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James5FBE
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September 7, 2020
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Fading an effect or filter

  • September 7, 2020
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Hello.  I'm new to elements.  I've used Photoshop regularly in the past.  Is there any way in PE 2020 to fade the effect of a filter or ajustment as there used to be in Photoshop?  There used to be a fade command under the edit menu in PS.

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Diego2477264582ge
Participant
October 15, 2023

Edit > Fade
or
cmd + shift + f 

MichelBParis
MichelBParis
Legend
October 15, 2023
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Edit > Fade
or
cmd + shift + f 


By @Diego2477264582ge

 

Diego,

That is available only in the full Photoshop, not in Elements:  scroll down to my previous answer in that old discussion. Either do what @hatstead suggests or consider installing the very affordable plugin Elements+ as I suggestesd.

(I see from your forum history that you have the full Photoshop).

hatstead
hatstead
Inspiring
September 7, 2020

Are you trying to create a vignette?

There are many options via a Gradient adjustment layer.

One can reduce the layer opacity to "fade" something. 

Please be more specific as to what you wish to do. It would help if you post a representative sample for us to look at.

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    James5FBEAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    September 8, 2020

    With Photoshop, when you used an effect or an artistic filter such as paint daubs or neon glow, there was a fade action in the edit menu that let you toggle the intensity of the effect  between 100% and  0% so that you could quickly preview different levels of the affect or action .  I had read that using layers might be the most similar way to do the same thing with this program.  I'm still new to Elements, so I thought I'd inquire in case I was missing something.  Thanks. 

    hatstead
    hatstead
    Inspiring
    September 8, 2020

    The layer can be adjusted as to opacity and blending mode.

    Invariably, I duplicate the background layer and make the changes to the background copy layer. Then, I can toggle off/on between the two layers to visualize "before and after."

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