Photoshop history question

[ChadPT18]

Hi there, I was wondering if it's possible to go back in history and delete an individual history panel without erasing all the other history panels in front?

I have added some noise destructively to a portraiture image I am working on and was wondering if there is an alternative work around. Other than using a reduce noise filter.

All answers are appreciated and thank you in advance.

CT

[c.pfaffenbichler]

I have added some noise destructively to a portraiture image

Applying the Noise to a 50% grey Layer and setting it to the Blend Mode »Linear Light« (or using a Pattern Layer or Pattern Overlay) makes more sense in my opinion.

So if you can salvage the unfiltered image from the History I would recommend you do that.

[fenjas29325284]

I understand, you want to delete only the step with the noise but keep all the previous and following steps.

This is not possible.

Fenja

[c.pfaffenbichler]

But you can go back to before you damaged the Layer, use Image > Duplicate, go back to the end of the history and drag the undamaged Layer from the duplicate into the file.

[D Fosse]

There is this, but it doesn't work on already recorded history:

[c.pfaffenbichler]

That still will likely not do what the OP expects.

Quote from the Help:

Allow Non-Linear History

Makes changes to a selected state without deleting the states that come after. Normally, when you select a state and change the image, all states that come after the selected one are deleted. In this way, the History panel can display a list of the editing steps in the order that they were made. By recording states in a nonlinear way, you can select a state, make a change to the image, and delete just that state. The change is appended at the end of the list.

[fenjas29325284]

Exactly.

Years ago, when I first detected this option, I thought it were like the ingenious history panel of PaintShopPro - but it wasn't.

Your workaround above is very helpful.

Fenja