Bug 453584

Summary:	Gradient tool not working in 5.1.0 pre-alpha git e73bc4f
Product:	[Applications] krita	Reporter:	konstrukto <konstrukto78>
Component:	Tools	Assignee:	Krita Bugs <krita-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED FIXED
Severity:	normal	CC:	halla, konstrukto78, lynx.mw+kde
Priority:	NOR	Flags:	konstrukto78: Usability+
Version First Reported In:	nightly build (please specify the git hash!)
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Microsoft Windows
OS:	Microsoft Windows
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:
Attachments:	How the gradient tool functions in 5.1.0 pre-alpha How the gradient tool functions in 5.0.6 5.1.0 pre-alpha different computer 5.6.0 different computer

Description konstrukto 2022-05-09 18:02:04 UTC

SUMMARY

Gradient tool is out of order (git e73bc4f)
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STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Select area
2. Select color
3. Apply gradient

OBSERVED RESULT

None

EXPECTED RESULT

A gradient appearing

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 10
macOS: 
Linux/KDE Plasma: 
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 
KDE Frameworks Version: 
Qt Version: 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Comment 1 Halla Rempt 2022-05-10 06:39:48 UTC

Works fine here. You probably have selected a blending more that doesn't show any effect for reasons of mathematics.

(Also, a bug report like this is useless. Please read https://docs.krita.org/en/untranslatable_pages/reporting_bugs.html to learn how to make useful bug reports.)

Comment 2 konstrukto 2022-05-10 17:47:09 UTC

Created attachment 148713 [details]
How the gradient tool functions in 5.1.0 pre-alpha

Comment 3 konstrukto 2022-05-10 17:47:40 UTC

Created attachment 148714 [details]
How the gradient tool functions in 5.0.6

Comment 4 konstrukto 2022-05-10 17:50:06 UTC

I tested this on both the 5.1.0 nightly build and the current 5.0.6 build.

On 5.1.0 the tool doesn't work, neither on multiply blending mode or normal blending mode.
On 5.0.6 it works as it should.

I tested this by applying the tool in 5.1.0, then uninstalling krita and re-installing 5.0.6, then applying the tool again.
The attached videos are from these instances.

Comment 5 konstrukto 2022-05-11 07:00:45 UTC

Created attachment 148724 [details]
5.1.0 pre-alpha different computer

Comment 6 konstrukto 2022-05-11 07:01:53 UTC

Created attachment 148725 [details]
5.6.0 different computer

Comment 7 konstrukto 2022-05-11 07:06:22 UTC

I have now also tested this on a different computer, in another building miles removed from my house.
Also using a different drawing tablet.
The same issue came up (see attachments).

Comment 8 Halla Rempt 2022-05-11 11:26:04 UTC

Just providing videos doesn't help. You need to describe the problem you are experiencing in DETAIL. And you need to try with a simple, empty document to start with if you want to claim that "the gradient tool doesn't work". 

Note 1: leave reopening bug report to us, the developers.
Note 2: don't mail me personally about your bug reports
Note 3: for support, use krita-artists.org, not bugzilla.

Comment 9 Lynx3d 2022-05-11 11:43:57 UTC

I noticed the gradient thumbnail in your toolbar is blank (next to the pattern thumbnail).
It seems 5.1.0 pre-alpha just doesn't find the gradient you had selected previously.
Please check if the "Foreground to Transparent" gradient is available in the popup list, and if so, select it.

I can't reproduce the issue here either, the tool works as expected for me.
And yes, analyzing a batch of screen recordings is quite time consuming...and still doesn't answer the crucial questions.