seattleddc
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Post by seattleddc on Aug 30, 2022 4:37:33 GMT
Hello folks, back for some more help. I want to create a poster out of this for my grandson. Hopefully I can articulate what I'm trying to achieve. I would like to create a gradient on the left side of the picture, so it fades out from the blue mat to a white background. From there, I'll put his name vertically down the left side. If I was really adventurous, I would like to create some sort of gradient as I described, but instead of fading out to white gradually, it would be kind of a sloppy transition to white. Not sure that makes sense. Any help is appreciated.  |
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Post by BuckSkin on Aug 30, 2022 4:53:58 GMT
Hopefully I can explain this as well as I see it in my mind.
Here is what I would do.
I would add a blank layer on top of the layer stack.
Make this layer White (or whatever color you choose) = Edit > Fill Layer
Add a mask to this layer - make the mask Black
Click on the mask to select it
Make the Foreground color White (the two little color squares in the tool menu)
Choose the Gradient Tool from the tools at the left.
Select White to Transparent from the options.
Select the left-most gradient style from the options.
If you want the left side of the picture to be White, click the left edge of the picture and drag across toward the right.
If I explained this right and you followed the instructions, this should be pretty close to what I think you are wanting.
Once you see what is going on, you can tweak things to suit.
You can expand the canvas to give you more territory on the left side if you need it.
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Post by cats4jan on Aug 30, 2022 10:29:54 GMT
Since you want a “sloppy” transition, I agree with Buckskin. A mask is the way to go. Is this the look you're going for?photo: cats4jan
mask: unknown artist
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Post by fotofrank on Aug 30, 2022 13:20:59 GMT
I believe I would add a blank layer, use the lasso tool with the feathering at 25 (depending on the size of the image it may need to be larger)and draw out the sloppy transition you want and use the white to transparent gradient to get the sloppy transition you are looking for.   |
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seattleddc
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Post by seattleddc on Aug 30, 2022 19:37:21 GMT
Thanks for the replies. I'll work on this tonight, and post what I come up with. These examples are what I am looking for. Much appreciated.
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Post by PeteB on Aug 30, 2022 21:33:35 GMT
Another approach might be to cutout your subject then place a gradient layer as the background and bring back some of the original mat
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Post by fotofrank on Aug 30, 2022 21:56:09 GMT
Please note the Maker has not granted permission to edit the image and there is no editing in the photoshop elements editor thread.
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seattleddc
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Post by seattleddc on Aug 31, 2022 5:21:42 GMT
Buckskin<
If you want the left side of the picture to be White, click the left edge of the picture and drag across toward the right.
Once I do this step, it turns my whole photo white. I must be missing something.
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seattleddc
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Post by seattleddc on Aug 31, 2022 5:39:45 GMT
This is what I came up with. Completely fictitious name BTW.  |
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Post by cats4jan on Aug 31, 2022 11:54:34 GMT
good job
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Post by BuckSkin on Aug 31, 2022 19:18:03 GMT
Buckskin< If you want the left side of the picture to be White, click the left edge of the picture and drag across toward the right. Once I do this step, it turns my whole photo white. I must be missing something.
Make sure you click on the mask to select it before you drag the gradient.
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Post by BuckSkin on Sept 3, 2022 17:49:01 GMT
Here is a pictorial explanation of the method I previously posted.
The blank white layer can be any color or even any image or pattern.
The distance you drag the gradient determines how far across the picture it applies.
By clicking "Edit" in the gradient options, you can even tweak just when, where, and how much.
If the gradient isn't "thick" enough, you can "intensify" it by dragging again for the same or shorter distance.
I hope this is helpful.
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seattleddc
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Post by seattleddc on Sept 4, 2022 7:33:44 GMT
Thank you everyone, especially Buckskin, for helping on this. Turns out, my confusion was happening because a box called "Reverse" was checked. That's why every time I tried to draw a gradient it kept turning my image completely white. I learned a lot here, especially the "white to reveal". So now I know I can use a white stamp (I have tons of "grungy" stamps) to reveal my image. Once again, the folks on here have given invaluable advice. Not necessarily the final product, but with Buckskins incredible assistance, I have come up with this. Again, fictitious name.  |
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