Adjustment Layers, Groups, and Stress

[tomdot]

I want to be able to clip an adjustment layer to another, so I can localise the effect. A typical example is clipping a HSL layer to Curves for dodging and burning. However, this doesn't look like it's possible in the typical way you would in Photoshop.

Can AP2 do this as other apps can, and if not, how can it be achieved here? I want to be able to clip an adjustment layer to another, so I can localise the effect. A typical example is clipping a HSL layer to Curves for dodging and burning. However, this doesn't look like it's possible.

Can AP2 do this as other apps can, and if not, how can it be achieved here?

Also, I have a perhaps related problem. All of a sudden, adjustment layers within a group won't activate regardless of visibility. The only exception is if there is a filled layer underneath. See the video for a better showcase.
 

[loukash]

51 minutes ago, tomdot said:

I want to be able to clip an adjustment layer to another, so I can localise the effect. A typical example is clipping a HSL layer to Curves for dodging and burning. However, this doesn't look like it's possible in the typical way you would in Photoshop.

Something like this?

[tomdot]

Hmmm, kind of? Note that isn’t my typical use case. For example, in Photoshop:

1. Add a Curves layer and boost or reduce exposure.

2. Add an inverted mask, take a white brush, and paint in the adjustment where you want.

3. Clip a HSL adjustment to the Curves to spot reduce saturation or hue to the masked areas.

In AP2, it seems like this super common approach that would take two keyboard shortcuts isn’t possible. Yet the task is so common – typical in fact – that there must be a way without duplicating images (which is somewhat destructive) or faffing with channels.

Blend options don’t seem to be the answer, because how does the blend know where to apply the new adjustment? It can’t, so you’re applying it to unmasked areas.

So far, the only answer seems to be to copy the mask. It’s alright I suppose. It’s more clicks than is necessary, given AP2’s excellent parent-child layer structure.

As an aside, how do I go about grouping my helper layers together if even a group appears to have a mask attached? In fact, how does this make grouping anything possible at all?

[George Geder]

Hello people,

I'm in the 7-day free trial on Windows 11.
My problem is that I can't add/save any presets.

Can someone explain or help me before my trial is up?
Thank you.

[loukash]

Frankly, I have no more answers because image editing is not necessarily my primary scope. Let's hope that someone else can chime in with more insight.

[Komatös]

7 hours ago, George Geder said:

Can someone explain or help me before my trial is up?

You'll find the added presets under the Studio panel 'Adjustement'. If you don't see this panel click on Window -> Adjustment in the menu bar

[Komatös]

10 hours ago, tomdot said:

As an aside, how do I go about grouping my helper layers together if even a group appears to have a mask attached? In fact, how does this make grouping anything possible at all?

Maybe the video shows what you looking for: