How to make a gradient mask

[pkr1979]

Hi there,

Im trying to make a gradient mask, but I cant figure out how to do it. Ive made a new hue/saturation layer where I have increased the saturation of the blue. And I have inverted the layer. If I use the painting tool now, the areas I paint will get more saturated blues. However, Id like to make a gradient so that the top of the photo (yep, the sky) gets more saturated blues compared to the bottom of the photo (which I dont want to get more saturated blues)... how do I do that?

Cheers
Peter

[russellcottrell]

The color gradient tool in the toolbox. Use the gray channel for a mask; set it to black-white or black-transparent, linear. Use the presets, or set the colors by double-clicking the sliders.

[pkr1979]

Thanks Russel! And for http://www.russellcottrell.com/photo/PhotoLine/