PhotoshopForums.com Home
Navigate Contact FAQ Search Members
Please Help! Basic Question - Gradient Transparency
Post new topic   Reply to topic    PhotoshopForums.com Forum Index -> General Photoshop and Design Discussion
 See a User Guidelines violation? Please contact us.
Author Message

ben1994

Joined: 20 Dec 2007
Posts: 4



PostPosted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 10:45 pm    Post subject: Please Help! Basic Question - Gradient Transparency Reply with quote

Hello.
I have been using photoshop for about a year (only for photo editing) and starting to learn how to create images but i need a bit of help.

This should be a pretty easy question for all you Photoshop masters out there.

I want to create a gradient with transparency. Say one side was Green 100% Opacity, and i want the other side red with 0%. It does not work, it just turns into red with no transparency. Something about masks but i dont know what to do. Could something please explain what I need to do.

Thanks
Ben

EDIT: The gradient system i am using is through Blending Options


Last edited by ben1994 on Thu Dec 20, 2007 11:21 pm; edited 1 time in total
View user's profile Send private message

doubrovski

Joined: 29 Sep 2007
Posts: 230



PostPosted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 11:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Ben,

In the Gradient Editor, click the opacity "stop" above the gradient bar and then set its opacity with slider


_________________
Andrei Doubrovski
SimplePhotoshop.com
View user's profile Send private message

ben1994

Joined: 20 Dec 2007
Posts: 4



PostPosted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 11:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i have done that but it just turns black when i click ok.

Is there anything in the settings i need to change or what else?
View user's profile Send private message

ben1994

Joined: 20 Dec 2007
Posts: 4



PostPosted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 4:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

anyone?
View user's profile Send private message

Matt
VIP

Joined: 24 Sep 2007
Posts: 3515
Location: Haverhill, UK
PS Version: Lightroom 5, CS4 & Elements 11
OS: Windows 8.1

PostPosted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 6:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi there
Are you adding a gradient via the layer styles dialogue box? If so, could it be that the layer you're working on, or even the background of the image, isn't transparent? If you're adding a gradient overlay to a coloured layer then you'll get problems with the background shining through?

_________________
Matt
3photoshop.com
http://www.3photoshop.com
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website

ben1994

Joined: 20 Dec 2007
Posts: 4



PostPosted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 10:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I am trying to do the gradient via the Blending Options Box. But whatever colour I pick and make it 0% Opacity, there is no transparency just 100% opacity of the colour selected.
View user's profile Send private message

Matt
VIP

Joined: 24 Sep 2007
Posts: 3515
Location: Haverhill, UK
PS Version: Lightroom 5, CS4 & Elements 11
OS: Windows 8.1

PostPosted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 5:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Can you confirm that you're using a transparent background?
_________________
Matt
3photoshop.com
http://www.3photoshop.com
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    PhotoshopForums.com Forum Index -> General Photoshop and Design Discussion All times are GMT - 6 Hours
Page 1 of 1
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You can download files in this forum


Contact - User Guidelines >

Copyright © 2003-2016. PhotoshopForums.com, iFroggy Network. All Rights Reserved.
Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group. phpBB SEO. Privacy Policy.
We are in no way affiliated with Adobe. Photoshop, Adobe and related marks are registered trademarks of Adobe.
PhotoshopForums.com