help on faded/washed out effect?

[simon bridge]

tried a few ways, with less than satisfactory results...any idea how to get a nice washed out faded (in certain areas and/or all over if wanted) effect for text and/or images, or images with text?

[Phosphor]

Photoshop is 90% about making accurate selections.

Are you good at that?

[YrbkMgr]

One way: add a layer of white with or without a mask, depending on whether you want it only on a specific area or the whole thing, and either vary the opacity or change the blend mode.

[Thee_DarkOverLord]

Two seperate layers, using the eraser tool, you can either rub away what you dont want, or rub through to show whats below, use a large brush, set its opacity to 50% and start rubbing.

[Bill Lamp]

Another way: Substitute a mid range neutral grey for the white in Yrbk's post.

Bill

[simon bridge]

thanks guys, was aaaaawesome, both ur ideas exceeded my expectations.
greatly appreciated