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Auto Tone & Auto Contrast in Photoshop 2022

  • July 30, 2022
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I was attempting to learn from a Beginners tutorial and the very first task was to work with the Background Layer, duplicating it and using the Auto Tone function.  Then, duplicating it and using the Auto Contrast function.  The tutorial example's screen showed 3 different "background" layers and for me... they all looked the same.  Meaning, even though I had "Auto Toned" the one background layer, it changed them all (including the original LOCKED image).  When I click from one to the other, they are all exactly the same.  What am I doing wrong?  

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@Stacia25406339zbj3 wrote:

I am not hiding the others,

 

This is why you are not seeing the changes. Make sure you are viewing one layer at at time while hiding the others (click the eyeball). Otherwise you the upper layer hides the bottom layers.

 

Jane

 

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jane-e
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July 30, 2022

Hi @Stacia25406339zbj3 

 

In addition to what Theresa said, here are a couple of questions:

  • Are you using the commands from the Image menu (destructive)?
  • Do you have Smart Objects?
  • When you are checking each layer, are you hiding the others and showing only the one?

If you are not sure, show us your Layers panel (Window menu)

 

Jane

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Stacia25406339zbj3Author
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July 31, 2022

Thank you, Jane... yes, I was using commands from the Image menu.  I don't know what Smart Objects are.  I am not hiding the others, I'm duplicating and renaming.  See tutorial I am attaching... it's the first thing he is teaching starting at around minute 5.  

jane-e
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jane-eCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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July 31, 2022
@Stacia25406339zbj3 wrote:

I am not hiding the others,

 

This is why you are not seeing the changes. Make sure you are viewing one layer at at time while hiding the others (click the eyeball). Otherwise you the upper layer hides the bottom layers.

 

Jane

 

Theresa J
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Theresa JCommunity Expert
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July 30, 2022

Can you share a link to the tutorial? 

How exactly are you using Auto Tone?

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    Stacia25406339zbj3Author
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    July 31, 2022

    Thank you for your response!  Here is the tutorial

     

    It asked me to: duplicate the Layer titled "background" and then name that layer Auto Tone. Then use Image / Auto Tone from the menu... and it made the image darker.  I did the same for Auto Contrast.  However, all of my images became the same coloring.  They all became Auto Tone, including the original locked layer titled "background".  I am attaching a screenshot of what my PS screen looks like when I keep trying. 

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    Stacia25406339zbj3Author
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    July 31, 2022

    This part of the tutorial starts toward the end of minute 4 / beginninng of minute 5. 

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