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[donkeymusic]

Hello, i know this must be simple but how would i create the look on the image attached, to the left it has the stripes lightening and would like to do this or something similar to one of my images.

any help is great, thanks

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[N4Z.]

Grab an image then:

Use the selection tool to select the size of the rectangles you want, then go to: Image - > Adjustments - > Brightness/Contrast then fiddel with the brightness to get the lighter affect, then repeat the steps making it less brighter each time

[donkeymusic]

Creative Insanity, on Jun 22 2007, 11:25 AM, said:

Ain't that just different opacity on 4 separate layers of white?

i presume i still make the four rectanlges and fill with white then alter the opacity?

[donkeymusic]

following on from the above posts how would i create this gradient on this image?

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[Scythar]

1. make new layer

2. create gradient; begin color = white, end color is white, begin opacity is 100% and end opacity = 0%
 Gradient.jpg   47.5K   74 downloads

3. Drag the gradient bout halfway up (vertical -> use shift tool):
 DragGradient.jpg   38.47K   71 downloads

Release and you get this result:
 resultGradient.jpg   32.05K   81 downloads

[lysol]

you dont have to do all that...

just make 3 small boxes, and lower thier opacity on each to the right percentage to get that effect. simple.

[Ghost]

And for the reflection, use layer masks instead of gradient overlays.

Scythar's way only works half decently if the image has a white background. If you use a layer mask instead (with a black/white gradient), you will have perfect reflections on any background colour.

[Scythar]

1. what reflection?
2. there was no white background in the original image.