Gradient: 100 % Opacity to 100% Transparency ?

"Dave" wrote in message

Is there a gradient that goes from 100% opacity to 100% transparency

across

an image or a layer in an image. Or can such a gradient be created in PS 6

?

I don’t remember if PS6 had a solid to transparent gradient already built in. But even if it doesn’t you can make one with the following steps…

1. Pick the gradient tool then click on the gradient swatch to bring up the gradient editor
2. Set the type to ‘noise’ and the roughness to ‘0’, move the slider bars to pick what color you want, then click the ‘add transparency’ box.
3. Now keep hitting the ‘randomize’ button until you see a combination that
works for you. You should be able to save this and use it whenever you like

Another more down and dirty way to get the effect might be to fill the area with a color on a new layer, then select the bit you want to be transparent, feather the selection sufficiently and hit delete.

In alt.graphics.photoshop, Dave ordered an army of hamsters to type:

Is there a gradient that goes from 100% opacity to 100% transparency across an image or a layer in an image. Or can such a gradient be created in PS 6 ?

learn how to use layer masks or use the gradient editor

"Kokoro" wrote in message

In alt.graphics.photoshop, Dave ordered an army of hamsters to type:

Is there a gradient that goes from 100% opacity to 100% transparency across an image or a layer in an image. Or can such a gradient be created in PS 6 ?

learn how to use layer masks or use the gradient editor

Right. Went through the steps described in book: Adobe photpshop 6 Classroom in a book, Lesson 5: Creating a Gradient mask pgs 134-136. Unable to figure out how to use it. They gave no description of how to use it once created. Some classroom. I guess they believe if you have to find the needle hidden in the haystack you’ll remember everything about the needle. I’d rather have the needle concisely and clearly described, but what do I know.

Thanks, I’ll give that a try. Previously I’ve used the feather with max pixels and successive delete hits. Kinda works but not ideally.

"OcTavO" wrote in message

"Dave" wrote in message

Is there a gradient that goes from 100% opacity to 100% transparency

across

an image or a layer in an image. Or can such a gradient be created in PS 6

?

I don’t remember if PS6 had a solid to transparent gradient already built in. But even if it doesn’t you can make one with the following steps…
1. Pick the gradient tool then click on the gradient swatch to bring up the
gradient editor
2. Set the type to ‘noise’ and the roughness to ‘0’, move the slider bars to
pick what color you want, then click the ‘add transparency’ box.
3. Now keep hitting the ‘randomize’ button until you see a combination
that
works for you. You should be able to save this and use it whenever you like

Another more down and dirty way to get the effect might be to fill the area
with a color on a new layer, then select the bit you want to be transparent,
feather the selection sufficiently and hit delete.

In article <nxDOe.614$>,
"Dave" wrote:

Right. Went through the steps described in book: Adobe photpshop 6 Classroom in a book, Lesson 5: Creating a Gradient mask pgs 134-136. Unable to figure out how to use it. They gave no description of how to use it once created.

Here is how you create a gradient of transparency in a layer.

Step 1: Add a layer mask using Reveal All. (Layer->Add Mask->Reveal All.)

Step 2: Click on the mask, **NOT** on the layer, in the layers palette. You will see the mask appear next to the layer in the Layers palette.

Step 3: Make a gradient that goes from black to white. That’s it!

The way a layer mask works is incredibly simple. Anything that’s black in the mask means that part of the layer is transparent. Anything that’s white in the mask means that part of the layer is opaque. Anything that’s grey in the mask means that part of the layer is translucent.

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That works perfectly !!! THANK YOU !!!
And special thanks for taking the trouble to clarify in step 2. I wish you wrote the Photoshop 6.0 Classroom in a book, book. It would have been a lot better !!!

"tacit" wrote in message

In article <nxDOe.614$>,
"Dave" wrote:

Right. Went through the steps described in book: Adobe photpshop 6 Classroom
in a book, Lesson 5: Creating a Gradient mask pgs 134-136. Unable to figure
out how to use it. They gave no description of how to use it once created.

Here is how you create a gradient of transparency in a layer.
Step 1: Add a layer mask using Reveal All. (Layer->Add Mask->Reveal All.)
Step 2: Click on the mask, **NOT** on the layer, in the layers palette. You will see the mask appear next to the layer in the Layers palette.
Step 3: Make a gradient that goes from black to white. That’s it!
The way a layer mask works is incredibly simple. Anything that’s black in the mask means that part of the layer is transparent. Anything that’s white in the mask means that part of the layer is opaque. Anything that’s grey in the mask means that part of the layer is translucent.
—
Art, photography, shareware, polyamory, literature, kink: all at http://www.xeromag.com/franklin.html