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**tamlin** · 07-26-2007

Easiest way to do this:

Open image in Photoshop
Select Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Hue/Saturation
Set Saturation to -100
In the Layers palette, click on the Adjustment Layer's Layer Mask
Select the Gradient Tool, and choose a Black-White linear gradient
Start at the side of the image that you want to be B&W and click+drag across the image to draw the gradient. The gradient will be drawn on the Layer Mask, and will gradually mask the desaturation effect.
Release the mouse button and evaluate the effect. If it's not right, redraw the gradient (repeat step 6) with a different starting or finishing point.

07-26-2007	#3 (permalink)
tamlin Janitor of Lunacy Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sitting in the Wishing Chair Posts: 5,124	Easiest way to do this: Open image in Photoshop Select Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Hue/Saturation Set Saturation to -100 In the Layers palette, click on the Adjustment Layer's Layer Mask Select the Gradient Tool, and choose a Black-White linear gradient Start at the side of the image that you want to be B&W and click+drag across the image to draw the gradient. The gradient will be drawn on the Layer Mask, and will gradually mask the desaturation effect. Release the mouse button and evaluate the effect. If it's not right, redraw the gradient (repeat step 6) with a different starting or finishing point. __________________ Religion: It's all fun and games until someone gets burned at the stake...