[Help] Line gradient as offset outside of a shape?

[Creed31]

I have to say first the title is really bad, I had no idea how to name it. So if everyone has a better name for it, please say so.

 

Let's assume I have some weird shape like this:

 

Is there an easy way to create a linear gradient, from white to transparent, from an edge, outside?

 

 

That is, I want a smooth transition between the black area and the white area, if that makes more sense?

 

 

[Ego Eram Reputo]

Try this plugin Shaped Gradient

[BoltBait]

If you're just trying to feather the edges, try one of the plugins in my plugin pack.

 

I even have one that doesn't require transparency to work.  Just use the magic wand to select the white area and use Effects > Selection > Blur selection edge

[Creed31]

@Ego Eram Reputo That will create a gradient from a possible shape center outside. The gradient needs to be from the edges outside

@BoltBait I actually already have that plugin, and it looks like a good option - but it seems to use a constant offset, and effectively only "blur" 1 pixel. It doesn't create the gradient I was looking for (from white to transparent), nor can I specify the "length" on which to make it happen

 

Any other options?

[TrevorOutlaw]

@Creed31, in this video below, I tried to answer a question for someone, but I wanted to see if it's similar to what you are asking.

 

 

[Red ochre]

Am I barking up the wrong tree?... or just barking!

 

relevant to the image above but irrelevant if that's not what you want

[Eli]

Perhaps this is?