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garywood84

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PostPosted: Sat May 22, 2010 10:12 am    Post subject: Color blend mode - apply only to one layer Reply with quote

I have an image consisting of 3 layers: a background photograph, a (semi transparent) overlayed image of flames, and a colour-filled layer above these, with blend mode set to color to make the flames a specific colour. However, the background image is also being recoloured by the top layer. I want this layer only to recolour the flames layer, but where that layer is transparent, I want the background to show through without being recoloured.

I've tried to do this using groups, but putting the flames and the colour layer into a group, and then setting the group as "normal" rather than pass through. However, when I do this, the background image just doesn't show through at all: everywhere that the flames image is transparent just appears solidly filled with the colour of the top layer.

Can anyone help me achieve the desired effect, please?

Thanks,

Gary
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hawkeye

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PostPosted: Sat May 22, 2010 10:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Clip the color layer to the flames layer. (ctrl+alt+g)
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garywood84

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PostPosted: Sat May 22, 2010 11:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Perfect, hawkeye - just what I needed. Thanks very much.

Gary
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hawkeye

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PostPosted: Sat May 22, 2010 11:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You're welcome.
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