+1800 Free Photoshop Gradients

This collection of beautiful Photoshop gradients are made by the talented deviantArt users. In this first part, most of the gradient packs are from the queen of Photoshop gradients liasmani .

How To Load A Photoshop Gradient

This is a really quick Photoshop gradient tutorial for the newbies, on how to load a gradient file in Photoshop. A photoshop gradient set is saved in a GRD file. All you have to do is to download that GRD file and load it in Photoshop.

1. There are three places from which you can load a gradient file. The first is the Edit > Prest Manager. Here you can find all the Preset Types like Brushes, Patterns, Gradients, Styles and so on. Pick Gradients from the Preset Type list and press the load button. It will now appear on your gradient list.

2. Another way is to pick the Gradient Tool from your Toolbar. You see that another bar appears with different options for this tool. Click to open Gradient Picker then click the small arrow and from the list choose also Load Gradients.

3. The third way to load a gradient is from the Layer Style Window. From the Gradient Overlay, Click to open Gradient Picker and from the list choose again Load Gradients. Fast and simple!

GRD Load Problem Due To Versions Conflict

Before you download the GRD file make sure that is compatible with your own Photoshop version. If the gradients are made with an older or the same version of Photoshop in comparison with your own Photoshop version, you can load it. Otherwise there are big chances that you might not be able to load the file.

Not finding the gradient you need for your project? Check out this tutorial about how to make a gradient in Photoshop and make your own.