How to keep depth from another layer

Question

Is there a way to be able to keep the "depth" from a layer underneath.  I am using the paste into option for the image you see below and I would like to be able to keep those lines that you see around the joysticks, buttons, dpad on the controller so it looks more realistic instead of just pasted into.  Is this possible?

Norman Sanders · Answer

I am not certain whether this is the effect you are aiming for. If it is:

Drag the diamond plate version over the color image.

Choose both Layers, then Edit > Auto-Align Layers

Change the Mode to Lab Color and with the diamond plate layer chosen, create a new L channel.

It will read Lightness Copy

Select the entire new channel and Edit > Copy

Return to RGB, Layers panel and Paste the Lightness channel copy

Change its Opacity to 50% and the Blending Mode to Multiply. (Or adjust Opacity level if desired.)

This is the L channel

This is the Layers panel

This is the result

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