Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 7:27 pm Post subject: Master Group / Layers
Hi,
Weird question, is it possible to somehow have a group of layers, that act as a 'master copy' for another group of layers?
I have a psd that has a group of adjustment layers (10 of em). I need to apply these adjustment layers to several other layers throughout the psd.
What I don't want to do is duplicate this group, and individually move the each duplicate group above their target layers, because if at some point i need to modify the adjustment layers, I must do so to every duplicate I made
So I need a way to 'mirror' this master group somehow to make copies, and then by changing this group, it will change all the duplicates.
Note, I cannot change the structure to better suit this, and the adjustment layers are going to be used in conjunction with layer comps for a mass export later, so these cannot be changed either
Is anything like this possible? (I assume it isn't but thought I had better check before I go about this the long way )
One way of getting around it could be to go through your psd, starting with the lowest layer in your file you need to be adjusted.
Ctrl clicking the layer thumbnails, after the first layer you need to hold ctrl + shift if you want the layer included, ctrl + alt if you want the layer left alone.
This will slowly give you a selection map of the pixels to be affected, which can be applied to a adjustment layer mask on top of the entire image.
Important to both add and subtract each layer if parts of the layers are overlapping.
Also groups with pass through vs normal blending mode could be of help to you.
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum You cannot attach files in this forum You cannot download files in this forum
