Gradient opacity on an image 1

[kimb]

I have an image that I want to be 100% opacity at the top and gradually lighten to the bottom, which would be 0% opacity - if that makes sense.

Is it possible to do?

Thanks

 

[MarcusStringer]

Yes, it's very possible.
You use your Gradient tool.
Please reference your photoshop manual or the online help on how to use the many, many option involved with this tool

Marcus

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[barehug]

Once again, it's masking time!

Make your image an editable layer, then add layer mask(bottom of layers palette).

Make sure you have the layer thumbnail selected in the palette(the one next to the image in the layers palette), and then use the gradient tool(linear setting), black and white gradient on the mask(Black=0% Opacity, White=100% opacity).

You should now have the image fading from 100% opacity to 0%.

Moe: It could have been a real ugly situation, but luckily I managed to shoot him in the spine.

 

[tottie]

hi, to add to kimb's question, barehug's solution will make an image fade to white for that matter, what if the background is another image? how can i change the opacity from 100% to 0% gradually?
thanks,
tottie

 

[barehug]

tottie
hi, to add to kimb's question, barehug's solution will make an image fade to white for that matter, what if the background is another image? how can i change the opacity from 100% to 0% gradually?
thanks,
tottie

Hi Tottie,

applying a black and white gradient will not fade to white. the gradient is applied to the mask "black and white gradient on the mask(Black=0% Opacity, White=100% opacity)", not the image.


Moe: It could have been a real ugly situation, but luckily I managed to shoot him in the spine.

 

[tottie]

hi barehug. i tried your masking instruction but i can't see the image under the faded image instead i can only see a white image but not the image under it. i must have missed something. thanks.
tottie

 

[barehug]

look at this

http://img7.imageshack.us/my.php?loc=img7&image=Untitled-67.jpg

Moe: It could have been a real ugly situation, but luckily I managed to shoot him in the spine.