PainShop Pro Graphics - How can I "soften" image edges?

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How can I "soften" image edges?

Steve

2005-06-22, 7:24 pm

I want to modify an image so that it's edges (maybe 10% of the image width /
height) are "softened". i.e. made increasingly transparent. I am building a
collage using multiple images but do not want the "hard edged" effect of
simply overlapping.

I'm sure there must be a relatively easy way to do this but after several
hours of effort, I have come up empty.

Any help or suggestions?

Thanks, Steve

jeno

2005-06-22, 7:24 pm

"Steve" <sjtnet@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:42b98874_3@cnews...
> I want to modify an image so that it's edges (maybe 10% of the image width
> / height) are "softened". i.e. made increasingly transparent. I am
> building a collage using multiple images but do not want the "hard edged"
> effect of simply overlapping.
> I'm sure there must be a relatively easy way to do this but after several
> hours of effort, I have come up empty.
> Any help or suggestions?

Feather the image...

Steve

2005-06-22, 7:24 pm

Hi Jeno, Ah ha! So that's what feathering is for! I knew there had to be an
easy way. I have been trying to use mask layers but could not get the
desired effect.

Thanks, Steve

"jeno" <jeno@example.com> wrote in message news:42b98b32_2@cnews...
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> "Steve" <sjtnet@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:42b98874_3@cnews...
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> Feather the image...
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AuntySpam

2005-06-22, 7:24 pm

Sometimes a very soft eraser on a second layer helps.

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"Steve" <sjtnet@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Hi Jeno, Ah ha! So that's what feathering is for! I knew there
had to be an
easy way. I have been trying to use mask layers but could not get
the
desired effect.

Thanks, Steve

"jeno" <jeno@example.com> wrote in message
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> "Steve" <sjtnet@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Feather the image...
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Spandex Rutabaga

2005-06-22, 7:24 pm

Steve wrote:
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> I want to modify an image so that it's edges (maybe 10% of the image width /
> height) are "softened". i.e. made increasingly transparent.

http://campratty.com/1faq/faqpages/a19.html

Steve

2005-06-22, 11:20 pm

Thanks for that link Spandex. Now I've played with masks and feathering a
little more, a black / white gradient on a mask layer gives me the effect I
was really after.

Thanks to all for help

Steve

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> Steve wrote:
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