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barry123
Joined: 05 May 2010
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 Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 11:21 am Post subject: Need advice on replicating gradent effect |
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Hi
I have a scanned image (see attached)
I'm first making a box in the layer that I want the fill in - then using the gradient tool inside the box
The fill is always too strong so I've set the opacity to around 33% but I still cant seem to get the effect I want
And am I right in using the eye dropper tool to try and match the colour from the scanned image
http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx185/propstore/background1.jpg
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thehermit
Joined: 05 Mar 2003
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Location: Cheltenham, UK
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It depends, would be my answer. I would probably do it by eye for a pleasing result. If you are working to a specific colour I would input the values. Your scan is a bit of a shocker and I am a a loss to tell whether it is post-production or ante. Oh and as far as I can see, you should have a blank layer for your gradient and so need to use "a box" (selection?).
Not meant to beat up on you, feel welcome to clarify or tut in my general direction 
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barry123
Joined: 05 May 2010
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| Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 1:23 pm Post subject: |
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No tuts this side I'm grateful for your input.
the scan is post production by that I mean this is what I'm trying to copy. Yes the quality of that scan isn't brill the one I have to work with is 1200 dpi so a little better quality
Am i right in using the gradent tool for this ?
My problem is I do I diagonal line from the bottom right corner over to the left the play with the opacity - the problem is the fill is still quite strong on the top right side when I want it to fade from the bottom right ?? |
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barry123
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| Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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How do I desaturate certain parts of the gradient fill as the fill is not symmetrical |
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