Originally posted by routerguy666:
... applied to only certain parts of the photo, and - most exciting - toggled on/off to measure their effect. |
One of the most useful functions of using a new layer is to perform non-destructive) retouching, for example to clone out wires.
Create a new layer and use the clone tool with the "Use All Layers" option selected; you select from the BG, but "paint" onto the new layer, leaving the original intact but hidden. Toggling the retouching on and off with let you easily see if you have a close match.
Hint: When cloning as above, it's best to have all Adjustment Layers toggled off, or your cloned material will be added with any onal corrections already applied, in effect applying the effect twice. Once the retouching is complete, you can toggle on the adjustment layer again to apply the effect to the combined layers.
There are already several existing threads on the use of Adjustment Layers -- try using the Advanced Search feature and search the thread titles. |
