"varois83" <varois83@netzero.net> wrote in message
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> Hi
>
> I am having trouble filling a rounded rectangle selection with my
> gradient color.
> I am running photoshop CS.
>
> 1)I create a new Canvas 922X100, transparent.
>
> 2)I then choose the rounded rectangle tool and set the radius at 40px.
>
> 3)I draw my rectangle and it automatically fills with my foreground
> color.
>
> 4)I create a new layer.
>
> 5)I select the gradient tool hold and drag from left to right in my
> selection. The gradient color fills my whole canvas and not the
> rounded rectangle I created (My rounded rectangle disappeared).
>
> How do I fill only my rounded corners rectangle?
>
> Thanks for the
>
> Patrick

make your rounded rectangle on a transparent layer
to fill only the shape not the whole layer you will need to select it first
to do that easily control click the layer thumbnail
then draw the gradient


or easier
use the little f at bottom of layer palette and apply an effect
choose gradient overlay