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tgustin3

Joined: 12 Jul 2009
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 12:08 am    Post subject: Graduated transparency? Reply with quote

Hi, I have a random question. I have a layer that I want to set in front of a background image, and I want the edges of the top layer to be transparent. However, I don't want it in some kind of blocky, obvious way. Something more like an outer/inner glow to where it's smooth and gradual, but transparent instead of with a color. I sidestepped the issue once before by giving the layer a white inner glow and making the background white as well so that it LOOKED like the desired effect, but now I can't really cheat like that. Any suggestions? I can't help but feel that there IS a way to do it, I just don't know how. XP Thank you in advance for any help!
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hawkeye

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 10:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Using a black to white gradient on a layer mask should give you the effect you're after.
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tgustin3

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 1:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ah, that totally worked. Thanks a ton!
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