I often use gradients as a layer or adjustment layer mask.
When I draw the gradient, it is inserted as a new layer in the stack.
If I try to drag the gradient onto a layer I want to mask, it is not possible to drop it on the layer ; only in between the existing layers.
There is a work-around.
If I create an empty mask for the layer I want, then I can drag my gradient to become a mask.
The empty mask can then be deleted.
The same happens with the "Mesh gradient".
And I suspect with any vector layer.
Why not allowing vectors as mask by drag and drop ?
Hope my explanation is understandable ...
Best regards
Phil
Gradient as a mask
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Re: Gradient as a mask
You are talking about dragging layers in the Layer List panel?PhilM hat geschrieben: ↑Di 17 Aug 2021 17:03 I often use gradients as a layer or adjustment layer mask.
When I draw the gradient, it is inserted as a new layer in the stack.
If I try to drag the gradient onto a layer I want to mask, it is not possible to drop it on the layer ; only in between the existing layers.
This way you can drag a layer onto another one, but you will have to make it a clipping layer/layer mask afterwards.
Instead, if you make it a clipping layer before dragging it, you can drag it directly onto the layer you want to mask. The clipping layer then automatically becomes a layer mask.
Martin
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Re: Gradient as a mask
Here is an example with a black gradient on the grey mixer adjustment layer.
I did not need to change the gradient to clipping layer
At this point, I can also delete the empty mask.
Phil
I did not need to change the gradient to clipping layer
At this point, I can also delete the empty mask.
Phil
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Re: Gradient as a mask
YesMartin Huber hat geschrieben: ↑Mi 18 Aug 2021 10:15You are talking about dragging layers in the Layer List panel?PhilM hat geschrieben: ↑Di 17 Aug 2021 17:03 I often use gradients as a layer or adjustment layer mask.
When I draw the gradient, it is inserted as a new layer in the stack.
If I try to drag the gradient onto a layer I want to mask, it is not possible to drop it on the layer ; only in between the existing layers.
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Re: Gradient as a mask
PhotoLine UI Icons Customization Project: https://www.pl32.com/forum3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=6302
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Re: Gradient as a mask
Excellent !
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