Gradient tool overwrites image

[DM1]

To be honest I can't remember whether this happened in beta 2 but in beta 3 when I tap the gradient tool to creat a gradient map it over writes the current image. I thought previously it would create a new pixel layer? If you forget to create a pixel layer you now lose your image. Is this the expected behaviour?

I've had a look at the hep file but it’s not clear there. I don't recall overwriting an image in previous beta.

[acapstick]

Hi DM1, 

 

This is expected behaviour. You'd normally apply a Fill layer above with a gradient applied to that, then drop its opacity. This would be non-destructive and would also let you redefine the gradient path anytime.  Of course you can apply the gradient to adjustment and filter layers too.

 

I've looked at the help file topic Gradient editing and included a sentence to make this a little clearer for yourself and other users with:

 

"If you apply a gradient directly to your image's layer you'll destroy it. Instead, apply a gradient to a separate fill, adjustment, filter, mask or vector layer."

 

Regards

AndyC

[DM1]

Thanks for clarifying that Andy.