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Recent content by Scott Smyth

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    Can I use the luminance (brightness) of one layer as a mask for another layer?

    What I mean is the editing of the layer mask itself can only be done destructively (afaik, do tell me if I'm wrong). For example, you cant use a smart object as a layer mask, nor apply adjustment layers to them. I needed to use an actual layer (a smart object) as a mask based on its luminance...
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    Can I use the luminance (brightness) of one layer as a mask for another layer?

    I figured something out using the 'blending options' box, not quite what I was describing but it suits my needs. I'll edit it in here later for anyone else who's interested later on but I'm off to play with it now.
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    Can I use the luminance (brightness) of one layer as a mask for another layer?

    I'm not sure that's what I want. As I understand it that applies the luminosity of one layer to another. What I want to do is use the luminosity of one layer as the alpha of another (ie use the luminance to mask, as you can do in AE with luma mattes). Sorry if that wasn't clear. Imagine I have...
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    Can I use the luminance (brightness) of one layer as a mask for another layer?

    Basically exactly how layer masks behave, except I would like to be able to have full non-destructive editing control over the masking layer (eg have it as a smart object). The problem with layer masks is that (afaik) only destructive editing is possible. If it means anything to anyone here...
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