gradient run thru

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. I think it is best if you post your request in this thread here : https://forums.stardock.com/500043

Thanks

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

The hardest part is probably generating the gradient image in the first place, since I don't think either MSPaint or Paint 3D can do it easily.  Luckily, there's a free program called "Paint.net" ( https://www.getpaint.net/ ) that has a nice interface and comes with a gradient tool.  Download, install, and run it, and press Ctrl-N (or File->New) to create a new image at 1920x32 px (or whatever your monitor's width is).  Then use the Colors panel to select a primary and secondary color for your gradient.  Then use the Gradient tool to drag a gradient from left to right over the blank canvas:

Save that image, then load up Curtains and create a new style (or copy an existing one).  Then under the Taskbar section, select Horizontal Taskbar, pick your image, and Apply Changes.  You now have a gradient taskbar!  If they are light colors, you'll probably also want to change the default taskbar mode to Light under the Colors tab so that Windows knows to use a dark color for the taskbar text.

hey d,

thanx so much for the link to paintnet and the short tutorial! it works well! i was messing around in paint and everything has to be freehand which is next to impossible appreciate your help.

Paint.net is a great tool for making quick images.

I do wish they would fix the title bar rendering though as it force paints a solid block for no reason.