How to Create Soft Fluid Gradients with AImageTools

First, set up the export size and background color.
This defines the base canvas your gradient will fade into.

• Background Color
  • Enter a hex code (e.g. #f3f4f6) or pick from the preset swatches.
  • This color acts like the "ambient" base behind all gradient blobs.
• Export Settings
  • Set your Width and Height to match your use case:
    • 1080 × 1080: square posts, profile graphics
    • 1080 × 1350: Instagram portrait posts
    • 1920 × 1080: YouTube thumbnails, hero sections
  • Enable "Use export size for preview" if you want the live preview to match the final output exactly.

Tip: Decide where you'll use the image before you design. It saves you from resizing later and keeps the blur/softness consistent.

The fluid look comes from control points — each one is a colored "blob" with its own position and strength.

For each control point you can adjust:

• Color – a hex input, so you can paste brand colors directly.
• Position (X, Y) – shown as percentages of the canvas:
  • X: 94%, Y: 6% → near the top-right
  • X: 12%, Y: 25% → upper-left area
• Intensity – how strongly this point influences the area around it.
  • Higher intensity = brighter, more "glowy" region.
  • Lower intensity = more subtle, smoother blend.

You can add new points for more complexity or delete them to simplify the gradient. Most backgrounds look good with 3–5 points.

Instead of guessing positions by numbers, just drag the handles directly on the canvas.

In the Live Preview:

• Drag each circle to reposition its color focus.
• Watch how the colors blend as you move points closer or further apart.
• Spread them around the frame if you want a smooth, even gradient.
• Cluster 2–3 points near each other if you want a stronger highlight in one area (great for placing text or a product shot over it).

Think of this view as your "stage". You're deciding where the light sources appear.

If you don't want to choose colors from scratch, start with a preset and tweak.

Under Controls → Color Presets, you'll see sets like:

• Soft Blue
• Ocean
• Lavender
• Sunset
• Forest
• Fire

Workflow recommendation:

1. Click a preset that matches your mood (e.g., Soft Blue for cool, tech-ish gradients).
2. Adjust individual point colors:
   • Click a color circle or hex input.
   • Paste brand colors or nudge the hue slightly for variation.
3. Add or remove points with "Add Point" or the trash icon to match how complex you want the gradient to be.
4. Use Random if you're stuck — it's great for inspiration, then you refine from there.

This gives you fast variation without restarting your design every time.

Once the colors and positions feel right, it's time to check the final result.

Before exporting:

• Double-check your export size (for Instagram, blog hero, thumbnail, etc.).
• Adjust blur (if available in your panel) to control how soft the transitions are:
  • Low blur → more defined blobs, energetic look.
  • High blur → super soft and dreamy, perfect for text overlays.
• Make sure the edges look clean; if a corner feels too empty, move one control point closer.

Then export:

• Choose your image format (usually PNG for crisp gradients, JPG if you want smaller file size).
• Download and drop it directly into:
  • Social posts
  • Thumbnails
  • Landing page hero sections
  • Presentation backgrounds