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photoshop - how to make a pic fade to a colored backgnd

Discussion in 'Photoshop' started by madmn, Apr 5, 2006.

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    I want to have a picture fade to a colored background. I know how to use transparancies, but couldn't figure how to do this. I use photoshop CS2 and illustrator CS2.
     
    madmn, Apr 5, 2006 IP
  2. genkied

    genkied Active Member

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    what kind fade do you want? motion fade?transparency?
     
    genkied, Apr 5, 2006 IP
  3. Wally

    Wally Well-Known Member

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    You mean like this?
    [​IMG]

    The Keyword for this is "Alpha Channel".
    You can make it using Alpha Channels. But I can only explain in german language. Search for a Tutorial with "Photoshop Alpha Channels".
     
    Wally, Apr 5, 2006 IP
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    sketch Well-Known Member

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    Actually, it's not alpha channels, it's just masking. Simply select the layer you want to fade, click the mask button in the layers palette (it looks like a rectangle with a circle in it). Then in the MASK, not the layer, create a gradient. Done.
     
    sketch, Apr 5, 2006 IP
  5. MaxM

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    As most effects in Photoshop are, this can be done several ways. With alpha channels, masks, or just simple transparency blends.
     
    MaxM, Apr 6, 2006 IP
  6. Klaas Koopman

    Klaas Koopman Well-Known Member

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    or use a brush to remove a part! There are more then just 2 or 3 ways to do this! If you want to fade a picture to a certain color, just use a gradient of the color on the background and put it over your picture! and tadaa!
     
    Klaas Koopman, Apr 6, 2006 IP
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    ramakrishna p Notable Member

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    Question not clear....if you want colored background to be seen through picture you can decrease the opacity of the picture layer to required level.

    Please See attached image.
     

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    ramakrishna p, Apr 6, 2006 IP
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    CTRL+Click the layer you want to blend, hit the 'Q' key then grab the gradient tool and go over the image, then hit the 'Q' key again and hit the delete key on your keyboard :)
     
    jsjb10, Apr 22, 2006 IP
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    Would you mind fading one picture onto another for me?
     
    izombie, Feb 2, 2011 IP
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    Agreed ! this is the most effective and fastest way to fading an object to a layer underneath.
     
    BrandsUp, Feb 7, 2011 IP