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Gradient Clipping Masks in Adobe Photoshop Using a gradient fill to define the transparency of an image Grouping and ungrouping layers
Now, in the Layers palette, I want to drag this new fill layer beneath my original layer. So I simply grab it and drag it down.





Finally, I select my original layer and type Command-G (Mac) or Control-G (Windows) to group it with the gradient fill layer. (This command is also accessible through the Layer menu as "Create Clipping Mask.") Voila!



If you're working with multiple layers that you want to mask off with a gradient, you can simply group them as well by selecting them in the Layers palette and typing Command-G or Control-G. (You can also ungroup layers by typing Shift-Command-G or Shift-Control-G.)



And, if you want to make any modifications to your gradient, it's not problem. Simply double-click on the gradient layer in your Layers palette, and you can choose a new gradient style, modify the gradient angle or go in and change the gradient altogether in the Gradient Editor.

If you have any further questions, be sure to visit me in our Adobe Photoshop forum here.

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