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Cabaloz
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October 30, 2018
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Flattening layers results in the image turning black.

  • October 30, 2018
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Since the last update to Photoshop cc (2019), I have been plagued with an issue of the image turning completely black when I flatten the layers, this only occurs after using any of the options under "Lighting Effects" (Filter>Render>Lighting Effects). Saving the image without flattening and then passing it back to LR results in the same thing, i.e. a completely black image.

Can anyone offer any insight into why this would be happening?

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    Correct answer Chuck Uebele

    I believe there is a bug with lighting effects that Adobe is now aware. Hopefully they should get this fixed soon. I would use PS 2018 until that happens, if you need to use lighting effects.

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    kevinc53121684
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    December 8, 2018

    Its not just a Lighting effects issue. I cannot make any adjustment layers. The image goes black if I flatten it or save it in PSD or JPEG. All work lost.

    Chuck Uebele
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    Chuck UebeleCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    October 30, 2018

    I believe there is a bug with lighting effects that Adobe is now aware. Hopefully they should get this fixed soon. I would use PS 2018 until that happens, if you need to use lighting effects.

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    CabalozAuthor
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    October 30, 2018

    Many thanks Chuck! Launched PS CC 2018 and it works like a charm again.

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