Gradient Overlays... making one show through the other

I'm trying to render something with quite extreme perspective. Because of this one gradient overlay at a certain angle looks fine and one side but wrong at the other. I am therefore trying to do two gradient overlays which ideally would show the top half of one and the bottom of the other. At the moment i'm struggling to achieve this as reducing the opacity of the overlay on a higher layer takes away some of gradient effect which i wish to retain.

I hope someone can understand what i mean.

Thanks

I believe I understand...Use just one gradient except make it a reflected gradient (select that on the gradient toolbar under the menu)? Or is that not what you are trying to achieve?

At the moment i have done one overlay and done the other as the opposite. However as i require each gradient to be at a slightly different angle i assume they have to be done separately so have put them on seperate layers. I'm looking for a way of only showing the top half of the top layer and the bottom half of the other layer

Create a Layer Mask for each gradient.

Ok...I still don't understand the 'different angles part', but to get the top half of one layer to show, and the bottom half of the other layer to show, first create a layer mask on the top layer. Then draw a normal gradient (black/white) starting from the top and going down on the layer mask.

See if the image I put together helps you understand what I mean:

Gradient Mask angles

That seems to be what i'm after. This may be really very obvious but how exactly do i make a layer mask for each gradient. At present i have the single selection. How did you split it into two in your diagram. Thanks

Create a selection.

Turn it into an Alpha Channel.

Do the same with the other shape that butts ap against it.

Command/CTRL + Shift + Click on the two Alpha Channels to create a selection encompassing both shapes.

Make a 3rd Alpha Channel that outlines the combined shapes.

SAVE the .psd!

You're now able to reselect one shape, or the other, or both, at your convenience.