Blur on layer being applied to all layers

Question

I have applied a blur effect to a top layer of animation, a rain effect, and the effect is being applied to every layer below it. This happens with any effect. When I have applied effects to layers in the past, it has only affected that layer. What is happening?

Thank you for the help!

nishu_kush · Accepted Answer

Looks like you're applying effects to an adjustment layer? In that case, it is expected that the effect applies to all the layers below it. If you generated rain on an adjustment layer, I'd suggest doing it on a Solid layer instead.

Let us know how it goes.

Thanks,
Nishu

caroline_edits · Answer

Hey Rosalie, thanks for making a post about this!

Could you share a screenshot of what you see before and after you apply the blur effect?

I'm trying to picture it in my mind but I'm not sure I'm getting it right. If you have a layer that makes it look like the animation has rain in it, and you're applying the blur just to the rain to make the drops have more movement, it could be that all of the visual space between each rain drop is getting blurred too. Does that sound correct?

If you toggle visibility using the "eye" icon on your rain layer, does the blur disappear with it?

You could check out this concept of Motion Blur and see if that would be helpful in creating your animation. Here's a YouTube tutorial on the topic: https://adobe.ly/40gFbWf

Let us know if any of this is helpful,

Caroline

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