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Nicole Posts: 2855 Joined: 9/15/2004 From: Nambucca / Kempsey, Australia Status: offline	Fading a photo - 11/20/2004 2:40:26 Hi everyone, I've used Paint Shop Pro 8 for ages to create graphics for my websites, but something just eludes me, and i'm sure it's very simple to do as it's a very common effect. Take a banner photo and fade it from full graphic to background (apologies for the terminology) like the one shown here, except that it appears this banner photo is totally faded even from the right hand side. I've self taught myself to [kind of] be able to do this, only the best i've been able to do has quite a distinct line where the fading starts. Like most things, i try for hours to create the look i want, and end up throwing my hands in the air in frustration and give up, at least for the time being. Next time i try i usually get it. But this one has been eluding me for probably a year now, and i'd really appreciate some help. Thanks Nicole _____________________________


Donkey Posts: 3929 Joined: 11/13/2001 From: Blackfield United Kingdom Status: offline	RE: Fading a photo - 11/20/2004 6:30:11 It's dead easy to do in Corel Photo Paint, I don't know PSP but if you search the help files for "Transparencey Gradient" there should be something there. In photo paint you can adjust the gradient as required using the transparency tool. Attached is a quick one I did earlier. If you are using the picture for the web and saving as a jpeg, before you apply the gradient set the background colour of the image to the same RGB settings as used for a background on the area of the site where you are using the image. Thumbnail Image Attachment (1) _____________________________ I have a higher and grander standard of principle than George Washington. He could not lie; I can, but I won't. Samuel Clemens (in reply to Nicole)


Mike54 Posts: 4796 Joined: 3/26/2001 From: Way Up Over Status: offline	RE: Fading a photo - 11/20/2004 7:27:37 Hi Nicole, Hopefully PSP 9 is similar enough. Create a new layer and select the flood fill tool. In the materials pallet set the foreground properties to gradient and then click on the foreground properties box. Click on the Gradient tab and select "Fading Background" and create a copy. I called mine fadingB. Edit your new gradient as desired with color and degree of transparency, OK out saving changes. Flood fill your layer. You may have to undo and edit your fill properties to get it just as you want it. Once you're satisfied, merge the layers and save. Thumbnail Image Attachment (1) _____________________________ Who was the first guy that looked at a cow and said, "I think that I'll drink whatever comes out of those things when I squeeze them"? New photogalleries, stop by sometime. (in reply to Nicole)


Giomanach Posts: 6136 Joined: 11/19/2003 From: England Status: offline	RE: Fading a photo - 11/20/2004 10:23:33 And ther's always feathering on the select tool... _____________________________ (in reply to Mike54)


Nicole Posts: 2855 Joined: 9/15/2004 From: Nambucca / Kempsey, Australia Status: offline	RE: Fading a photo - 11/20/2004 14:35:49 Thanks guys, That is Soooo simple lol, i feel so silly for not working that out. I was aware of the gradient tool, but wasn't creating a new layer first then flood filling it. The thing is, now i've been fiddling with all those gradients, i've changed their original properties. Does anyone know how i can easily reset these properties? Thanks again Nicole _____________________________ (in reply to Giomanach)


Nigel Posts: 383 Joined: 7/24/2002 From: Wirral - UK Status: offline	RE: Fading a photo - 11/20/2004 15:50:43 Most PSP8 palletes can be reset by clicking the curved arrow often in the top right corner. Nigel _____________________________ Innerview Web Design - Virtual Tours - 360 Panoramas - Shopping carts (in reply to Nicole)