Brushes Fading Brush

[Evil Nemesis]

Hey Ya'll..

Long time no see? I was wondering how to achieve a fading brush stroke effect (the one on the left) I was able to get close with gradient tool but that's not the right way right?

I tried brush settings > Jitter Fade etc. but to no help.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Eggy]

Hey,
Create a circular shape (ellipse tool) no fill and an outline with the desired width and color.
Add a layer mask and select the linear gradient tool foreground to alpha.
Pull the gradient as in the screenshot (make sure reverse is ticked)
You'll end with something like this

 

[Evil Nemesis]

Thank you so much, mate.

 

[Eggy]

Glad I could help...

 

[IamSam]

Hey EN, long time no see.

I'm not sure if your graphic is animated or static, but either way I think you were on the right track with a clipped gradient layer.

Graphic....


Gradient (position 1)



Clipped for position 1


Gradient in position 2
Duplicate the gradient
Turn of the Gradient position 1
Use your free transform and center guides to rotate the duplicated gradient
Add clipping mask


Clipped for position 2




Do this until all positions have been covered.

 

[IamSam]

Note: you can alter the gradient where it interacts with the ellipse so it has a rounded appearance.