Hey all!

So I've been working on trying to create a drawing effect, and the best way I've seen it done is to trace lines in Photoshop as a gradient, then add the gradient line as a custom transition for the line I wish to draw. However, it isn't working: the line simply appears at the end of the transition. Messing with the Blend and Blur only fade the line in completely, instead of along the gradient path I've specified.

All of the stock gradients work (Star, linear, etc) but whenever I try to add my own custom gradient, it doesn't work.

I've attached a photo to demonstrate the issue:

http://i.imgur.com/rah1vbC.png


As you can see, it's nearing the end of the transition, and yet the line is no where to be seen (when it should be almost finished the gradient path).

Then, at the end:

http://i.imgur.com/Shqimo1.png

It simply appears.

Any reason why this may be happening? Thanks for the help!