SUPPLIES

Paint Shop Pro - Trial Version Here

Simple Filters - Here

Download Zip File
Unzip into a directory where you can easily find the b&w image.

Gradient(s) of your choice.

LET'S GET STARTED

1. File, New and create a transparent image 389 px width x 279 px height, 16.7 million colours.

2. Floodfill with black. Rename it background in the layer pallet.  Note you can use a different colour background  if you wish, but remember that the gradients show up well against a dark background.

3. Open FGD(ddd)  black & white image in PSP.

4. Add a new raster layer and name it gradient. 

5. In the color pallet, choose a gradient of your choice and floodfill.

6. Masks, New from Image and select the  FGB(ddd) which you opened earlier.  Source luminance checked and invert mask data unchecked.    Click ok.

7.  Masks, Delete, Answer yes when asked if you wish to merge with the current layer.

8.  In the layer palette click on the gradient layer.   Effects, Simple, Quick Tile (this makes the gradient seamless).

9.  Layers, Merge, Merge All (flatten).

10.  Here are some other examples using different gradients.