Photoshop Q: Gradual Effects
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- zarkonite0
How about you make 4 layers.
One layer is the original and the others are copies with the filter applied to it but each has the filter applied at different strengths.
Then you could use masks on each layer to transition from 1[no-filter] -> 2[filter strength 1] -> 3[filter strength 3] -> 4 and so on... maybe with a little tweaking of the gradient masks it could look ok. Thoughts?
- Technically that could work by shifting the same gradient mask a little bit on each iteration. I'm not doing it.monospaced
- Noggin0
I have no joy and Im not intelligent enough to write the plugin.
- Noggin0
Any joy with the above?
- lukus_W0
You need to use 'calculations' to do this.
The basic idea is, you have your (1) beginning image, (2) final image and the (3) gradient mask that you'll use for for the fade transition.
You then use 'calculations' dialogue to merge the images (using the gradient mask to control what's being altered). This feature can be used to create new channels - which can then be reinserted as replacement channels.
This allows you to do things like gradually fade into a gaussian blurred version of yr image, giving a faked depth of field. It's really useful.
- If your image is full colour, you need to produce the replacement channel for each colour individually.lukus_W
- (1), (2) and (3) should all be individual layers in the same image.lukus_W
- I'm trying this later...I might need more help with this "calculations" dialogue.monospaced
- BIGGESTDOGINTHEWORLD0
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No sensible way of doing something so basic, yet another shortcoming in photoshop... yet the dev team still insist on spending time on shit like 3D when it can't even do basics.- Your image editing software is better than Photosho...oh wait, you whining prick.monospaced
- After Effects can do this fucking easy you cunt, so whats Photoshops excuse?BIGGESTDOGINTHEWORLD
- Yea you cuntHAYZ1LLA
- How would you do this in After Effects? Because if you have it, just import the PSD and do it there.CyBrain
- inteliboy0
did you guys even read the first page? jesus.
- no. was the true answer there?HAYZ1LLA
- jesus.HAYZ1LLA
- jesus!bigtrickagain
- HAYZ1LLA0
Is this it?
Flatten Layers
Duplicate Background
Add Mask
Add Gradient to Mask
Hold CMD and Click on Mask Gradient
Flatten
Apply filter to selection like Pixelate > MosaicDoesn't that fade the filter strength?
- ^HAYZ1LLA
- no...that's exactly what we're saying is not itmonospaced
- Besides, Never flatten layers.CyBrain
- deitzign0
Not sure if you figured this out yet but, you can just use quick masking to do what you want. Switch to quick mask mode, select the gradient tool, drag a gradient and then switch out of quick mask mode. The selection you now have will allow you to make a gradated filter. This only works on flattened layers.
- <HAYZ1LLA
- we've been over this...nomonospaced
- jesus. read the frickin thread.bigtrickagain
- CyBrain0
I put it on Dear Adobe along with this peeve.
When duplicating layers and layer groups, stop appending copy at the end. No one wants to look at logo copy 12.
- ornj0
If you are talking about a filter, after you apply it if you go to edit menu there will be an option, to Fade [last filter used].
- sorry, that's not itmonospaced
- That's the same as turning down the opacity on a layer with the effect. No dice.monospaced
- lumedia0
you mean like what fade vs. opacity does, but with the control of using a mask?
- Noggin0
Im pretty sure theres a market for a plugin that could do this (royalties please), then Adobe will purchase the company.
- CyBrain0
I concur with the need to manually filter different sections of your image. I wish Adobe would develop and intensity mask for layer effects.
- Adobe, are you reading thiis?monospaced
- start twittering about it. they'll see it.fugged
- Yes we are. We have a breakfast meeting about this tomorrow morning. I'll let you know as soon as we are done. :)OSFA
- Nice. I mean, seriously, this is Adobe's market speaking right here.monospaced
- monospaced0
Hmmm...I think I found the answer.
http://www.qbn.com/topics/597931…Just a little comic relief. Carry on. And keep us posted.
- DoTheMacarena0
Yeah I'd like to know the same. Seems like it would be an obvious option for PS.
Otherwise, you can always use a node based compositing software to do it (eg shake or nuke). AE will do it depending on which plugin you're using.
- Noggin0
I could be wrong (due to abysmal memory) but Im sure I was able to do this years ago with PS.
- fugged0
It would be cool, if you could use a mask as filter strength, rather than just opacity.
- or any filter parameter, for that matter.fugged
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- epic_rim0
this could be scripted if you had the time/energy
something similar to bigtrickagain's approach, but automated with finer resolution.
- fresnobob0
I don't think you can do that what you want without writing your own filter
- monospaced0
I just ran some tests in Photoshop and I see your issue, Noggin. I once wanted to create a fake depth of focus and tried overlaying a blurred image with a gradient mask. The effect was less than satisfactory and I gave up. I hope you find the answer and share it with us here.
- Yeah I thought that would be the most common use for this process.Noggin