mindshift Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 I have searched to see if anyone has posted about this, but I didn't find anything relevant. After downloading the new version of Paint.NET the Multi Color Gradient tool under Effects>Render will not produce any visible result. The window for this tool opens, and I can change the colors, angle, etc., but when I click on OK there is no visible change to the canvas. I tried deleting the plugin, and re downloading and installing it again, but the plugin still will not work. I had the same problem with the line/curve tool; the squares used to manipulate the line into a curve showed, but the line itself was invisible. Fortunately, this was temporary, and that tool is now working. Can anyone give me a clue as to what I can do to fix this problem. I am considering deleting version 3.5 and reinstalling the earlier version in order to get back use of Multi Color Gradient. I have Windows Vista, and its updates are current. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oma Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 yes there is something wrong with that plugin. but I found this will make it work transparent layer do the multi gradiant colors you want. it looks wrong just rainbowcolors across the picture. now stay on the same layer and under effects hit repeat multicolred gradiants. it will change to the one you just set. (control +f) Quote My Deviant Art Gallery Oma's Paint.Net gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindshift Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 Thank you so very much, Oma. That worked like a charm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oma Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 welcome for somereason I think its hanging up on his preview window. the writer hasn't been around for a long while and I don't beleive he ever released the source code, maybe someone will have to have a go at writing an updated version. ciao OMA Quote My Deviant Art Gallery Oma's Paint.Net gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Brown Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Gradient Mapping's first posts says it can be used to create multi-colour gradients. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oma Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 I better check that out. but I think it works just a tad differently than this one. and in some instances this one is more flexible for different types of images. but i certainly will do some more work with the other so I'm up to speed. edit Simon not the same. check my cardboard tut out you will see the plugin he is speaking of. as far as I can see Pyrochilds gradiant colors can not give square and round gradiants and doesn't have angle and alternate etc. unless I'm really not using it properly. ciao OMA Quote My Deviant Art Gallery Oma's Paint.Net gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrochild Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 David Atwell wrote an excellent tutorial on how to use Gradient Mapping to its full potential. It can do anything Multi-Color Gradient can, and then some. It's not always intuitive how to do some things, though. fake edit: oh, but apparently it's in Legacy Tutorials which we no longer have access to. Quote ambigram signature by Kemaru [i write plugins and stuff] If you like a post, upvote it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oma Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 asking now for return of this tut. :wink: ciao Quote My Deviant Art Gallery Oma's Paint.Net gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrochild Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 To make gradients in different shapes, use Paint.NET's built-in gradient tool to make the gradient shape you want in black to white. Then, use Gradient Mapping to map the colors to the new, colorful gradient. Quote ambigram signature by Kemaru [i write plugins and stuff] If you like a post, upvote it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oma Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 thanks for quick run by. off now to play around with the plugin. have something suitable in mind for practise fun. ciao OMA Quote My Deviant Art Gallery Oma's Paint.Net gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrochild Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 The tutorial's been restored. Quote ambigram signature by Kemaru [i write plugins and stuff] If you like a post, upvote it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltBait Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 You're welcome. Quote Download: BoltBait's Plugin Pack | CodeLab | and a Free Computer Dominos Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrochild Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 I am welcome. Anyway, the author of Multi-Color Gradient was on the forum yesterday, so hopefully he'll have a fix out soon. Quote ambigram signature by Kemaru [i write plugins and stuff] If you like a post, upvote it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oma Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 you are both welcome so is David. for those like me that had a bit of a time figuring out where the tut was placed after the move over from Legacy tuts here is the link viewtopic.php?f=38&t=20736 Quote My Deviant Art Gallery Oma's Paint.Net gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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