Cindy Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Okay you can shoot me any time you like. :-) I am making an action... it will be used by others. I know I have to make the starts and stops with color codes (so to speak) I can't use my premade because their systems do not have it. I get it. My question is this. I am trying like crazy to make this gradient more oblong almost a vignette I will show you the mask shape I need. I have racked my brain and the only other way I can think to include would be a PNG??????? I am a little stumped. I am attaching my png of what I want the gradient to look like, one that I altered the gradient via masking and one that is the standard gradient. Maybe I am overthinking this??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 You keep saying "gradient" but your screenshots are of Gradient Map layers, which are a very different thing. So I need you to explain the situation further. Why are you using Gradient Map layers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy Posted March 6, 2019 Author Share Posted March 6, 2019 No real reason for the gradient map. Just easier for me to navigate to sometimes. And gives me better choices of the tone settings I need. I understand that it controls, highlights, darker areas, and midtones. I get to choose those with a gradient map. I guess I could turn it to a smart object and use lighting effects and choose the color. I guess I am just not sure to to duplicate the shape with a fill other than the gradient or a png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 I'm still confused. Why are you applying a gradient map to the edges of a photo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy Posted March 6, 2019 Author Share Posted March 6, 2019 I want to reuse and choose different colors if I wish to that shape as I showed in the sample. I do not want to use just a color layer unless that is the only option . But I need that shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 You need a way to automate this C-shaped mask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy Posted March 6, 2019 Author Share Posted March 6, 2019 EXACTLY ... you have now just learned "Cindy" language. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 And you really think that that mask shape will have relevance for people's photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy Posted March 6, 2019 Author Share Posted March 6, 2019 The PNG posted above is the shape I need. I am playing with the marquee tools along with masking. I am just stumped as to how to create that shape and the color I need it to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Please answer the question. How does this C-shape have broad relevance to people's photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Including the slight cut-out at the top right corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy Posted March 6, 2019 Author Share Posted March 6, 2019 It's an effect... it has nothing to do with what you taught me or others... It's just like a vignette to soften the outer edges of a hypothetically a flower and decrease the background (which may be distracting) to blend. Most people don't have the channels or even adjustments understood. I refer a lot of them back to you for that. I am just making a toy so to speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 What if their photo is portrait orientation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy Posted March 6, 2019 Author Share Posted March 6, 2019 I can add a command line stating if it is vertical to apply it that way. Top to bottom not side to side. Or make it a duel option (vertical click this one horizontal click that one) with in the action. I hope that made sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 It makes absolutely no sense; and I think if you stopped to think about it you would see that. To what kind of layer will this C-shaped mask be applied? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy Posted March 6, 2019 Author Share Posted March 6, 2019 It would be placed above the background layer and able to turn it on or off. Skip this whole question. I am having a hard time explaining myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Cindy said: It would be placed above the background layer and able to turn it on or off. Yes, but what type of layer would it be? Certainly not a Gradient Map one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 How important is the little missing piece at the top right corner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy Posted March 7, 2019 Author Share Posted March 7, 2019 I wanted it to look like the PNG I showed you. Me playing were the other two. I am thinking a custom shape may work??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy Posted March 7, 2019 Author Share Posted March 7, 2019 Pattern is what I meant...not shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy Posted March 7, 2019 Author Share Posted March 7, 2019 Nix that idea... I would have to send a patterns file also then. That would make it complicated to many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 26 minutes ago, Cindy said: I wanted it to look like the PNG I showed you. This one, do you mean? 4 hours ago, Cindy said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy Posted March 7, 2019 Author Share Posted March 7, 2019 yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 That's a layer of colour on Linear blend mode. Is that how you'd use it if we can work out how to automate it? A layer of colour on a blend mode? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy Posted March 7, 2019 Author Share Posted March 7, 2019 I put it on Linear blend so you could see it better.... it's a very faint pink peach. And yes a layer of colour in that shape. I can always change blend modes as I need them and or the color it's the shape that is killing me. I am trying to use the path tool I don't know if that will work either. I feel stupid right now. I know that there has to be away without me giving out my pngs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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