I have this shot for the challenge, but i need some help on how to do a soft layer that is not a soft layer and a screen layer that will not be a screen layer. Is there a way to replicate these layers some other way??
I have this shot for the challenge, but i need some help on how to do a soft layer that is not a soft layer and a screen layer that will not be a screen layer. Is there a way to replicate these layers some other way??
Or for soft, do gaussian blur with a very low number... or FADE it after you apply it.
If this is for a Basic challenge ... then I don't believe you can "fade" a filter after applying it because doing so would be similar to setting the opacity on a layer (which if I remember correctly is disallowed).
If this is for a Basic challenge ... then I don't believe you can "fade" a filter after applying it because doing so would be similar to setting the opacity on a layer (which if I remember correctly is disallowed).
Am pretty sure thats right. However, rather than fade why not simply play with lower numbers and apply less of an effect? might take a few attempts but it should be legal?
If this is for a Basic challenge ... then I don't believe you can "fade" a filter after applying it because doing so would be similar to setting the opacity on a layer (which if I remember correctly is disallowed).
To clarify: In Basic, you must not duplicate your background layer, apply a filter and then fade the opacity, then flatten the layers. This is because in Basic, you can only use adjustment layers with no pixel data applied in Normal Mode. Duplicating the base layer is the no-no part, because that is a layer that contains pixel data. Applying a filter is a no-no, too, but Gaussian Blur is specifically excluded from the filter clause.
What you can do: apply Gaussian Blur on the base layer and Edit/Fade the effect.
JulietNN: you asked if you could use Gaussian Blur and fade the effect, and it is true that you can. But beware, you cannot dupe the base layer and apply these effects and then flatten. Your ticket didn't mention any duplication of the base layer and that is why it wasn't addressed in your answer.
If this is for a Basic challenge ... then I don't believe you can "fade" a filter after applying it because doing so would be similar to setting the opacity on a layer (which if I remember correctly is disallowed).
You should be allowed to use the fade feature in basic because it applies to the whole image. You can not adjust the opacity as far as I know but you can use EDIT > FADE BLUR after applying it to the image.
If this is for a Basic challenge ... then I don't believe you can "fade" a filter after applying it because doing so would be similar to setting the opacity on a layer (which if I remember correctly is disallowed).
You should be allowed to use the fade feature in basic because it applies to the whole image. You can not adjust the opacity as far as I know but you can use EDIT > FADE BLUR after applying it to the image.
Not that I support cheating, etc., but how would anyone know if you duplicated the layer or applied it to the background layer? The end result of the Gaussian blur is the same, right? As long as you don't create a mask, change the blend mode, etc., it seems the same to me. Am I wrong?
Not that I support cheating, etc., but how would anyone know if you duplicated the layer or applied it to the background layer? The end result of the Gaussian blur is the same, right? As long as you don't create a mask, change the blend mode, etc., it seems the same to me. Am I wrong?
You are correct. This exact issue came up previously because I would duplicate my background as part of my normal workflow. I was prepared to submit nearly all of my basic entries for DQ until SC chimed in and said I was fine.
