Blending Modes CC2020

[Hudson]

I'm having a problem that I'd love to solve if anyone can assist. I have exhaustively searched for a remedy to no avail.
I record an action to change the look of an image to just show the shadows in a specified colour.
With only a Background layer open (below), I then record the following steps for the action:

1. Layer Via Copy (Ctrl+J).
2. Desaturate (Ctrl+Shift+U).
3. Make fill layer (Solid Color) and change it's Blend Mode to Color. Color selected is #578000 (yellow -green).
4. In Blending Options, I set Blend If as below:

I then STOP RECORDING.
This is the image after recording the action.

I delete all layer above the Background Layer then run the action with just the single Background layer . . .

. . . and the "Blend If" settings are not retained and this is the image:

 

[thebestcpu]

Hi Hudson
I have to ask this potential pilot error question. When creating the Action, right after changing the Blend-If sliders, did you click on the OK button before stopping the recording of the Action. If not, it would not record the Blend If slider positions.
Just a guess
John Wheeler

 

[Hudson]

Hi Hudson
I have to ask this potential pilot error question. When creating the Action, right after changing the Blend-If sliders, did you click on the OK button before stopping the recording of the Action. If not, it would not record the Blend If slider positions.
Just a guess
John Wheeler

Thanks John. I definitely click OK and also go back and change the blend mode to Overlay but still don't retain the Blend If slider positions. I thought this would be a simple action but it's not cooperating.

 

[thebestcpu]

Well that is strange. I think I followed you instructions in creating a similar Action and it did record the Blend If positions and came up with a similar result. (Note, I did not position the Blend-If sliders exactly where you had them yet just close to see a similar effect).

Following is a screen shot of the expanded steps of the Action and the Layers I used. This is followed by the resulting image.
Not sure why there is an issue yet why don't you expand you Action and see if the steps are all there.
John Wheeler

 

[ph_o_e_n_ix]

You have to check "Allow Tool Recording"

 

[thebestcpu]

You have to check "Allow Tool Recording"

The script I used worked even without "Allow Tool Recording" turned on. So still not sure why it was not working for @Hudson

 

[Hudson]

You have to check "Allow Tool Recording"

I have that checked.

 

[Hudson]

I've tried everything but the action is still not retaining the slider values. I think it must be a setting somewhere but don't know where to look. I reset my preferences and still same result. It's really got me stumped. Thanks for trying guys - appreciated.

 

[thebestcpu]

Hi @Hudson

I should have asked this before yet what version of PS are you using. I just discovered that there is a version that has that issue so here are the details in this link:
https://feedback.photoshop.com/phot...f-slider-values-are-not-recorded-in-an-action

This might be your issue
John Wheeler

 

[Hudson]

I use CC2020 (version 20.0.1). I will get the upgrade to 20.0.2 and see if it fixes the problem. I solved the issue by writing the Blend If section in CS5 and loaded it into 2020. All good!
Many thanks for finding the solution John .

 

[thebestcpu]

Hi @Hudson
The most recent version is now beyond 20.0.2 yet the problem should be fixed. That was a strange Photoshop Bug.
Glad you are back up and running
John Wheeler

 

[Hudson]

Hi @Hudson
The most recent version is now beyond 20.0.2 yet the problem should be fixed. That was a strange Photoshop Bug.
Glad you are back up and running
John Wheeler

Very odd indeed John. Sometimes I suppose as the software gets more complex, some minor tweaks inadvertently affect other parts without the coders picking it up. All good and again thanks for the solution. Cheers.