: How to create a custom shaped gradient? I have an image that I'd like to blend into another image. Using the gradient tool to draw black on a layer mask works fine, but I'm limited to just

@Ogunnowo857

Here is one method to create a custom shaded gradient or a gradient along a path


Draw a shape on its own layer:





Stroke the shape, it'll start something like this:





Adjust to Inside and then Size until it fills your shape. In this example 18 did the trick. Really you can adjust all the way up since it won't go outside the edge anyways.





Change from Solid to Gradient and then just adjust as you need to





Set the style to Shape Burst

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@Nimeshi706

Simply use a linear, black to transparent, gradient and draw inward from the 4 edges of the layer mask.

Another method would be to simply create a hard edge black border on the layer mask then run Filter > Blur > Radial Blur on the layer mask.

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