APh - Perspective tool and masked layers

[MiWe]

Hi all.

at the moment i try to use the perspective tool on a masked layer without any luck ...

Scenario 1
- two layers
- the upper one works as mask
- selct both layers
- perspective tool deforms both, mask and the layer beneath it

So far so good.

Scenario 2
- one layer
- mask is nested to that layer
- perspective tool deforms only the layer without the mask

How can i achieve to use perspective tool sucessfully in scenario 2?
Or do i miss something?

Greetings

 

[kaffeeundsalz]

For scenario 2, instead of using the perspective tool, apply a Perspective live filter to the image. This will appropriately distort the nested mask layer with it.

[MiWe]

Thanks, works like a charme ...

But in which situation one would use tehe perspective tool? I dont see any reason for it, seems a little bit useless

Greetings.

[MEB]

Hi MiWe,
The Perspective Tool is destructive (you can't edit it after applying the transform) whereas the live filter is non-destructive and remains editable. So yes, in most cases you will want to use the live filter as it gives more flexibility in case you need to re-adjust the distortion later.

[MiWe]

Yes, i see ... Thanks for explanation.

Played a little bit with the live filter and tried after applying to use the clone tool – no good idea.
I had to disable the live effect or rasterrize the layer to work on.

So both techniques have their own advantage.

[MEB]

Hi MiWe,
It should work without forcing you to rasterise the layer. If you have trouble cloning with a live filter applied (since it distorts while you paint as well), disable the live filter (ticking the checkbox in the respective layer), clone the part you want then enable the live filter again. If that's not what you are doing please attach the file so we can see the layer structure/construct you are working with since there's various factors that may interfere here (is the live filter nested to the layer, above it, applied to a group containing the layer etc etc).

[MiWe]

2 hours ago, MiWe said:

... I had to disable the live effect or rasterrize the layer to work on. ...

That is what i did, disableing te live effect. As i wrote in my previous post 😉.
Rasterizing would just be the alternative ...

Greetings

[MEB]

Oops, missed the "disable" part, my apologies. Still it's better to simply disable the filter temporarily to clone, than apply the destructive version as it limits you later in case you need the adjust the perspective.