Jim Monson Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 I want to create a gradient overlay with a color in the middle and fading on both sides to no color so that what lies behind the overlay slowly appears on both sides of the middle color. I have not found an option in this overlay for no color. If I bring the opacity down on either side, either black or white appears covering up the picture behind the overlay. I understand that black and white are used to create the gradient and thus appear when I bring the opacity down. Is there any way to avoid this so that the middle color simply fade into the picture behind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David in Яuislip Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 Anything like this? Uses a fill layer for the colour with a linear gradient for the fading R C-R 1 Quote Microsoft Windows 11 Home, Intel i7-1360P 2.20 GHz, 32 GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Affinity Photo - 24/05/20, Affinity Publisher - 06/12/20, KTM Superduke - 27/09/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangman Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 Hi @Jim Monson, You can also do this using the Gradient Overlay FX if that is what you are referencing, though you will have more flexibility with regards to the positioning of your gradient overlay using the method @David in Яuislip proposes above... Gradient Overaly.mp4 Quote Affinity Designer 2.4.2 | Affinity Photo 2.4.2 | Affinity Publisher 2.4.2 Affinity Designer Beta 2.5.0 (2415) | Affinity Photo Beta 2.5.0 (2415) | Affinity Publisher Beta 2.5.0 (2415) Affinity Designer 1.7.3 | Affinity Photo 1.7.3 | Affinity Publisher 1.10.8 MacBook Pro 16GB, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, Magic Mouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R C-R Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 10 hours ago, David in Яuislip said: Uses a fill layer for the colour with a linear gradient for the fading You can also use a regular Pixel layer for this, which has the (very minor) advantage of being easily adjustable non-destructively in size, position, skew, & rotation if you want to control how much of the underlying layers is affected by the fade. Quote All 3 1.10.8, & all 3 V2.4.1 Mac apps; 2020 iMac 27"; 3.8GHz i7, Radeon Pro 5700, 32GB RAM; macOS 10.15.7 Affinity Photo 1.10.8; Affinity Designer 1.108; & all 3 V2 apps for iPad; 6th Generation iPad 32 GB; Apple Pencil; iPadOS 15.7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Monson Posted June 14, 2023 Author Share Posted June 14, 2023 Thanks to all. I have used gradients before ... but forgot this time and created a layer effect (fx)in which zero opacity on both ends reveals the underlying color. Using the color wheel opacity in fx appears to impact the entire rectangle and not each node of the fx. I easily achieved the fade with the gradient tool. Again many thanks. Hangman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David in Яuislip Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 13 hours ago, R C-R said: You can also use a regular Pixel layer for this, Yes but a gradient on a pixel layer is destructive A fill layer can be made resizeable by creating a marquee first so <ctrl>A Layer/New Fill layer Create gradient allows flexibility for editing further Quote Microsoft Windows 11 Home, Intel i7-1360P 2.20 GHz, 32 GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Affinity Photo - 24/05/20, Affinity Publisher - 06/12/20, KTM Superduke - 27/09/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Return Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 If one wants it to be fully editable and non-destructive, use a rectangle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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