i looked at the tutorials for blending, and the effect i want is the gradient blending. when i tried it all i got was a gradient. could it be because im using pse 2.0? or is it just something im doing wrong? i fell really dumb for asking this.

hmm..i dunno about photoshop 2. but a problem could be layer masking. did you put a layer mask on before you gradiented? and is the gradient set on the right one and colors?

Yea that happens when you don't make a layer mask usually.
Try making a layer mask first, and THEN do the gradient.

Haha I had this problem for the longest time.
XD

Or...you could do it the easier way and check out the tutorial on blending using the lasso tool and feathering. That's what I do. Hehe.

how do i make a layer mask?

you click on the little button that has a rectangle with a circle inside it on your layers window, the one on the side. i dunno if ps2 has that though. i'm sure you can layer mask somehow..hmm

The layer mask button should be at the bottom of your layers pallette..

Try these sites for Photoshop tutorials, they can probably help you:

http://www.good-tutorials.com
http://www.pixel2life.com
http://www.tutorialman.com

thanks guys!

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