Gradient fill text

[DannyT]

I want to create a gradient fill, top to bottom of some text.

To do this, I'm creating my text in a solid colour (can't seem to find a gradient fill on the text tool), then wand selecting the background inverting the selection then applying a gradient.

Unfortunately, applying the fill seems to make the text lose all smoothness (anti-aliasing?).

I've tried feathering (using Boltbait) but even at 1 it's too aggressive and the text ends up too skinny.

Any suggestions to maintain the anti-aliasing but also have a gradient much appreciated

[yellowman]

Make the desired Gradient on the whole layer

Then use Alpha Mask plugin

[DannyT]

Perfect! Thank you