Custom gradient transparencies / fade designs

[UFWHOA]

I've been using this program for a few weeks now and I'm wondering if there is a way how I can make a custom gradient of my design and use it to "fade" or adjust the transparency of a photo. I know how to make a gradient design to darken or lighten an image, and I know that the gradient tool can be used to "fade" a picture. I feel the gradient tool is limited in terms of designs and shapes, I'm looking for a method that'll provide the flexibility of a feature I'd love to use often. Am I clear enough? Can anybody help me?

Feel free to criticize me harshly anytime you want, I think it's funny when you guys do. haha

Thanks.

[Rubrica]

One the gradient tool you should see a bit up the top of the screen like this: :AllColorChannels: Well, click that to change it to :AlphaChannel: and draw your gradient.

[Bob]

You could use the Alpha Mask Plugin

viewtopic.php?t=2178

and Dan's tutorial associated to it

http://cmdsketchpad.com/tutorial.php?tutid=3

Feel free to criticize me harshly anytime you want, I think it's funny when you guys do. haha Thanks.

You're a really stupid and annoying person and I wish I were sleeping instead of answering to you.

Furthermore, I think you don't look good and that I'm smarter than you.

Hope it suits your needs.

[Rubrica]

Did you mean that nastily or as a joke? :?

[david.atwell]

As a joke, I'm sure. I've never seen Bob talk that way and mean it.

[Rubrica]

Good.

[UFWHOA]

ahh the alpha mask plugin will do the job nicely, a little time-consuming to get to what I want but works very nicely regardless. Thank you. Maybe in the future there'll be some kind of "gradient design" tool or something. Thanks.