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Alpha Channel

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Hello everybody,

I'm currently working on a scenery project and I have a question :

How can I create Alpha Layer like this one with Photoshop for example :
sanstitre1rk7.jpg


It is to made around a complex area, so I can't use the Gradient tool.

Thank you very much !

Best Regards,

Valentin
 
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Hi,

Not sure if I fully understand your question, what you want to do is have a gradient alpha, but then created around a shape that is more complex?
 
Ok, clear. Unfortunately I have no idea how to do that easily. I guess we would need a PhotoShop expert for that :).
 
I've got about 12 years of Photoshop experience, and I'd be happy to take a stab at helping. I just need a better idea of what it is you're trying to do exactly. If you can be more specific, I'm sure I could be of assistance.
 
Thank you ! So, i have a complex shape (not a cercle or a rectangle, it's something which lot's of curves), and I would want to make a progressive alpha channel around it (like the gradient alpha show above) in order to have a fully transparent shape at the exterior, and little by little something more "contrasted" at the interior.

I'm sorry but it's very difficult to explain this, my english isn't very good, i'm french...

Regards,

Valentin
 
I'm not a PhotoShop user (I Use Picture Publisher) but the technique is the same. After you've made your selection, you need to 'feather' it. You just type in how many pixels for the size of the blend.
I don't think that PhotoShop allows you to feather outside the selection (I'm a bit spoilt by Picture Publisher:), only inside, so you may need to invert the selection first, then invert it back when you've feathered it.
 

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