How to make FOG

[Danxt]

Hi Everyone,
Is there an action or a method to make Fog? I have been using the Gradient Overlay in PS2. It does an okey job but I have a hard time controling how I want the fog displayed. I'm kind of new at this stuff so,If you would be so kind, I would need "Cook Book" type instructions.
Thanks so much.
Dan

[0lBaldy]

Danxt, welcome to RetouchPRO! Nice to have you aboard and hope you learn a lot. Any problems just ask.
Hope you enjoy your time here.

I am not sure of the tools in PS2 but here is what a quick search on Google revealed...

http://www.worth1000.com/tutorial.asp?sid=161025 (this is the one I use most)

http://photoshoptutorials.ws/photosh...fects/fog.html

http://video-tutorials.lombergar.com...hop_video.html

http://www.pstut.com/tutorial-create-realistic-fog.html

http://www.outdooreyes.com/photo66.php3

[Frank Lopes]

This is probably the easiest way to create fog. Maybe not the most realistic, but it is simple:

• Open image
• Add a layer on top of it
• Set the foreground color to white
• Select the gradient tool
• Set the gradient tool to "foreground to transparent"
• On the newly created layer, and going straight down, use the gradient tool from the top edge of the picture to the bottom edge
• Set the opacity of the layer to your liking
• If you want a bit more realism, with a large, very soft brush with opacity set to 7 or 8 percent, erase lightly the areas that you would like less fog
• With a large, very soft brush with opacity set to 7 or 8 percent, paint with white the areas that you would like more fog

So the layer with the gradient doesn't get destroyed with the erasing or painting, you can use a layer mask and paint it with white if you want to increase the fog effect or black if you want to decrease it.

Originally Posted by Danxt

Hi Everyone,
Is there an action or a method to make Fog? I have been using the Gradient Overlay in PS2. It does an okey job but I have a hard time controling how I want the fog displayed. I'm kind of new at this stuff so,If you would be so kind, I would need "Cook Book" type instructions.
Thanks so much.
Dan

[Danxt]

Thank you so much Frank & OlBaldy. All of these offer me lots of great options. I really appreciate all your help.
Cheers,
Dan