Photoshop question: Can I dissolve between visible and invisible?

[majordude]

I posted a question at the end of another thread and I don't think it will get answered unless I post it here.

http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=5336641&postcount=7

Also, can you recommend a board like this for the Photoshop or Adobe products community?

Thank you!

[teleromeo]

add a layer mask to the layer you want to dissolve and put a gradient on it

[majordude]

add a layer mask to the layer you want to dissolve and put a gradient on it

How do I do that?

I click on Layer > Layer Mask and it only gives me an option to reveal or hide all.

And what do you recommend in terms of anti-aliasing? Smooth or crisp?

[digitalnicotine]

Are you trying to emulate a mirrored effect below the text?

[majordude]

Are you trying to emulate a mirrored effect below the text?

Yes. But I just figured it out how to add a layer mask. Thanks!

[aldog]

not specifically adobe but http://www.cgtalk.com is good

[Infrared]

Yes. But I just figured it out how to add a layer mask. Thanks!

A bit of the old gaussian and some subtle curves
wouldn't go amiss either.

[rhett7660]

Here are a couple of forums I visit:

http://www.layersmagazine.com/forum/
http://www.illustratortechniques.com/forum/

Between these two.. they should get you going.

If you are a member you can also look at the NAPP forums.

http://www.photoshopuser.com/

http://www.photoshopusertv.com/

Good luck!