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Barton5C39
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May 4, 2022
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apply opacity to one layer only

  • May 4, 2022
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I want to apply opacity to a backgbround for a text layer that is then going over an image layer, so the text can be read.  I'd like the opacity to be adjustable on the background-text layer so I can tweak it.  In the screenshot below, the opacity is being applied to all the layers, and I don't want it applied to the bottom layer - the main image layer.  How do I achieve that?   Thank you.

 

 

 

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Correct answer Theresa J

Looks to me like the Color Fill layer is the one that is changing the background. What happens when you turn the visibility of that layer off?

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Theresa J
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Theresa JCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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May 5, 2022

Looks to me like the Color Fill layer is the one that is changing the background. What happens when you turn the visibility of that layer off?

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Barton5C39Author
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May 5, 2022

You're right, turning off that Layer made it work right.  I am not sure how/why I created a Color Fill Layer for the main image.  I had created the text layer in a different file and then brought it in.  Maybe because I couldn't get things to work right I created that Fill Layer but I don't believe I need it.  Thank you!  

c.pfaffenbichler
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c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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May 4, 2022

For me the Forum seems to be malfunctioning and I cannot view the screenshot in your original post at full size, so please could you try attaching the screenshots instead of inserting them? 

Ged_Traynor
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May 4, 2022

"For me the Forum seems to be malfunctioning and I cannot view the screenshot in your original post at full size"

It's not just you, it's been like that since last Friday for all 😒 It's was reported in the Back Room and Siliva's on to it, so hopefully it should be fixed soon.

    c.pfaffenbichler
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    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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    May 4, 2022

    Thanks for the heads-up! 

    I think I occassionally get a proper preview, maybe file format- or size-related? 

    c.pfaffenbichler
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    May 4, 2022

    Please post screenshots illustrating what you are doing exactly. 

     

     

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