Why are PSE9 adjustment layers an improvement?

PSE6 has access to blend and opacity controls in adjustment layers but that's not so in PSE9, unless I'm somehow missing the controls. If that's the case, those controls are absent, how are the PSE9 adjustment layers an improvement?

More about Adjustment layers from Adobe Help:
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/photoshopelements/using/WSae2ea3b149d0c3591ae939f103860b3d59-7 f8e_WIN.html

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Why are the adjustment layers in my actions not working? (mac osx)

I've just 'upgraded' to CC, and noticed that actions that alter Curves or levels adjustment layers do not play back correctly.
The Action itself contains the right steps but nothing happens to the adjustment or the image. I use this a lot for my work and I really need some help
I have a mac 10.7

Are these actions you recorded in a previous version of photoshop?
Did you try recording the action(s) in photoshop cc?
Have you installed the 14.1.1 update for photoshop cc?
Does it make any difference if you disable the Generator plugin under Photoshop>Preferences>Plug-Ins>Enable Generator?

Why are the adjustment layer controls grayed out?

I have used an adjustment layer in CS5 and when it was first used I could adjust everything. Now most of the controls have grayed out and whilst I can slide the sliders I can not type figures in nor use the radio buttons! Why has it locked me out? It has happened on a few images and with both Colour Balance and Hue and Saturation Layers.
The image above shows the problem with the top Colour Balance layer where I can not select Shadows or Highlights, nor type in figures for the sliders BUT I can slide them and change the tick on Preserve Luminosity! The basic image being edited is an 8-bit RGB file.
Adding a new adjustment layer (Colour Balance) on top of this one initially showed the same problem but after adding 3 more new adjustment layers suddenly eveything came back to fully working again - even the original problem layer!
This problem keeps happening with some of my images. It is happening on all 3 of our photoshop PC's, so it looks like a basic PS bug. Has anyone else seen this or know why it happens?

Thanks for the suggestion but that has no effect on them being grayed out or not. When this problem occurs it does not matter if the Mask is highlighted OR the adjustment itself.
But thanks anyway.
I am currently without the issue on the above example having removed the problem by adding additional adjustment layers and removing them again. Even if I now select just the adjustment mask I can still access ALL adjustment controls without problem.
But it will occur again as it has done over the last few months on a random basis. Hopefully someone else has seen this occur and found a solution?

Why are my hidden layers showing up in a PDF when i convert it from an Ai file?

When I convert an illustrator file to a PDF the hidden layers are showing up when openned by a mac or iphone. This does not happen when i send it to people with a pc and is only happening to one person. What could be causing this and how can I fix it?
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That's probably because the Mac people are opening or viewing the PDFs within the Mac's "Mail" program or with the "Preview" program and not with Acrobat.
Since the Windows people aren't using these programs and most likely just Acrobat or Adobe Reader, the layers are kept hidden.
I'm afraid the only way to truly keep those layers hidden is to delete them before saving your file as a PDF. (Of course, do a "Save As" and keep your original .ai file intact.

Why are my text layers turning to jibberish?

I'll try to explain everything the first time around. Adobe CC 12.2.1.5
Mid 2011 27 in IMac
2.7 GHz Intel i5 processor
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I have Comp that is a duplicate of another Comp that I added about 20 text layers too. I did this because it is a 6 part video series with the same minute long intro. It was filmed on a green screen and keyed out using primatte. I am using the Kandal font from TypeKit. I have used this font for the last 6 months with no problem.
Right before I rendered out to h.264 I restarted my computer (as I usually do) so the RAM would clear and it would render a few minutes faster. When I opened the project back up I noticed that the lower thirds comp I added in had jibberish font as well as text layers. It also appears this way inside After Effects. It is inconsistent and effects different frames in different areas and it does NOT affect all text. Someone please tell me how to fix this. Screenshots below (I cut out a lot because it is a client)
The photo above was a screenshot from inside after effects
The video below has part blurred out because it is a client but shows the problem in action.

I just tried highlighting all of my text layers and changing the font and then changing it back as well as changing the font size slightly (It used to work when I had problems with Keylight even though it sounds crazy). So far the render looks like it working but I'll know for sure in about 30 minutes.

Why are my masked layers bleeding through the background layer?

Hi All,
I'm working on a composite images using multipal layers and masks to create a collage. For some reason, I'm getting unwanted parts of layered images bleeding through the background layer.
I've trying using inverted masks which stop the 'bleed' but then I am unable to see it under the transparent background layer to edit it. Clipping mask doesn't seem to be helping either.
I've done this sort of thing many times and have not had this happen. I seem to have forgotten a step. I'm using Photoshop CC, btw.
What am I doing wrong? Ideas?
Thanks!

Good day!
Could you please post a screenshot with the Layers Panel visible?
Are you sure you paint with black and white?
When you view the Layer Mask by alt-clocking its icon in the Layers Panel and measure the area that is to be hidden is it truly 100% black?
(Resetting fore- and background colour by hitting the key D can also be helpful.)
Regards,
Pfaffenbichler

Muse doesn't seem to see Photoshop Adjustment Layers

I like to place Photoshop files in Muse, so I can quickly edit a non-destructive format, instead of a JPEG. I recently noticed that some placed Photoshop files were markedly more dull in Muse than they appear in Photoshop.
Opening the Muse-created web page and comparing it with an open Photoshop file, it appears that Muse is not honoring my top layers, which are Photoshop Adjustment Layers.

As much as I believe that Muse is not really fit for purpose yet, I do not have the issues you are encountering with Opera.

Problems with adjustment layers in image

I've been working with an image with about a half dozen layers. Some of these are Curves adjustment layers, I've also added a layer, using Soft Light mode, and then paint either in black or white to dodge and burn the image. At some point, when I started painting in this layer, or in the masks of the adjusment layers, instead of seeing my results in the image, I'm see red brush strokes being added to the image. It looks like the red you get when you toggle the "\" key and you're seeing what's in the layer and the masks in rubylith.
Also, when I select a layer, it turns light gray, not blue, as with other images.
What is wrong here?
David

Okay, I don't know what the problem was, but I fixed it by going into Channels, deleting the 'Mask' channel, then adding back a mask to the Curves adjustment layer.
All is well, but I'm still curious as to what happened.
d.

Why use layer masks and adjustment layers?

I've been using PSE and CS successfully for years.
One thing I have never understood is: why use layer masks and adjustment layers, instead of simply creating a copy of the subject layer (the one I want to make changes to) and experimenting with that? It's quick (Ctrl-J), I can do it as many times as I want, I'm not affecting my Background layer. If I like the changes, I can keep them. I can switch the copy on and off to compare with the Background layer. I can do any type of blend or combination I desire. I can insert Gradient layer(s), select any part of the copy and (Ctrl-J) create a new layer containing only the selected part. I can adjust size, rotate, do anything.
It almost seems that "layer mask" and "adjustment layer" are mainly another layer of terminology; can anyone explain (preferably in 50 words or less) how they are intrinsically different from or superior to working with copies of the Background layer? What can be done with them that can't be done simply using copies of the Background layer?

Here's a very basic example of the advantage of using a layer mask.
I have this picture of a sunflower and I want to convert the background to black & white, leaving just the flower in color. I duplicated the Background layer, converted it to B&W and proceeded to use the Eraser to uncover the flower color. But I made a mistake and erased outside the flower. There is no way to correct this other than deleting the layer and starting again.
Now let's use a layer mask on the B&W layer. Set the Foreground/Background colors to the defaults black/white. Using the Brush tool paint on the mask with black to reveal the color. Here I painted too far, revealing a green leaf in the background. No need to start over. Simply switch to white and paint the excess to convert back to the B&W.
Tip: while painting you can type "X" to toggle between black and white.
You could also select the flower using the various selection tools and then fill the selection with black. If it turns out the selection was not 100% accurate you can then fine-tune the result by painting on the mask with black or white as necessary.

Why would adjustment layers stop working?

I was retouching a painting earlier and i could not get every detail because my adjustment layers stopped allowing me to paint on the mask. I spent about 1hr trying to figure it out. I never did.
I switched from ps v13 and v12 and niether would allow me to paint on the mask. All of the correction i did were on adjustment layers. I would add an adjustment layer and tweak it then invert the mask and then paint with the brush. Then i wouyld merge layers. After about 4 merges it stop allowing the painting on the mask.
What could make this happen?

Could you please post a screenshot with the pertinent Panels visible?
Just to make sure: What are the settings for the Brush you use (opacity, blend mode, …)?

Photoshop Elements12 - crashing when using Adjustment Layers. When opening the drop down menu there are 'boxes' for Black

Does anyone else have problems using the Channel Mixer?
This problem only started after the opening screen started to 'advertise' the advantages of moving to Cloud

Which operating system are you using?
Can you post a screenshot of what your seeing with the menus?
All adjustment layers cause pse 12 to crash or only certain ones?
The channel mixer adjustment layer isn't included with pse 12, so did you download an action for the channel mixer adjustment layer?
I never use the welcome screen since it seems to cause so many problems with the elements versions that have it, but rather make a shortcut to the editor and/or organizer and use those instead.

Elements 12 why are there no adjustment icons in my adjustement tab when i open it

Hi all
I used to use an old version from a printer bundle and recently bought V12.
I am sure originally in the right hand panel there was a "button" which when clicked opened a window which showed all the adjustment functions by icon - I have lost it?
It I use the main menu and "windows" > "adjustments" it opens the same or very similar window as I used to have, it is empty ( I do have an image loaded with layers), if I click the top right 3 bar icon the drop down shows all the functions and I can select and run any one in turn.
I have struggled to find he original very handy window - perhaps I dreamt it.
All of this is in expert mode, but I have checked the other modes with no joy, they obviously have the items in the panel but in the simplified for of sliders etc.
any help please
cheers
terrier93

Hi,
Can you remember which version the old one was?
The Adjustments windows only shows the setting controls for any adjustment layer selected - it will normally be automatically displayed when you create a new adjustment layer or double click on an existing adjustment layer.
If you have the layer panel open, there is an adjustment icon there, which if you click on, will open a list of adjustment layers that you can add ion text form not icons.
That's about the nearest I can get to what I think you want.
Brian

Problems with actions - why can´t I record my changes on adjustement layers

I use Photoshop CC 2014 on OSX 10.7.5.
Today I started to record an action. I added some adjustement layers and did some adjustements. But the action did only record the adding of the adjustement layers, but not the adjustement or the changes I did on those layers.
What happend? The last time I recorded actions it all worked out...
Please help

Do you have photoshop cc 2014.2.0?
In photoshop under Help>System Info, the version should be the top line.
I'd reset the photoshop cc 2014 preferences and see if that makes a difference.
Press and hold the Shift+Command+Option keys while starting photoshop
Keep holding the keys down until you get a dialog asking if you want to delete the adobe photoshop settings file
Press Yes because you do

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Adjustment layers not 'sticking' on animated GIFs

I'm trying to adjust brightness/contrast and saturation over about 30 layers on an animated GIF. Everything looks great until I do a save for web and click on the animate box. At that point, the color/changes drop off completely. It shows up fine when it's just the one layer being shown. And it seems to be showing up on all the layers when I'm in the main edit window. I keep looking and making sure I have the 'this adjustment affects all layers below,' and I do. I even tried saving a GIF with the other setting turned on and I got the same thing.
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Thanks! I'm still trying my best to sort out why the adjustment layers drop off when I go to animate the GIF ... BUT I did duplicate the adjustment layers -- one for each frame -- and then clicked on the adjustment layers and selected layer and merged them one at a time and it worked. It's still more tedious than I hoped, but not as tedious as trying to adjust each layer on its own and having to input the same exact settings for each layer.
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