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What software and tools can I use to quickly create lines over single or multiple photographs that have the effect of disappearing into the distance? Sometimes the line would need to have curves. I would also like the line to reduce opacity as it disappears in the distance.

Take the following base image for example:

Example picture

The very crude hand drawn example below shows how I would like the line to curve in line with the road. However, I would like the line to be wider in the foreground and become narrower as it disappears in the distance.

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The following screenshot shows a one point perspective grid in Adobe Illustrator with a rectangle drawn. I am unsure how to add curves and reduce the opacity over the length of the line. I have tried using the line tool in Ilustrator and increasing the width but this does not work. Rather than drawing a rectangle am I able to draw a line with curves but still obtain the desired effects?

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What software packages would enable me to quickly and efficiently perform these tasks over single and multiple photographs?

I have access to a variety of software packages including Autocad, Adobe Illustrator and Inkscape but would consider purchasing other packages.

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  • Both answers below are very helpful and informative, thank you. I have now also discovered another method in Illustrator which I think is more suited to my needs. Am i able to accept both answers below and also post my method as an answer?
    – ASHHart
    Jul 6, 2018 at 10:33

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Just to add to Danielillo's excellent answer, something similar is also possible using Inkscape's Interpolate extension.

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Reducing the opacity of lines in the distance could be achieved using a mask, made from a gradient.

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With Illustrator

  • Make two irregular lines at the border of the street

lines

  • Select both lines, Menu Object > Blend > Make
  • Menu Object > Blend > Blend Options > Specified Steps = number
  • Stroke the blend with a linear gradient

    • From black to black
    • From 100% to 0% opacity
    • Angle=90%
    • Move the Gradient Slider
  • Direct Selection Tool, select a vertex and move the Live Corners widgets to round it, do the same with the other vertex

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