Blending image to a colour

bluesardine · bluesardine #1 (**permalink**)

04-18-2010, 02:26 AM

Hi guys i want to use an image that is a lilac colour at the edge and blend it into the same sort of colour. I have tried using gradiant but not perfect. I presume i need to blend the image with a colour layer. I have CS4 suite but not sure which to use. The flyer i am putting together is being built in inDesign but have illustrator and photoshop too.

How can i blend image so it gradiants to a colour?

nabl · nabl #2 (**permalink**)

04-18-2010, 04:08 PM

Could you elaborate a bit more? I'm not sure I understand what you're asking. Do you want to fade from black and white to color, from one tint to another, or something else? An example of what you're asking about (or the image you're referring to) would be even more helpful.

james_b · james_b #3 (**permalink**)

04-19-2010, 03:14 AM

If it was me I would do it like this, each to their own though.

I would forget about trying to match the colour in the image that could take ages to get it looking right.

I would, in illustrator, set up another layer, sample the colour you want to blend to, then do a gradient to transparent. Transparent being the image, the solid in the gradient being the sampled colour. does that make sense?

can you post the image?

is cotswold designs where you work?

bluesardine · bluesardine #4 (**permalink**)

04-19-2010, 04:21 AM

i think image is attached...

this image will be on a A6 flier at the top, i want the bottom colour to blend into the same sort of shade as text will be written.

Thanks for response

james_b · james_b #5 (**permalink**)

04-19-2010, 07:58 AM

roughly something like this?

bluesardine #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 06, 2008 Location: Gloucestershire UK Posts: 6 Mac Specs: G5 Imac, Mac Book	04-18-2010, 02:26 AM Hi guys i want to use an image that is a lilac colour at the edge and blend it into the same sort of colour. I have tried using gradiant but not perfect. I presume i need to blend the image with a colour layer. I have CS4 suite but not sure which to use. The flyer i am putting together is being built in inDesign but have illustrator and photoshop too. How can i blend image so it gradiants to a colour? Inspired Design Where Ideas Come Alive... http://www.cotswold-designs.co.uk
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nabl #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 13, 2007 Location: United States of America Posts: 256 Mac Specs: 2.1GHz MacBook with 4GB RAM, Mac OS X 10.6, iLife and iWork ‘09	04-18-2010, 04:08 PM Could you elaborate a bit more? I'm not sure I understand what you're asking. Do you want to fade from black and white to color, from one tint to another, or something else? An example of what you're asking about (or the image you're referring to) would be even more helpful.
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james_b #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 12, 2010 Posts: 102 Mac Specs: mbp	04-19-2010, 07:58 AM roughly something like this?
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