Fading

2009-05-15 23:53:26

#1

Zee.OMGits a54: name sucks kthnx; +6|6132|Earth

Well i'm experimenting with a new sig, where i'll have the text on the left, with a black background, which then fades into a picture on the right. but i can't seem to get the fade right at all. i've tried using layer masks, which works usually when you would merge two actual images together, but not an image into the background. otherwise the edges around the image are clearly visable and it looks.. idk. i tried smudging and bluring, but it looks really, well, untidy.

help bf2s

2009-05-15 23:57:25

#2

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6369|what

Use two layers:

Image one.

Image two.

Use the eraser.

Set the eraser transparency to 50%.

Delete layer one with the eraser when you want it to merge.

Erase this area again for a 75% blur.

Last edited by AussieReaper (2009-05-16 00:17:58)

2009-05-16 00:06:32

#3

Zee.OMGits a54: name sucks kthnx; +6|6132|Earth

thanks mate.
<3

2009-05-16 00:08:09

#4

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6369|what

Image one:

Image two:

Layer one over the other, start erasing at 30%:

Go over the same area, erasing with 30% transparency:

And again:

You'll be more precise than this though. lol Just change the transparency and size of the brush as you go.

2009-05-16 10:54:08

#5

Zee.OMGits a54: name sucks kthnx; +6|6132|Earth

cheers for that reaps.
well, rather than creating a new thread, thought i'd just ask a second question here.
i've noticed, some teams have logos which use shapes that look something like brushes, etc.
eg.

how exactly are these shapes created? I've searched through many dynamic brush sets etc, but most of them contain shapes such as arrows, and Circles with crosses in them etc.
they wouldn't be made in adobe illustrator by any chance?

2009-05-16 11:10:38

#6

DefCon-17: Maple Syrup Faggot; +362|6373|Vancouver | Canada

Hey...I have Empire kneepads.

But to answer the original question: Layer masks and gradients always work for me.

Second Q: They could be created using the pen tool.

2009-05-16 20:06:49

#7

Zee.OMGits a54: name sucks kthnx; +6|6132|Earth

whenever i try using pen tool though, it will create these curvey strokes, not the straight type i would want. any way to get this solved?

2009-05-16 20:24:28

#8

DefCon-17: Maple Syrup Faggot; +362|6373|Vancouver | Canada

It should only create curved lines if you click and drag while placing a new point.

2009-05-16 21:16:43

#9

Zee.OMGits a54: name sucks kthnx; +6|6132|Earth

ah yeah i see what you're getting to now. thanks for that

2009-05-16 23:24:09

#10

Catbox: forgiveness; +505|6933

Zee.OMGits a54 wrote:
cheers for that reaps.
well, rather than creating a new thread, thought i'd just ask a second question here.
i've noticed, some teams have logos which use shapes that look something like brushes, etc.
eg.
http://www.cybergamer.com.au/clans/7581 … 1242035980 http://www.cybergamer.com.au/clans/655/ … 1240122650

how exactly are these shapes created? I've searched through many dynamic brush sets etc, but most of them contain shapes such as arrows, and Circles with crosses in them etc.
they wouldn't be made in adobe illustrator by any chance?

Those are vector shapes... or they can be hand drawn... I have a few i could zip up and upload if you want?
they go in the custom shapes folder in photoshop...

Love is the answer

2009-05-17 08:44:11