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Coping a layer

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August 14, 2018
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I used Control J to copy a layer but when it did, I noticed that my picture changed slightly. I had put an outer glow on the image and when I hit control j, the amount that the glow was radiating from the image reduced by almost half. Why is that? I thought copying a layer meant your were doing just that...copying the layer. So shouldn't it look exactly the same? I'm using CS 6/ 64 bit if that makes a difference. Please help...I'm a beginner and I'm trying to learn as much as I can but I have so many questions and get so few answers.

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Correct answer Theresa J

The copied layer is stacked on top of the original layer. With both layers visible you are getting a combined effect of the glow. Turn off the visibility of the original layer and the duplicated one should now look exactly the same as the original.

Derek Cross

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Note, new in Photoshop CC2018, you can copy a layer and paste it and it will include the effects and modes etc.

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edgrimley

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I think the real question is, what were you trying to accomplish by copying the layer?

Theresa J

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How was the outer glow created? Did you use a layer effect?

Are you viewing the duplicated layer by itself, or are you viewing the original layer, and the copied layer together? Are you viewing the layer with a background image or color? Can you make a screen capture of your entire workspace, including the layers panel?

lambiloon

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yes its due to blend mode check in layer section you see normal in case of no effect it is changed to something else may be

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ScooterD76

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What is the "blend mode" on the effects panel set to?

May we see a screenshot?

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Caleb809Author

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I provided a screenshot of the image before and after I copied the layer, respectively. I put guidelines on so you could see the difference in the outer glow. Also I wasn't sure which blend mode you were referring to so i provided a shot of the layer style blend mode as well

Theresa J

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The copied layer is stacked on top of the original layer. With both layers visible you are getting a combined effect of the glow. Turn off the visibility of the original layer and the duplicated one should now look exactly the same as the original.

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