How to make part of image transparent including all layers (photoshop CS2)

Question

I have an image with many layers. I want to define part of it as transparent.

Is there a mask layer which makes all the layers under it transparent or something similar?

Thanks !

Ryan · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-06 20:32:13Z

up vote 4 down vote accepted

Create a group
Place all applicable layers in the group
Apply a layer mask
Paint the layer mask - the darker it is the more transparent. So black is 100% transparent, white is 100% opaque and everything in between is a gradient of that such as 50% Black being 50% transparent.

edited Mar 6 '12 at 20:32

Ryan
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answered Mar 6 '12 at 17:21

Stefan Thomas Isaia
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Thanks it works ! – Nir Mar 6 '12 at 17:40

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