Transparent edge fade to full color image

[MichelleCh]

Hi,
Beginner question...just need my image to be transparent on left and fade to full on right.
Pls help! Thanks!

[Phate]

select the picture/object

add a gradient overlay

change the gradient

in the "gradient editor" option, click the tab on the top that is on the left

change the opacity to 0

change the angle of the gradient

mess around untill you get the effect you want/need

[MichelleCh]

Not sure where the "gradient editor" is - can't follow your directions

Do I create a new layer for the gradient? If not, when I choose opacity to 0 I lose the entire picture.

??

[Mesko]

Not sure where the "gradient editor" is - can't follow your directions

Do I create a new layer for the gradient? If not, when I choose opacity to 0 I lose the entire picture.

??

I wish I could show you with screenshots, but I can't upload anything at the moment.

The "gradient editor" is the different settings you ahve for the Gradient Tool, and it is located right under the "File", "Edit" etc. buttons. << I THINK!

[MichelleCh]

Thanks for trying!
Ok, found the gradient editor by clicking the sample on the gradient toolbar. However, it does not allow me to change the opacity here!
??

[Mesko]

Thanks for trying!
Ok, found the gradient editor by clicking the sample on the gradient toolbar. However, it does not allow me to change the opacity here!
??

The thingy I explained does allow you to change the opacity.

[MichelleCh]

Thanks, Phate.

I got it to work....but I think I am explaining what I want to do incorrectly. I want the actual image to be transparent on the edge and fade to regular opacity.

Does that make more sense?

[Kotik]

The object you want to do this effect has to be on a separate layer.

1. Create a layer mask on the layer Layer > Layer Mask > Reveal all.

2. Now add a 'transparent to black' gradient while the Mask is selected. (black will become the transparent area.)

Do this according to your needs. This is how you do it.





Edit: Pretty much what phate said. I'm doing the same thing in a different way.

[Mesko]

The object you want to do this effect has to be on a separate layer.

1. Create a layer mask on the layer Layer > Layer Mask > Reveal all.

2. Now add a 'transparent to black' gradient while the Mask is selected. (black will become the transparent area.)

Do this according to your needs. This is how you do it.





Edit: Pretty much what phate said. I'm doing the same thing in a different way.

Thanks for explaining what I was about to explain. Last time I didn't wanna open PS just to try...

[Pure_Graphix]

Or juat use your marquee tool (m) and set feather to 35 or something, select the side you want to get rid of and press delete a few times or change feather until the effect you want

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