Version 2.0 Update: Gradient "Overlay" mode can now be toggled on/off.
With UI Gradient Effect you can create Photoshop-like Gradients for Unity UI right inside the editor.
● Gradient Styles:
◦ Vertex (Corner and Linear)
◦ Linear
◦ Radial/Circular
◦ Angle
◦ Diamond
◦ Reflected
● Easy Intuitive set-up : Add as a component to any graphic UI element. Clean and easy interface for creating the desired gradient effect.
● Works with the Unity’s internal gradient editor : This lets you easily create and customize gradients.
● Transform : Scale, offset and rotate the gradients.
● Blend Modes: 22 blend modes which can be used to blend the gradient overlay with base image and color.
● Opacity: Control the opacity of overall gradient.
● API : Change properties at runtime. Animate gradient colors, scale, offset, angle etc.
Demos Scenes Included :
◦ Demo 1 : General usage ( first screenshot)
◦ Demo 2: Changing properties at runtime
Limitation and Work In Progress: Vertex type gradients for UI text : In vertex type, gradient distribution is not gradual in UI text. Read more about it in the documentation.