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1. Re: Vector gradients in layer masks... how?
conroy Jan 28, 2013 12:56 PM (in response to jyeager11)It would be useful if Photoshop did allow an arbitrary layer type, or a reference to a layer, to be used in a mask. There is other graphics software that has that flexibility.
Anyway, without seeing the Shape layer, I'll suggest an option may be to use a transparency-gradient fill and/or transparency-gradient stroke. Screenshot shows example of both fill and stroke.
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2. Re: Vector gradients in layer masks... how?
jyeager11 Jan 28, 2013 1:04 PM (in response to conroy)The layer that needs to fade to transparent in one direction already has a gradient going in another.
Try to imagine a vector square that's blue at the top, then fades to red at the bottom. Now, I need to have this square fade to transparent from left (100%) to right (0%).
This is why a vector gradient mask would be useful. Right now, the only way I know to do this is use a gradient fill on the square (blue/red) and a pixel-based gradient (black/white) on the layer mask. But, as you might imagine, if I re-size this thing enough times, the gradient mask will become less and less accurate.
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3. Re: Vector gradients in layer masks... how?
conroy Jan 28, 2013 1:45 PM (in response to jyeager11) -
4. Re: Vector gradients in layer masks... how?
jyeager11 Jan 28, 2013 1:54 PM (in response to conroy)Precisely, except that we're fading to transparent, not white. So it requires a mask, and not just an illusion of a mask (like placing two squares one on top of the other wouldn't be a viable solution even if it would produce this exact same image... the background color is not static, it might even be a complex image).
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5. Re: Vector gradients in layer masks... how?
conroy Jan 28, 2013 2:06 PM (in response to jyeager11) -
6. Re: Vector gradients in layer masks... how?
jyeager11 Jan 28, 2013 2:09 PM (in response to conroy)That's pretty much it, yes. How does one pull this off?
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7. Re: Vector gradients in layer masks... how?
conroy Jan 28, 2013 2:22 PM (in response to jyeager11)The rectangular Shape layer has a transparency-gradient fill. The colours (black) in that gradient are irrelevant and only its transparency is affecting the result. The blue to red Layer Style Gradient Overlay is in normal mode. The crucial setting in the Advanced Blending of the Shape layer is highlighted below.
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8. Re: Vector gradients in layer masks... how?
jyeager11 Jan 28, 2013 2:32 PM (in response to conroy)Can't wait to try that later tonight. Thanks, conroy!
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9. Re: Vector gradients in layer masks... how?
christianmagill Jun 5, 2013 6:31 AM (in response to conroy)This is great, but how could I add a patern to the mix.
I'm coming from Fireworks and can't seem to figure a way to get a pattern overlay that fades with gradient to transparency without resorting to a pixel based mask.
Thanks
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10. Re: Vector gradients in layer masks... how?
conroy Jun 5, 2013 7:15 AM (in response to christianmagill) -
11. Re: Vector gradients in layer masks... how?
christianmagill Jun 5, 2013 8:16 AM (in response to conroy)Awesome! Much thanks
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12. Re: Vector gradients in layer masks... how?
schroef Aug 20, 2014 9:46 AM (in response to jyeager11)But you set the gradient in the vector tools settings right? problem is that you cant really control the position of the gradient. WHile when you use a gradient as a overlay you can drag the gradient over the layer while the layer style menu is open






