Adding a Vertical Gradient to Text in GIMP. Sure you can create plain solid-colored text in the Gnu Image Manipulation Program, but sometimes your text needs a little more pizzazz.

Try adding brightly colored text with a bold halftone line gradient. The character panel can’t create this kind of text effect, but you’ll find it easy enough to do yourself.

Some of the greatest features in Photoshop are the text, object, and image effects such as Textures, Patterns, Gradients, and Styles. We'll show you how they work.