Simple question (I think)...text gradient

[gaming monkey]

Hi, I'm having a hard time figuring out how to have text with a gradient. For example www.miniclip.com (http://www.miniclip.com) look at the writing in the top left corner, how did they get it that colour?
It seems easy, but I just don't know how to do it. Can anyone help me please.

[thesparky007]

use acrylic
it can do it
btw,microsoft's new photo editing software is called acrylic

[MetteBB]

you can do it in PhotoShop via Blending modes... Gradient overlay
:)

/mette

[.soulty]

^ yep what MetteBB said.. though i have a feeling the graphic was creating using layer effects with a stroke and a gradient overlay (linear gradient with two colour points).

[unchew]

where in miniclip? I can't find it! :S

[.soulty]

:h: uhh the top left

[unchew]

the "MINICLIP" text?

[.soulty]

yes the text "MINICLIP" to the top left, cant you see it?

[unchew]

XD I thought you referred to something else. You can do that in Fireworks by changing the stroke colour of the text... as simple as that.

[.soulty]

what else is to the top left that has a gradient? anyway..... they were talking about the gradient not the stroke and i think we resolved this already.

[gaming monkey]

Ok, thanks everyone, I'll look into it. :)

[=guinness=]

soulty is right. looks like white text with styles: warm gradient over lay w/ about 2 or 3 px stroke.

styles allow for consistent looks, amost like prerecorded actions but removable w/o losing all work inbetween mistake and last action.

[Krilnon]

It's certainly not worth getting the Acrylic beta just for that...

[thesparky007]

It's certainly not worth getting the Acrylic beta just for that...well i liked acrylic
i would suggest for sure to try it out

[smart_layer]

also with style u can control the position of the gradient by dragging your mouse on the stage while the layer style open and of course change the size :)

:)