# Gradient Mask

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gradient-mask/286669
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Created:** [April 18, 2009, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gradient-mask/286669 "2009-04-18T21:25:38Z")
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### Author: ![Leprakawn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dec6dc/32.png) [@Leprakawn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Leprakawn)
#### Post date: [April 18, 2009, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gradient-mask/286669/1 "2009-04-18T21:25:38Z")

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Hello, everyone!

Okay, this is something I tried to do once long ago with Flash MX, and it did not work for me, and now with CS3, I find that the same concept is not working. What I am trying to do is make an animation where the text appears via a masked layer, but I would like the mask’s gradient to be revealed in the animation.

Here is what I have: [CENTER] ![](http://reaganator.com/flash-mask-01.jpg)[/CENTER]  
And here is how it is being displayed during the animation:[CENTER] ![](http://reaganator.com/flash-mask-02.jpg)[/CENTER]  
I assume that there are a few of you Flash whizzes in here who can help me, right? ![](http://www.reaganator.com/comments/super.gif)  
Thanks in advance!