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Patrick27029827to3e
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December 8, 2023
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How to save blend mode color in layer

  • December 8, 2023
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How can I save or 'bake' the result of a blend into the layer, so that it remains the effect after the background layer has been hidden?

 

Layer 1 is greyscale and I have set it to Screen so that it adopts the green hue of Layer 2 below it. Now I want to hide later 2 so that Layer 1's transparency can be utilized. Of course, the green goes away.

 

Merging the layers loses the transparency.

 

Do I have to combine and mask with original Layer 1's alpha? Or is there a more direct approach?

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    Myra Ferguson
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    Myra FergusonCommunity Expert
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    December 9, 2023

    Try selecting the layer with the transparency (Layer 1) and adding the Color Overlay Layer Style (double-click on the layer or select the layer and go to Layer > Layer Style > Color Overlay...). In the Color Overlay settings, set the color to the one that is in Layer 0 as the selected color and set the Blend Mode to Overlay. Click OK and hide the visibility of Layer 0. 

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      Patrick27029827to3eAuthor
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      December 9, 2023

      Thanks Myra, I'll give it a try and let you know what happens!

        Kevin Stohlmeyer
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        Kevin StohlmeyerCommunity Expert
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        December 8, 2023

        @Patrick27029827to3e If you have a blend mode on a top layer, and then hide the layer under it - it will not show because there is no pixel data to apply the blend mode to. You need to add a layer below visible for the blend mode to apply.

         

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          Patrick27029827to3eAuthor
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          December 8, 2023
          Well aware of this. The question is how to maintain the color after the
          layer is hidden.
          Kevin Stohlmeyer
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          Kevin StohlmeyerCommunity Expert
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          December 8, 2023

          You could create an entirely new layer composited from the results of the Layer 1 blend mode mixed with the Layer 2 pixel data. Shift+Ctrl+E would create a new layer with that result.

          However if you are looking for transparency, please show screenshots of your work and layers panel better explaining what your expected outcome to be.

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