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June 30, 2019
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clipping masks and adjustment layers

  • June 30, 2019
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Hi

I'm getting a little frustrated with this problem

I'm working on a picture, trying to finish my background.

Got several layers.

I have my clouds in a layer

Above those clouds I added 2 adjustment layers: curves and photofilter

I turned those 2 adjustment layers into clipping masks (on the clouds)

The effect of my adjustment layers is completely gone

Shouldn't those adjustment layers be applied on my clouds only ?

Or am I getting this wrong.

thanks for some help

Enjoy the day

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Adobe PS CC v20.0.5

macOS Mojave

iMAC 2017

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    Correct answer c.pfaffenbichler

    ok, I understand

    Thanks for the info

    So what is the best solution

    I just tried applying curves (not adjustment), same problem, it doesn't apply


    It does apply, but unless the Curve changes the 255/255/255 value it has noticeable effect because the layer only has pixels of 255/255/255.

    Why do you want to change the clouds Layer and not simply add the Adjustment Layers atop of it?

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    c.pfaffenbichler
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    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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    June 30, 2019

    Or rather: You should have posted meaningful screenshots including the Layers Panel of the two states (before and after clipping masking).

    What colors does the actual clouds layer have?

    If it’s basically just white at varying transparencies the observed change might be exactly as expected.

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    alecl84647271Author
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    June 30, 2019

    Yes you are right

    I was looking to add the PSD, but couldn't find how to attach the file

    Here is a dropbox link

    Dropbox - _DSC1676-Edit copy.psd - Simplify your life

      c.pfaffenbichler
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      c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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      June 30, 2019

      ok, I understand

      Thanks for the info

      So what is the best solution

      I just tried applying curves (not adjustment), same problem, it doesn't apply


      If you want to edit the transparency of the clouds-Layer’s pixels you could change the transparency to a Layer Mask and edit that.

      But maybe a Layer Style might also work.

      What exactly do you want to achieve?

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