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adaptable_Glow5DB5
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November 21, 2019
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How to add gradient to layer mask 2020

  • November 21, 2019
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Before 2020 I used to be able to put a gradient in a layer mask by clicking and drawing a line but that dosen't seem to work in 2020.

I have a figure on a layer and I want it to go from solid (100% opacity) to zero so you can see her face  but then the body slowly fades away to be invisible by the time you get to her feet

how could I do this in 2020?

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Correct answer Myra Ferguson

The Paint Bucket also uses G. If you've used the Paint Bucket recently, pressing G will select that tool. To cycle through all the tools that use G, press Shift while you press G until you get to the Gradient Tool.

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Myra Ferguson
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Myra FergusonCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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November 21, 2019

The Paint Bucket also uses G. If you've used the Paint Bucket recently, pressing G will select that tool. To cycle through all the tools that use G, press Shift while you press G until you get to the Gradient Tool.

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    adaptable_Glow5DB5Author
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    November 21, 2019

    Genius - that works - many many thnks for your help

      Chuck Uebele
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      Chuck UebeleCommunity Expert
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      November 21, 2019

      If what Myra doesn't work, try resetting your preferences. There has been no change to how this works.

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        chrisw90863506
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        December 1, 2021

        Thank you Chuck!  That did the trick!

        Myra Ferguson
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        Myra FergusonCommunity Expert
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        November 21, 2019

        Can you describe what's happening? And what is your system setup (platform, device, etc.)? I'm on Windows 10 and just went through the steps to make sure there wasn't any sort of error, and it still works for me.

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        adaptable_Glow5DB5Author
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        November 21, 2019

        I'm windows 10. I've got the layer mask fine but pushing G just brings up the paint bucket

        I'm sure I used to select the gradient tool from the an icon top left but it's not there now

        I have opened the gradient window but I can't work out how to get the selected gradient onto the mask....

        Myra Ferguson
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        Myra FergusonCommunity Expert
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        November 21, 2019

        Select the layer that contains the figure. Go to the bottom of the Layers panel, click the Add Layer Mask icon (3rd from the left) to make the layer mask. The layer mask will be selected, so select the Gradient Tool (G) with the black to white gradient and drag up from the bottom to the top to apply the gradient to the mask.

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        adaptable_Glow5DB5Author
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        November 21, 2019

        Hmm - that's what I used to do but it seems this no longer works in the new 2020 version...

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