Gradient vs Flat / or both ?
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i like extremely soft gradients so its enough you dont notice it but it also doesnt look extremely plain.
Flat is superior
>>254619
This, flat just generally looks better.
Too big of a gap in between colors that make the gradient looks sharp. Try and add a bit of white on all the colors. Just a touch to give it a smooth gradient effect.
>>254597
this
>>254578
Gradients can be good when not obnoxious, but otherwise keep it flat.
>>254597
This basically.
Gradient is a pain to do on websites and a pain to do on print
![37262130764103.5631a0711712d[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/oQk9F49.jpg "37262130764103.5631a0711712d[1]")
gradients are the fucking shit
>>256838
This tbqhfam
Gradients looks good (in print) as long as you apply correct colour theory. i.e. don't do a gradient from primary yellow to primary blue.
Flat looks better most of the time.
Also minimalism is mainstream right now.
a gradient that isn't computer generated and is made by hand can sometimes look really cool. like bob ross gradients
I don't always gradient, but when I do, I interpolate through a perceptually uniform colorspace.
>>257066
that competence
>>257066
how do I achieve this magic, specifically how to do it in an rgb project in PS
>>257066
please teach me, somebody, anybody
>>257103
>google.com
>common sense
>????
>profit
I GUESS you can get away with a gradient if you're only doing digital, but gradients are shit if you're planning on printing it.
>>254578
I have always found gradients to be the hardest thing to nail. Especially when it's going to print
>>257372
Completely untrue.
I say that as a designer/printer.
You probably just don't know how to use them.
>>254578
flat
>>257066
what'd he do?
>>256838
how to get that uneven, grainy look???
>>259681
It's because it's printed. look on the iPad, it's smooth there
>>259750
cool!
that means that one could do an illustration, print it in small size then do an high resolution scan to get a more "warm" and "vintage" look
>>254578
Both are rubbish.
>>257400
>bragging about ability to use gradients.
>not helping others to achieve ability
>complete selfish asshole in general
>>260044
>This picture would be worse if it wasn't so designed
>>257066
Interestink.
flat. no display currently available can display gradients without banding
>>257372
Depends on the type of printing. Sure you could run into issues with Offset web of your colors are a full mix of CMYK, but if plan accordingly it will come out fine.
Same goes with flexo/gravue... Obviously 2 color screens will look nasty blending into each other, but by bleeding/overlapping the screens or achieving the gradient via overprinting it will look beautiful.
>>257400
Then why not explain it to him faggot?
Depends.
