Preserved Topic: the gradual fade

I've searched and searched, but can't seem to find a tutorial on how to make an image gradually fade or gradually fade out different parts of a image. I think this is somehow done by masking....

Can somebody point me to a tut?

well, if i've understood you correctly, one of the simpliest ways is to have all the images on different layers
then go to the layer you want to fade
take the selection tool-->click on feather-->type in your pixels-->and then delete the area which should be faded out

-THE SPACE-

jive: check this out:
http://development.gurusnetwork.com/discussion/thread/1070/

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Emps

FAQs: Emperor

one great way is to applay a gradient to a channel and ctrl+click the channel, flip back over to the layer and delete the stuff in the selection. Essentially a feathered selection but you can get a lot more precise with it. this is a great technique for blocking out large portion linearly (<--new word!)

Or you can do it with a layer mask and use all kinda tools to mask out areas right on a layer while looking at what you're doing realtime. Technique is better for precise masking with irregular borders and leaves the original full layer in tact underneath. You can do the same thing as the above technique tho by using this one, I just likes to keep in touch with my roots (for some odd reason, old habits die hard)

Jason

Emps : After reading the critiques, I`d like to see the tutorial, as well. Sounds good.
Both links to it on that page lead to 404's.

jive : Not sure exactly what you want, but one way is to select the part(s) you want faded out (pen tool, marquee, lasso, whatever) and type *Q* to enter Quick Mask mode. Then Go Filter>>blur>>Guassian Blur, and blur the selection to taste. The advantage of being in Quick Mask mode is you get a visual of the amount of fade.
Then type *Q* again to exit Quick Mask mode, and apply a layer mask, or another image, color , etc.

Does that help ?



<edit> You`re quick , Jason </edit>


[This message has been edited by docilebob (edited 01-09-2003).]

Hmm...All these "fancy ways" off doing the fade effect, and all this time I've always just took the eraser and selected a brush that fades out, set the diameter and erased the parts of the image that I wanted to fade out. Ill probably continue to do it that way, since it seems easy, but those ways all seem fine...

CFB, use a Layer Mask - I can't stress this enough.

The main advantage of using a layer mask is that you can make parts of an image invisible without destroying them. This means that you can go back and make changes whenever you want. This sort of thing can really make life easier, in exchange for a small investment of time.

Look for Steve's "backdoors" tutorial on the GN. Pure gold.

Yes, for best results and the lack of a need to kick yourself later, use a channel for the selection and add a layer mask.

You'll be happy you did.

counterfeitbacon, introduce yourself to the world of non destructive editing. Layer masks are you friends, get to know them.



[This message has been edited by punchdrunk (edited 01-11-2003).]

"Thou Shalt Not Destroy Thine Own Irreversible Layerwork"


Commandment IX of the PS Stones.

Read the manual...it's in "Graphicus 3:19"

I may have been gone for this commandment stuff and I'm sure it's just a joke but if it's real where can I read the whole list of commandments?

And what would the PS belief system be called?

Photoshopanity
Photoshopism
Photoshopology
The Great Loyal Order of Photoshop

OMG!! What if you are being politically correct and Including all major graphic programs... I can't bare the thought.

Commandment I : "I am the One and Only Photoshop, Thou shalt not use any other graphic program before me."

Yes I do realize that there are many other good programs out there. I say for the sake of humor.

A wise man once said;
"I don't know!?!?"

Ok, well, I guess I'll have to read up on Layer Masks!, they sound usefull!

How about: The Divine Cult of Photoshop (?)

Useful?

Why they're the guaranteed absolute positive hundred percent be all end all elixir of creeeeeativity.

They'll get the stains out fortify your fiber intake keep you on the straight and narrow new and improved super formulated fixit gadget majigger that ya ever did see...

All that and they'll keep your your artistic layers intact...in case ya wanna do somethin' foolish...like change your mind later and go a different way


NOW how much would you pay for Doc McSheister's Magical Masking Elixir???

...don't know if this has been said yet, but you click the right button that is underneath the color picker area on the tools palette. This is the quick mask mode (as stated by Emps). In this mode, anything you do with brushes, pencils, erasers, etc. is registered as an alpha value for masking (IE: using the brush at 50% opacity will yield a mask that when deleted, deletes 50% of the opacity when switched back to normal mode). If you apply a gradient in this mode, then swith back to normal mode, you have a masked area that gradually fades an image when you delete the area masked. By default, Photoshop makes a 100% selection in this mode appear as though a layer with 50% RED is over everything. When you switch back, a mask (marching ants) will cover the selected area. When deleted, it will delete 100% of the image. Don't be fooled by the 50% overlay. It takes some time to get used to this mode, but it is a wonderful way to mask things that are too complicated for the magic wand...