Forum: Photoshop


Subject: "Is this a Photoshop effect?" (or "how do you do this?")

ragnar opened this issue on Oct 01, 2002 ยท 22 posts


retrocity posted Tue, 01 October 2002 at 9:10 AM

Okay here goes...

Step1:
Open the background image

Step2: Add the other image to an additional layer

Step3:
Create a "Layer Mask" by clicking on the icon at the bottom of the Layer Palette

Step4: Select the "gradient" tool and make sure your "foreground" is black and your "background" is white

Step5: With the "mask" selected (if in doubt, click on the icon on the layer itself) drag in the direction you want the fade to occur (Remember, BLACK = transparent)

Play around with your gradient. Change the angle, change the blend mode for the layer...

Experiment with the layer mask, if you don't like it, click on the chain to unlock it from the layer and toss it in the trash!

Have Fun!

:)
retrocity