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DanielCPalmer
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December 29, 2017
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Export As with Layer Effects

  • December 29, 2017
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I don't know if this is a bug, but when I use "Export As" to export a PSD file to JPG or PNG, it removes the layer effect (such as a gradient). My research has been no help. Thoughts?

Thanks

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      Correct answer DanielCPalmer

      Hi all, I found it...you were all incorrect . I reset prefs, nothing. Moved to a different file, still didn't work. But that's where I found the error. The original stock image was overlapping the edges (I had not hard cropped after brining in the photo). And the gradient overlay was not set to align with layer. So while it looked great in the working file, the export was aligning the gradient to the entire image (beyond the physical borders), not just the visible image inside the file dimension boundaries. Make sense? So that little "align with layer" when using "export as" matters, but doesn't matter when you use "save for web." Somewhat confusing and there is no documentation on this. 

      Adobe, is this intentional or a bug? Love to hear you weigh in.

      Thanks

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      AndreaEPeterson
      Participant
      May 10, 2022

      This is still a problem in 2022, four and a half years later. It has to be a bug, right? Thanks for sharing the Save for Web tip.

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      scottgfx
      Participating Frequently
      January 15, 2020

      "Export As" and Gradient layers changing on export still exists in 21.0.2

       

      The Save for Web doesn't exhibit this flaw. Export As shouldn't be scaling the gradient to the extents of the layers, only to the relevant raster. This doesn't make any sense.

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      abstract_yogi15D5
      Participant
      January 24, 2020

      I ran into the same issues. Here are the results I was getting. You can see how the gradient shape distorts then changes completely.

      The only way I was able to correct it was to Rasterize Layer Styles and then Export As…

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        southtxmommy
        Participant
        March 3, 2020

        I cant get mine to save the effects in jpeg? I tried to rasterize, i tried smart object, flatten and nothing! Any ideas? I have shadowing around fonts/ objects that I need

        Vishu_Aggarwal
        Vishu_Aggarwal
        Participating Frequently
        December 30, 2017

        I have created the same layer setup like yours and tested the export as option, it worked perfectly fine. I am using Adobe Photoshop CC 2018 version 19.0 on Mac OS 10.13.2.

        Please let know your Photoshop build version and the OS.

        Vishu AggarwalAdobe Certified Instructor, Professional and Expert
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        DanielCPalmerAuthorCorrect answer
        Inspiring
        December 30, 2017

        Hi all, I found it...you were all incorrect . I reset prefs, nothing. Moved to a different file, still didn't work. But that's where I found the error. The original stock image was overlapping the edges (I had not hard cropped after brining in the photo). And the gradient overlay was not set to align with layer. So while it looked great in the working file, the export was aligning the gradient to the entire image (beyond the physical borders), not just the visible image inside the file dimension boundaries. Make sense? So that little "align with layer" when using "export as" matters, but doesn't matter when you use "save for web." Somewhat confusing and there is no documentation on this. 

        Adobe, is this intentional or a bug? Love to hear you weigh in.

        Thanks

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          DanielCPalmerAuthor
          Inspiring
          December 30, 2017

          Or you can crop the entire image before exporting. I tend to like to leave it uncropped to edit later if needed...

          chanaart
          Community Expert
          chanaartCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          December 29, 2017

          You might need to restart! I just Exported it and all the effects are there! (of course a flattened file but I see my effects..)

          Enclose is a sample.... I added all the effects to make sure they all stay and they did!

          Maybe reinstall?

          Send a sample?

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          DanielCPalmerAuthor
          Inspiring
          December 29, 2017

          See attached screenshots. Shut down PS, restarted and this. Not sure what I'm missing. Original art up top; export options below; layers palette to the left. Missing bottom white grad.

          chanaart
          Community Expert
          chanaartCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          December 29, 2017

          You have a layer mask that creating the effect. Use PNG and make sure it is transparent Background!

          PNG will maintain transparencies. Also you have Quality 30% so it might take out some effects. Try Quality 100%

          Chana

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