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beccatog
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October 30, 2017
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Added too many adjustment layers(?) [Dupe Post - Locked]

  • October 30, 2017
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First of all I am fairly new at Photoshop. So I open an image in photoshop and start editing using layers, I added a few adjustment layers but now I can't edit the whole image anymore.

I know that might not be clear so in more detail, so working on a background copy I did some skin retouching, then I used a few adjustment layers (curves, vibrance etc) but now I want to go back and touch up the eyes and I can't do it.

Do I have to do all of the retouching first and then do adjustment layers or is there a way to carry on editing the whole image after?

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mglush
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mglushCommunity Expert
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October 30, 2017

Hi!

This was answered in the Photoshop forum.

Added too many adjustment layers(?) now can't edit whole image anymore???

Chuck Uebele
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Chuck UebeleCommunity Expert
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October 30, 2017

You can duplicate your base layer and do retouching directly on that, so if you mess up, you have your original layer. Or you can create a blank layer and use tools with the option, "current and below" to do retouching without all the adjustment layers affecting the results.

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beccatogAuthor
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October 30, 2017

Thank you. Could you tell me how to pick that option please?

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