Forum: Photoshop


Subject: Is there an Opacity Filter?

Angelouscuitry opened this issue on Sep 01, 2006 · 5 posts


Angelouscuitry posted Fri, 01 September 2006 at 6:09 AM

I'd like to apply Opacity based on a Selection I made with the Gradient Tool?


pauljs75 posted Fri, 01 September 2006 at 7:07 AM

Click on active layer that you want effect applied to. Click on add layer mask. Click on the layer mask box for that layer. Then use gradient tool and drag. Use foreground/background to set gradient range. Use a grayscale, with full black being transparent and white being opaque.

It's not a filter, but masking.


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Hoofdcommissaris posted Fri, 01 September 2006 at 7:14 AM

With the selection active, click on the mask icon in the layer pallette, with the layer you want the opacity to appear in selected.


Ofthepast posted Fri, 01 September 2006 at 11:46 PM

Simply activate Quick Mask Mode (q key), use the Brush or Gradient Tool to make your selection, then exit Quick Mask Mode (q key again).


silenthunter1 posted Sun, 03 September 2006 at 11:38 PM

Quote - Simply activate Quick Mask Mode (q key), use the Brush or Gradient Tool to make your selection, then exit Quick Mask Mode (q key again).

What he said.