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How Do I Fade a Layer in Photoshop?

Last updated on September 24, 2022 @ 1:37 am

When you have two images or layers in Photoshop that you want to blend together, you can use the opacity function to fade one into the other. The first step is to open both images in Photoshop.

If one of the images is already open, go to File > Open, and then double-click on the second image to open it. If both images are already open in separate tabs, simply click on the tab of the second image to bring it into focus.

Once both images are open, drag the layer of the first image on top of the layer of the second image. You can do this by clicking and dragging the layer from the Layers panel on the right side of the screen, or by clicking and dragging the image itself from one tab to another.

With the first layer on top, go to Window > Layers to open the Layers panel. At the top of the Layers panel, there is a drop-down menu that says Normal.

Click on that menu and select Screen.

PRO TIP: If you are not careful, you can easily end up with an unwanted halo around your layer when you fade it.

You will see that the image on the bottom now starts to show through. If you want to adjust how much of each image is showing, you can do so by changing the opacity of the top layer.

To do this, click on the Opacity slider at the top of the Layers panel and drag it to the left or right. The further you drag it to the left, the more transparent the top layer will be, and vice versa.

When you’re happy with how your two images look blended together, go to File > Save As and save your file as a .psd file so you can edit it later if needed.

The opacity function in Photoshop is a great way to blend two images or layers together. By changing the opacity of one layer, you can control how much of each image is showing through. This can be a helpful tool when you’re trying to create a composite image or when you’re trying to match colors between two different images.

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