# Creating gradient opacity

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-gradient-opacity/188080
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [May 4, 2006, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-gradient-opacity/188080 "2006-05-04T11:53:51Z")
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### Author: ![mortenbock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/58956e/32.png) [@mortenbock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mortenbock)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2006, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-gradient-opacity/188080/1 "2006-05-04T11:53:51Z")

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Hi.

Great forum here at Kirupa.

Is it possible to create an opacity effect in a gradient? It’s a bit hard to explain, but check the swf file attached. I just made it with bitmaps, but I’d like a more flexible solution.

Regards  
Morten Bock