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Anonymous
November 16, 2016
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Making a brush effect transparent

  • November 16, 2016
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Hi there

This is probably simple to do but I have used the brush tool to show the effect as below but was wondering is there a way to make this effect (the white part) transparent (without having to add a clipping path!)

Thanks

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    Anonymous
    November 16, 2016

    It's for a possible brochure cover design with the idea that products will be visible through the brush effect design - if that makes sense?

    davescm
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    davescmCommunity Expert
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    November 16, 2016

    Jenjimay wrote:

    It's for a possible brochure cover design with the idea that products will be visible through the brush effect design - if that makes sense?

    Add a layer mask to your top layer and brush with black where you want to see through it to your background

    Dave

      War Unicorn
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      War UnicornCommunity Expert
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      November 16, 2016
      1. Select this particular layer in the Layers panel.
      2. Set blend mode in the Layers panel to "Multiply."
      3. Profit. 

      (Dave's suggestion works well, too, and can be more granular.)

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        Anonymous
        November 16, 2016

        Thanks both for your replies.

        I'm a novice when it comes to this, so here's a screenshot of what I've done: (which may be wrong?!)

        davescm
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        davescmCommunity Expert
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        November 16, 2016

        Hi

        Simplest is to add a mask. When you paint on a mask with white the layer is visible - with black the layer becomes transparent.

        To convert what you have already done:

        Go to the channels panel and click on load channel as selection

        Then click on your black layer in the layers panel

        Go to the menu and select Layer - Layer Mask - Hide Selection

        Then turn off the eye in your third layer

        Hope that helps

        Dave

        davescm
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        davescmCommunity Expert
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        November 16, 2016

        Hi

        I might be mis-interpreting your question, but if you mean that you have used your brush on a layer and now want to make the white in that layer transparent, right click on the layer and got Blending Options then move the Blend if slider to the left. Note if it is a background layer you will first need to click on the lock symbol to make it into an ordinary layer.

        If that is not what you meant - please come back

        Dave

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