How to Use the Fading Tool in Adobe Photoshop

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Select "Open" from the File menu.

   Browse for the first image on your hard drive.
   
   Open it to load it into Photoshop. , Click on the "New Layer" button in the "Layers" tab on the right to create a new layer., Use Control+A to select the entire image; for Macs, use ⌘ Command+A.
   
   Copy it to the clipboard, and paste it into the new layer.
   
   To add a layer mask, click the Add Layer Mask button in the "Layers" tab.
   
   This button looks like a small square with a circle in the middle. , It is on the left by default, and resembles a square whose color shifts from a light shade to a darker one.
   
   If you can't find it, click and hold the paint bucket tool and use the gradient tool when it appears., Drag in the direction you would like to create the effect.
   
   Release the mouse button.
   
   You should see your two images "blend" together smoothly.,,, Repeat the steps from Part 1, to re-apply the gradient as needed.
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   Step 2: Load a second image into its own layer separate from the first.

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   Step 3: Select the second image you'd like to use.

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   Step 4: Look for an icon in the Tool palette.

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   Step 5: Hold down the shift key and click at a point on your second image where you'd like the fade transition to start.

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   Step 6: Select the layer you want to fade.

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   Step 7: Change the value in the "Opacity" box under the "Layer" tab to fade it.

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   Step 8: Once you've gotten the hang of making one image fade into the other

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   Step 9: try moving both images around in their layers until they're positioned for maximum effect.

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