# Making a mask fade

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-a-mask-fade/161003
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Created:** [August 31, 2005, 8:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-a-mask-fade/161003 "2005-08-31T08:39:30Z")
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### Author: ![geedogg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f04885/32.png) [@geedogg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/geedogg)
#### Post date: [August 31, 2005, 8:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-a-mask-fade/161003/1 "2005-08-31T08:39:30Z")

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Hi, i went thrug the toutorial on masks, but i cant seeem to make a good fade.  
When i make a gradient , the black on the gradient showes up, but there it should be solid colour from the layer under. Any one know whats wrong?