Fade, tint, and blend images

Follow these steps

1. 1

   Enable Fade

   PropertiesFade

   Turn on the switch in the section heading. Linear fades in one direction; Radial fades outward from the center. For Linear, use the direction buttons or Angle to choose the fading edge.

2. 2

   Set the transition range

   PropertiesFade

   Start marks where full visibility ends; End marks where the image becomes fully transparent. Leave space between them for a gradual transition. Keep End beyond Start; equal values create a hard transition.

3. 3

   Compare or remove the fade

   PropertiesFade

   Turning the switch off hides the fade while keeping its settings, useful for comparison. Reset removes the fade and clears the settings.

4. 4

   Add a color overlay

   PropertiesColor overlay

   Enable the section and choose a solid color or gradient from Color. Adjust Intensity to control its strength. This tints the photo rather than fading it into the background.

   Disabling or resetting Color overlay clears its settings. Re-enabling it starts with the default overlay, not your previous color. This differs from the Fade switch.

5. 5

   Set blending and opacity

   PropertiesBlend mode

   Choose a blend mode near Opacity. The result depends on the colors and objects underneath the image. Normal removes blending. Reducing opacity makes the entire block transparent: 100 is fully opaque and 0 is invisible.

6. 6

   Recheck overlaid text

   EditorPreflight

   If text sits above the photo, recheck contrast after changing the overlay, fade, or blend mode. Confirm that every part of the text remains readable.

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