Gradient!

The Gradient! software gives users unparalleled control over the look and animation of gradients. With Gradient!, you have the ability to create 16-bit, 6-color gradients with controls similar to those found in Photoshop or Illustrator. This software offers features that are expected from any gradient tool, such as transparency for all colors, a direction dial, built-in transfer modes, and the ability to repeat the gradient.

While After Effects has three filters that can create gradients, none of them are as easy to use and flexible as Gradient!. The software is designed like the Photoshop gradient tool, making it a great solution for designers. You can animate virtually everything, and each color's position and transparency is a separate control, allowing for the use of expressions to control and animate the gradient.

The only limitation of Gradient! is that while the demo version never expires, any footage created will be watermarked. To use Gradient!, users will need After Effects 4.1-6.5 or Final Cut Pro 3.0. Overall, this software is an excellent tool for designers looking to add more control and flexibility to their gradient creation and animation processes.