Image Radial Gradient Generator
Generate radial (circular) gradient images with centre and edge colour controls
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About Image Radial Gradient Generator
Create Beautiful Radial Gradients for Any Image
Radial gradients add depth, focus, and drama to images. A soft glow emanating from the centre of a portrait. A dark vignette drawing the eye inward. A colourful burst radiating outward from a product shot. The Image Radial Gradient Generator lets you create and overlay custom radial gradients on any image - all in your browser, with real-time preview and full control over every parameter.
What Is a Radial Gradient?
A radial gradient is a smooth transition between colours that radiates outward from a central point in a circular or elliptical pattern. Unlike linear gradients, which sweep in a straight line, radial gradients create a natural focal point. This makes them ideal for directing the viewers attention, simulating lighting effects, and adding a sense of depth to flat images.
The Image Radial Gradient Generator lets you define the centre point, the inner and outer colours, the radius, and the shape (circular or elliptical) of the gradient. You can also control the opacity and blend mode, determining how the gradient interacts with the underlying image. The result is a composited image that combines your photo with the gradient in a single downloadable file.
How To Use the Radial Gradient Generator
Upload an image in JPG, PNG, WebP, or BMP format. The tool displays your image with a default radial gradient overlay. Click and drag to reposition the gradient centre - maybe you want the brightest point on a subjects face rather than the geometric centre of the frame. Use the colour pickers to set the inner colour (the centre of the gradient) and the outer colour (the edge).
Adjust the radius to control how far the gradient extends. A small radius creates a tight spotlight effect; a large radius produces a gentle, all-encompassing wash. The opacity slider controls the overall strength of the gradient - keep it low for a subtle enhancement or crank it up for a bold, stylised look.
Creative Applications
Portrait photographers use radial gradients to create vignettes - dark edges that draw focus to the subject in the centre. This technique is centuries old in traditional photography (achieved by light falloff in vintage lenses) and remains one of the most effective compositional tools. The Radial Gradient Generator gives you precise control over the vignette shape, position, and intensity, surpassing what most camera lenses can produce naturally.
Graphic designers overlay colourful radial gradients on product shots to create dynamic, eye-catching marketing materials. A warm-to-cool gradient radiating from behind a product adds energy and visual interest that a plain background cannot match. Social media ads, banner graphics, and email headers all benefit from this treatment.
Web designers use the tool to generate CSS-ready gradient values. While the tool is primarily an image editor, the gradient parameters you configure can be translated directly into CSS radial-gradient syntax for use in website backgrounds and UI elements.
Advanced Controls
Beyond basic colour and radius, the tool offers blend mode selection. Multiply darkens the image through the gradient. Screen brightens it. Overlay combines both for a contrast-boosting effect. Soft light adds a gentle, photographic quality. Each mode produces a distinctly different result from the same gradient settings, so experimenting is encouraged.
Multiple gradient stops are supported for more complex effects. Instead of a simple two-colour transition, you can add intermediate colour stops to create rainbow rings, concentric bands, or multi-tone fades. This flexibility transforms the tool from a simple vignette maker into a full creative gradient studio.
Private, Free, and Instant
Everything runs locally in your browser. Your images are never uploaded to a server. There is no account to create, no watermark applied, and no usage restriction. The Image Radial Gradient Generator is free for personal and commercial use. Bookmark it and add radial gradient magic to your images whenever inspiration strikes.