YOU MAY: use only Adjustment Layers (or their equivalent). An Adjustment Layer is a special type of layer containing no image data that lets you experiment with color and tonal adjustments without permanently modifying the pixels. Adjustment Layers must be applied in Normal mode.
I haven't tried yet, but can you not apply the Topaz filter on a separate adjustment layer and blend them normally? I can do that with a H/S layer can't I?
Like I said, total noob, but this is good clarification for me (and hopefully others).
YOU MAY: use only Adjustment Layers (or their equivalent). An Adjustment Layer is a special type of layer containing no image data that lets you experiment with color and tonal adjustments without permanently modifying the pixels. Adjustment Layers must be applied in [b]Normal mode.[/b]
I haven't tried yet, but can you not apply the Topaz filter on a separate adjustment layer?
Like I said, total noob, but this is good clarification for me (and hopefully others).
You earlier described using a duplicate layer of the background for your edits. A duplicate layer of the background contains image data. That is what you are not allowed to do. You can apply Topaz on the background layer - that IS allowed.
I was trying to sort out a way to make non-destructive changes to the background layer and retain "adjustment" layers for future modifications. Is there a way to accomplish this?
I was trying to sort out a way to make non-destructive changes to the background layer and retain "adjustment" layers for future modifications. Is there a way to accomplish this?
ETA: clarity
Just don't flatten them. If you save the file as a psd file, it will retain adjustment layers.
