# ppmfade > Generate a transition between two PPM images. > More information: . - Generate a transition between two PPM images ([f]irst and [l]ast) using the specified effect: `ppmfade -f {{path/to/image1.ppm}} -l {{path/to/image2.ppm}} -{{mix|spread|shift|relief|oil|...}}` - Generate a transition starting with the specified image and ending in a solid black image: `ppmfade -f {{path/to/image.ppm}} -{{mix|spread|shift|relief|oil|...}}` - Generate a transition starting with a solid black image and ending with the specified image: `ppmfade -l {{path/to/image.ppm}} -{{mix|spread|shift|relief|oil|...}}` - Store the resulting images in files named `base.NNNN.ppm` where `NNNN` is a increasing number: `ppmfade -f {{path/to/image1.ppm}} -l {{path/to/image2.ppm}} -{{mix|spread|shift|relief|oil|...}} -base {{base}}`