want and then click the OK button in the options bar to commit the text.

4 Choose Layer > Simplify Layer to convert the image to a bitmapped image.

5 Control-click (Windows) or Command-click (Mac OS) on the text layer in the Layers palette to select the text.

6 Select the Gradient tool.

7 In the options bar, click the desired gradient type (linear, radial, angular, reflected, or diamond).

8 Choose a gradient fill from the Gradient Picker pop-up palette.

9 Position the pointer on the text where you want to set the starting point of the gradient, and drag to define the ending point.