Any chance we might get “easing gradients” in GIMP?
Please see explanation at following link … Easing Gradients explained
Certain gradients are more natural looking than others, depending on your application. As with highlight cutoff, it depends on the rate of change. Example from gmic. Top: linear (x). Bottom: non-linear (x2.2). You could expand upon this by using the curves tool, etc.
[Edit: Lengthened gradients for clarity.]
I have done so many sky and cloud pictures, controlling the subtle variation in sky is usually a problem. Sometimes I blend in a GIMP gradient to smooth things out. In the link I posted, their non-easing example immediately reminded me of what I get in graphic software.
Applying a curve. Top: linear (x). Bottom: apply s-curve to linear (exp(i)/(exp(i)+1)). The bottom gradient should be a little more natural at the ends.
