Transparency problem with multiple layers

[SRPcashie]

I'm not sure what I am doing wrong but every time I paste or try to clone to one section of my image that has multiple layers I keep getting a strange transparency problem.  I'm sure it's something silly I'm doing but I can't figure it out

[JJMack]

We surly can't tell what you are doing for you do not show Photoshop UI with all it palettes. From what you did post it like you have several layer with various opacity settings or some layer masking. you may have some tool active if there is an active selection the used Ctrl+h to hide extras.

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[SRPcashie]

PS CC 20.0.6

mac Mojave 10.14.6

No error message

I do have a variety of layers and layer masks but anytime I copy a part of this image or another image onto that area that does have a layer and layer mask it comes out with a strange transparency.  All layer modes are set to normal.  I even did a layer stamp and tried to paste in that area and it still comes out the same.

[JJMack]

How would we know if anything in the image you posted is strange You have layers and layer mask that create that compost.   Layers and layer mask create a composite image.  That is normal operation not strange.  Only you know the contents of you layers and layers masks you used to crate that composite.   Is Photoshop rendering  the compost incorrectly? What is the problem

[SRPcashie]

Yes, it is rendering it incorrectly.  They should look like regular palm trees.  I'm not sure what other information I could give you.  I though thought it might just be a common problem. 

[JJMack]

It is a common user problem when they do not blend layers together well.  We have no idea of what you document layer structure is like what the content of you layer  are,  How you have edited layers content what you a done.  You state Photoshop is doing it wrong.  That could be true it could be false you may have done something wrong.  We did not see what you saw when you were using Photoshop UI.  You stated you use paste and were pasting between documents.  Paste add  layer  some where in the layer stack  Where in the stack depends on what  layer was the current target when you used paste. What is in the layer is what is in the clipboard.  Will the be visible in the composite perhaps.

[SRPcashie]

I DID NOT SAY PS WAS DOING IT WRONG.   In fact I said I was doing something silly.  No need to get angry.

[JJMack]

No one is angry you not posting useful information we can use to be able to help you.

[davescm]

JJMack is correct.

None of us can help you as you are not providing sufficient information for us to see the problem. The issue could be layer blending modes, layer masks, layer opacity or other issues.

As a bare minimum - please show, full screen, screenshots just before and just after pasting, with the layers panel visible and the  target layer selected.

Dave

[jane-e]

Hi Silvia,

Check your Channels panel. Here I am on the RGB channel with the Rectangle channel visible. If this isn't it, we need to see screen shots.

Jane

[jane-e]

silvia1169  wrote

I'm not sure what I am doing wrong ...  I'm sure it's something silly I'm doing but I can't figure it out

Silvia, if you can post the image through Dropbox or Creative Cloud or another file sharing service, I’d be happy to take a look at it.

~ Jane

[SRPcashie]

Thank you Jane.  How do I get it to you?

[jane-e]

Hi Silvia,

Use Dropbox or Creative Cloud or another file sharing service.

~ Jane

[SRPcashie]

Yes, but to what email?

[jane-e]

You can message me. Click my name, then click the button that says “Message”. It has blue letters.

[jane-e]

silvia1169  wrote

Hi Silvia,

I could see nothing wrong in the file you sent, even when I copied and pasted into your file.

It may be the palm trees file (that I didn't see) that is causing the issue, or it may be something else.

• Try pasting the palm trees into a different image. Does it still happen?
• Try pasting a different image into your current file. Does it still happen?

If trying these two things does not help, then we need a screen shot that includes your Layers and Channels panel as the next step in troubleshooting.

~ Jane