Mask Issue: Can't reveal second layer by drawing with paint brush...

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July 27, 2018
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So I'm trying to create a BLUR effect on this png file and when I try to reveal the bottom layer by drawing on top of it with the paintbrush nothing happens. I just want to create a glow effect on the image that's it. And I saw how to do it on youtube following these steps. Photoshop CS6 - How to soften an image - YouTube

If someone can quickly tell me what I might be doing wrong I'd really appreciate it. I'm in a bit of a time crunch.

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c.pfaffenbichler

Community Expert

The technique presented in the video seems needlessly destructive.

Applying the Filter to a Smart Object allows for continued edibility of both the Filter settings and the content.

And one would not even need to duplicate the Layer but could work on the Smart Filter Mask.

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GiveMePlurAuthor

Participant

Thanks for your imput but I dont know how to use smart filters just yet. I cant even figure out what I'm doing wrong in the video.

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Anonymous

Hi

Open your image and make a copy then turn off the original, right click on the copied layer and select Convert to Smart Object, then add the blur

Make sure the foreground color is set to black and select the Mask for the Smart Object and paint away what you don't want blurred, if you make a mistake just change the foreground color to white and paint it back in