Graphics and the work with color stops in a Gradient Color-Sheme

[thedighubs]

hello dear all good day dear experts of the AnandTech-forum, 🤩


i am currently workin on some test-images - i want to learn more about color gradients. How to create them - how to create such - with a certain color sheme!?

i want to replace this color-sheme with another one - that is good looking. So i need to re-create the background.


btw: what if we want to use some colors - of perhaps some similar of the following - can i do this
sunrise Gradient-color-Sheme:
cf. https://www.schemecolor.com/sunrise-gradient.php
2D1D7A - 804565 - AA585B
i guess that this is possible to do such a color - gradient.


look forward to hear from you
yours matze


Sunrise Gradient Color Scheme

update: see The Sunrise Gradient Color Scheme:
see more of the ideas: ...

has 6 colors, which are Persian Indigo (#2D1D7A), Imperial (#573170), Deep Ruby (#804565), Middle Red Purple (#AA585B), Copper Red (#D36C50) and Mango Tango (#FD8046). The RGB and CMYK values of the colors are in the table below along with the closest RAL and PANTONE® numbers. Click on a color chip to view shades, tints and tones, and also download patterns, gradients and palettes of the color.

cf https://www.schemecolor.com/sunrise-gradient.php

Well - what is wanted and what is aimed: i want to create a color gradient with the above mentione so galled "Sunrise Gradient" color scheme using the mentioned (and above provided ) hex codes (2D1D7A, 804565, AA585B)

i guess that i can work with those data - in the graphic-editor - my GIMP or incscape or even Krita:
.i guess that the most image editing and design software provides such tools to define gradients using the so called color stops and their corresponding positions.
So i thought that i should be able to input these hex codes as the colors for a gradient stops, and then adjust the positions along the gradient to achieve the desired effect.

working with the Color Stops: (note - as mentioned above: this is only a example-color-sheme and subsequently all the color-stops are only examples)
Afaiik Gradients are defined by color stops, which are points along the gradient where a specific color is applied. While we can have multiple color stops to create a smooth transition between colors i think that at least two or three are sufficient to work well. What do you say here?!

i think that i could work with the Gradient Editor: in fact: i think that i am going to use ( GIMP, Inkscape or Krita etc.) - those packages have a gradient editor that allows me to define color stops. On a sidenote: i guess that GIMP is easier than Inkscape: I need to add the mentioned color stops, adjust their positions, and change the color associated with each stop.

Applying the Sunrise Colors:

In the gradient editor, we should be able to add one or two (or hmmm even three) example (!!!) color stops, one for each hex code.

Stop 1: Assign the color 2D1D7A.
Stop 2: Assign the color 804565.
Stop 3: Assign the color AA585B.
/(note: as mentioned above: these are example-color-shemes and color-stops)

the question is: can i then adjust the position of each stop (e.g., 0%, 50%, 100%) to control the color transition.

furthermore - and another question: can i add some kind of gradient type too:
Am i able to choose from different gradient types, such as linear, radial, or angular. I guess that the so called linear gradients create a straight color transition ( while radial gradients radiate from a central point). At the moment i do not need any further adjustments:

regarding the tool - which one do you suggest to use: GIMP or Inkscape - or even Krita!?

I guess that GIMP is a bit easier to use - for this kind of project.

Look forward to any and all ideas

 

[Paperdoc]

I have not done exactly this, but something like it, in Corel Draw. In that system you can fill an object with a single colour or with a colour gradient. They call this a Fountain Fill. To do that you select the object and choose to modify its properties, then choose the Fill tool which includes options for the type of fill, the geometric shape of the fill (e.g. linear, radial, conical, etc.) and the direction of that shape, and a bar to select the colours. That bar starts with three points to make settings. At each end is an arrow, and you click it to select one colour for that end. In the middle is a third marker you can move to set the mid-point of the gradient between those two colours. Now here is where we get to your request. Having set set those two ends, you can then double-click along the box to create a new point (called a node) at which you can specify a new fixed colour, and make similar adjustments. For each node you also can specify its transparency. I have not seen a limit specified on this system, but I assume you could add many fixed colour nodes along the line and adjust the gradient between each node pair. Then note that, along with all the default "normal" colours in their several standard palettes, you can define and save custom colours to use, with several common colour co-ordinate systems for that purpose. I would suggest you start by choosing one colour co-ordinate system / Palette and use only that in your drawing. Once you have defined your Fountain Fill (gradient) you can save it for repeated use, and apply that to fill any object.

I do not use other graphics tools, but I expect most have some similar tools under different names.

As I understand your post, this would get you the background gradient you want. Then you can add other objects in front of that.

 

[thedighubs]

Hi paperdoc, good evening.

first of all - i am very glad to hear from you. Thats great!

...many thanks for taking the time to explain the Corel Draw “Fountain Fill” approach in such detail — that was really helpful!
I especially liked the part where you described adding extra “nodes” along the gradient bar to insert more colors — that’s exactly what I was imagining with the Sunrise Gradient stops. Your description makes it very clear how similar this probably is across different programs, just with slightly different names.

Even though I’m working in GIMP ( and sometimes also with Inkscape / Krita - but i am very new here) rather than Corel Draw, I think the principle is the same - and follow the following concepts..

• create the base gradient
• add stops/nodes for each hex color I want (2D1D7A, 804565, AA585B, etc.)
• adjust their positions until the transition feels right
• save the gradient for reuse - which is important to me - since i think we can use the once created things for reuse - that is a bit "sustainable" work..

It’s also a good reminder about picking one color system (RGB, HEX, CMYK, etc.) and sticking with it in the project.

Thanks again — your answer gave me a solid workflow idea to try in GIMP’s Gradient Editor, and I’ll see how closely I can mimic the Fountain Fill logic there.

Above all - i am so glad to be here in the forums - its a great place for idea sharing and knowledge exchange!! Thank you so much..

Best,
matze

 

[Paperdoc]

Thanks. Glad that was helpful.