Gradient getting smaller with distance

[darkgladi8or]

I've been making this image, and was wondering how I could possibly get the gradient to fade with distance. As in, the gradient gets smaller and smaller as it gets further out into the water. It's simply unrealistic looking

[h3llb0yn3cr0]

Try adding a black layer below the water layer (if the water is on its own layer, that is), switch the layer to the water layer, select the gradient tool, change the mode to transparency, then drag the tool across your canvas. If it's a whole image, put the black layer on top, run the gradient, and erase any parts that go on your moon.

Edited May 19, 2010 by h3llb0yn3cr0

[darkgladi8or]

Thank you for the reply.

That's not exactly what I was going for, but it does help a little. I'm thinking I won't be able to do exactly what I wanted to, which is something similar to this, with a little wider end.

However, I could probably find a way to do something similar. Thanks for the help

[Sarkut]

This might work.

Make the gradient layer, then tilt it using:

Layers > Rotate/Zoom

[david.atwell]

Check out the Pyrosig tutorial. What he does with the bars, do with the gradient.

[darkgladi8or]

Thanks david! That's exactly the effect I was looking for. It gets a bit grainy at the top, but I'll find a way to fix that

I'll be sure to post a pic once I get it looking how I want it to.