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bartonlew
bartonlew
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July 29, 2022
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Color Range "Sample: Current Layer" doesn't work - all layers are selected

  • July 29, 2022
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I am trying to use Select>Color Range to select the dark green color on Panel 16 in the screenshot below.  I have "Sample: Current Layer" selected.  But as can be seen in the Color Range dialog box, the dark greens in the entire file are being selected.  Why aren't they restricted to the Panel 16 which is selected in the Layers panel?

 

 

 

 

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Correct answer c.pfaffenbichler

cmd-click the Layer’s icon in the Layers Panel before invoking Select > Color Range. 

But keep in mind that that will affect the resulting selection. 

 

Why a Selection anyway? 

Could a clipping masked Selective Color or Hue/Saturation Layer not also work? 

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Bob_Hallam
Bob_Hallam
Legend
July 29, 2022

These are preferences for two different tools.  The current layer preference is set for the eyedropper tool, and the color range is set on what is visible in the image.  

 

Try turning off any layers you do not want in your selection, and try your color range mask again.  That will resolve your problem.  

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    bartonlew
    bartonlewAuthor
    Legend
    July 29, 2022

    Thanks.  Is there a way to select the color in the one layer without turning off the other layers?  Since what I want to do is match to them, and it's a lot harder if I can't see them.  I think I should be able to load the one layer as a selection, and then Color Range will only apply to that layer (while the others are visible), but I don't know how to do that.  Can you help?  Thank you.

     

     

    c.pfaffenbichler
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    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    July 31, 2022

    cmd-click the Layer’s icon in the Layers Panel before invoking Select > Color Range. 

    But keep in mind that that will affect the resulting selection. 

     

    Why a Selection anyway? 

    Could a clipping masked Selective Color or Hue/Saturation Layer not also work? 

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