![]() Step 4 – Ensure the direction of the fade is correct Under the Gradient stops, remove one of the stops so you only have two (by default you get three stops but the third one is unnecessary). Under the Fill tab, you select Gradient fill. With the shape on top of the image, you right-click on the shape and click on “Format Shape” at the bottom of the pop-up menu. Step 3 – Add a two-stop gradient fill to shape Sizing also becomes an issue with the fade effect as a wider shape makes the fade more gradual while a narrower shape makes the fade more sharp or abrupt. However, you can use other shapes to create more interesting fade effects. Normally, I use rectangles to fade out parts of an image (objects need to be positioned on top of images). I used a long, narrow rectangle for this fade effect. I’ve used this approach to allow bullet points to overflow on to an image and not have the text become lost in the image. In the example below, I wanted to soften or remove the edge of the image so that it didn’t stand out so much on the slide. Second, you can also use it to hide or de-emphasize less important parts of an image. First, you can use it to emphasize a key part of an image and still leave the audience with a sense for the bigger picture. ![]() Typically, I use the image fading technique in two ways. Step 1 – Identify where a fade is required However, you can achieve a fade effect directly in PowerPoint using an object with a blended transparent gradient fill. You may have thought you needed Photoshop to create a fade effect with your images. By fade, I mean blending the image into the background color or another solid color of your choice. ![]() By fade, I don’t mean the fade animation effect in PowerPoint. You may have run into a situation where you wanted to fade a part of an image for a PowerPoint slide. Image fades can be useful in many situations (just like a good pair of jeans).
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