Fading Edges to Transparency?

[TommyHawk]

How do I fade a selection to gradual transparency? I don't mean the standard fade where you fade all sides, but if I want to fade out one side or just in general. Seems like it would be a gradient mask or something maybe?

I have a good grasp on Photoshop but seem to be missing over this and would be a very useful.

Thanks!

[Andrei Doubrovs]

Hi TommyHawk
Yes, create a layer mask (Layer > Layer Mask > Reveal All (or Hide All)) and then gradient fill it.
Or select a portion of the mask > fill it with solid color > gaussian blur the mask.

[RTW1]

How do I fade a selection to gradual transparency? I don't mean the standard fade where you fade all sides, but if I want to fade out one side or just in general. Seems like it would be a gradient mask or something maybe?

I have a good grasp on Photoshop but seem to be missing over this and would be a very useful.

Thanks!

quick mask is very good to use as you can blur just one part of the quick mask if you make a selection on the quick mask first and have the rest with sharp edges.