Question re: the video Layer Erasing for Effect

[Quag]

This video was on the site Sept 4 2007 by R C Concepcion.

In the second half of the video he merges the Hue/ Sat adjustment layer with the Black and White duplicate layer that he made.

Is there an advantage of doing this merging vs just erasing/painting on the layer mask?

Thanks for any insight you may have.


Paul

[ATR]

Paul,

Unfortunately I have not seen that video. Without further description as to workflow and desired goal, I can only speculate. What was the name of this video and where was it located?

1. A major advantage to merging layers is reducing file size and making subsequent editing workflow easier. Was this a multi layer document with which he was working?

2. Adjustment Layers apply to all visible layers beneath them. So, maybe he wanted the Hue/Saturation to apply only to the B&W duplicate that you mentioned.

Just guesses for now.............

ATR

[Quag]

ATR,

The video is on this web site in the subscriber area. It's one of the weekly videos that you can access by clicking on the Video link which takes you to all previous video tips posted on this site. This one was posted Sept 4 2007.

Paul

[Wendy]

Hi Paul ..

I can't see any advantage to doing it this way ... in fact I think that painting on the mask is better than merging & then erasing.

If you make a mistake and you are using the mask then you can simply change your colour to white and paint it back in . ... erasing is not so forgiving as a mask :)

Wendy

[Quag]

Thanks for the input Wendy

Cheers

Paul