How “apply” adjustment layers in Photoshop

I'm looking for a way to "apply" or "rasterize" adjustment layers in Photoshop. Basically if my layer tree looks like this:

Layer 3

Layer 4

Adjustment Layer

Layer 2

Layer 1

I need to get rid of the actual adjustment layer but apply the effect to Layer 1 & 2 (but also not merge Layer 1 & 2 together). I know you can basically do it by looking at the adjustment layer properties and just applying these adjustments to both layers separately through "Image" > "Adjustments".

I'd like to know if there was more easier way to do this?

edited Nov 28 '12 at 14:37

asked Nov 28 '12 at 13:18

Bobster

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Possible duplicate of: superuser.com/questions/137869/…
– PJC
Nov 28 '12 at 14:14

I looked at that but it doesn't seem to be the same issue as I have. My problem is essentially to apply adjustment layer effect to all layers below it, while not merging the actual layers but removing the actual adjustment layer.
– Bobster
Nov 28 '12 at 14:39

1

Possible duplicate of Is it possible to apply Photoshop adjustment layers to multiple raster layers?
– fixer1234
Jul 7 '18 at 21:58

1

This question is based on a misunderstanding of how layers work. It is fully answered in the duplicate proposed by PJC.
– fixer1234
Jul 7 '18 at 22:02

add a comment |

I'm looking for a way to "apply" or "rasterize" adjustment layers in Photoshop. Basically if my layer tree looks like this:

Layer 3

Layer 4

Adjustment Layer

Layer 2

Layer 1

I'd like to know if there was more easier way to do this?

edited Nov 28 '12 at 14:37

asked Nov 28 '12 at 13:18

Bobster

613

Possible duplicate of: superuser.com/questions/137869/…
– PJC
Nov 28 '12 at 14:14

I looked at that but it doesn't seem to be the same issue as I have. My problem is essentially to apply adjustment layer effect to all layers below it, while not merging the actual layers but removing the actual adjustment layer.
– Bobster
Nov 28 '12 at 14:39

1

Possible duplicate of Is it possible to apply Photoshop adjustment layers to multiple raster layers?
– fixer1234
Jul 7 '18 at 21:58

1

This question is based on a misunderstanding of how layers work. It is fully answered in the duplicate proposed by PJC.
– fixer1234
Jul 7 '18 at 22:02

add a comment |

I'm looking for a way to "apply" or "rasterize" adjustment layers in Photoshop. Basically if my layer tree looks like this:

Layer 3

Layer 4

Adjustment Layer

Layer 2

Layer 1

I'd like to know if there was more easier way to do this?

edited Nov 28 '12 at 14:37

asked Nov 28 '12 at 13:18

Bobster

613

I'm looking for a way to "apply" or "rasterize" adjustment layers in Photoshop. Basically if my layer tree looks like this:

Layer 3

Layer 4

Adjustment Layer

Layer 2

Layer 1

I'd like to know if there was more easier way to do this?

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edited Nov 28 '12 at 14:37

asked Nov 28 '12 at 13:18

Bobster

613

edited Nov 28 '12 at 14:37

asked Nov 28 '12 at 13:18

Bobster

613

edited Nov 28 '12 at 14:37

asked Nov 28 '12 at 13:18

Bobster

613

asked Nov 28 '12 at 13:18

Bobster

613

asked Nov 28 '12 at 13:18

Bobster

613

Possible duplicate of: superuser.com/questions/137869/…
– PJC
Nov 28 '12 at 14:14

I looked at that but it doesn't seem to be the same issue as I have. My problem is essentially to apply adjustment layer effect to all layers below it, while not merging the actual layers but removing the actual adjustment layer.
– Bobster
Nov 28 '12 at 14:39

1

Possible duplicate of Is it possible to apply Photoshop adjustment layers to multiple raster layers?
– fixer1234
Jul 7 '18 at 21:58

1

This question is based on a misunderstanding of how layers work. It is fully answered in the duplicate proposed by PJC.
– fixer1234
Jul 7 '18 at 22:02

add a comment |

Possible duplicate of: superuser.com/questions/137869/…
– PJC
Nov 28 '12 at 14:14

I looked at that but it doesn't seem to be the same issue as I have. My problem is essentially to apply adjustment layer effect to all layers below it, while not merging the actual layers but removing the actual adjustment layer.
– Bobster
Nov 28 '12 at 14:39

1

Possible duplicate of Is it possible to apply Photoshop adjustment layers to multiple raster layers?
– fixer1234
Jul 7 '18 at 21:58

1

This question is based on a misunderstanding of how layers work. It is fully answered in the duplicate proposed by PJC.
– fixer1234
Jul 7 '18 at 22:02

Possible duplicate of: superuser.com/questions/137869/…
– PJC
Nov 28 '12 at 14:14

I looked at that but it doesn't seem to be the same issue as I have. My problem is essentially to apply adjustment layer effect to all layers below it, while not merging the actual layers but removing the actual adjustment layer.
– Bobster
Nov 28 '12 at 14:39

Possible duplicate of Is it possible to apply Photoshop adjustment layers to multiple raster layers?
– fixer1234
Jul 7 '18 at 21:58

This question is based on a misunderstanding of how layers work. It is fully answered in the duplicate proposed by PJC.
– fixer1234
Jul 7 '18 at 22:02

add a comment |

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Select Layer 1, Layer 2 and the adjustment layer and choose "Merge Layers" from the Layers menu or use the keyboard shortcut ⌘+E

to merge all the layers and make a new layer of that and retain the originals, use the amazing ⌘+Shift+Alt+E

edited Nov 28 '12 at 15:00

answered Nov 28 '12 at 14:18

Henrik Söderlund

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Sorry I forgot to specify that I want to keep the layers existing so merging them is not an option. Apologies for the bad description.
– Bobster
Nov 28 '12 at 14:36

edited my answer above, have a look if that suits your needs. Cheers.
– Henrik Söderlund
Nov 28 '12 at 15:00

Wow...did not know of that feature. However it doesn't really suit what I need...if there was a similar feature where I could select the adjustment layer AND one other layer and combine them in a similar way. Cheers anyway :)
– Bobster
Nov 28 '12 at 16:45

ok. I am trying to understand why you want to be able to do this? Duplicate that adjustment layer and clip one each to each Layer you want and then merge? Make groups with yours layers and then clip and adjustment layer to it and then merge? It would help if you would explain what your intention is.
– Henrik Söderlund
Nov 29 '12 at 8:08

Of course, you have the option to record an "action". Start recording, then perform all steps and adjustments you want to the layer. Then stop recording and assign a hotkey to that new action. Then simply select every Layer you want changed and shoot your hotkey.
– Henrik Söderlund
Nov 29 '12 at 8:10

add a comment |

It's could be a bit tedious with lots of layers, but one solution is:

Make copies of the adjustment layer so that you have one adjustment layer per layer.

Option click the horizontal line between an adjustment layer and the layer below in the Layers panel (restricting its effect to just the single layer below it rather than all layers below it).

Use merge layers as per Henrick Söderlund's answer.

answered Jan 25 '14 at 15:23

fox

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If you duplicate the adjustment layer, you could Ctrl + Shift + G to create a clipping mask for each individual layer you would like the clipping masks to modify. A layer can have several clipping masks. I believe this function can give you your desired output.

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Select Layer 1, Layer 2 and the adjustment layer and choose "Merge Layers" from the Layers menu or use the keyboard shortcut ⌘+E

to merge all the layers and make a new layer of that and retain the originals, use the amazing ⌘+Shift+Alt+E

edited Nov 28 '12 at 15:00

answered Nov 28 '12 at 14:18

Henrik Söderlund

563414

Sorry I forgot to specify that I want to keep the layers existing so merging them is not an option. Apologies for the bad description.
– Bobster
Nov 28 '12 at 14:36

edited my answer above, have a look if that suits your needs. Cheers.
– Henrik Söderlund
Nov 28 '12 at 15:00

Wow...did not know of that feature. However it doesn't really suit what I need...if there was a similar feature where I could select the adjustment layer AND one other layer and combine them in a similar way. Cheers anyway :)
– Bobster
Nov 28 '12 at 16:45

ok. I am trying to understand why you want to be able to do this? Duplicate that adjustment layer and clip one each to each Layer you want and then merge? Make groups with yours layers and then clip and adjustment layer to it and then merge? It would help if you would explain what your intention is.
– Henrik Söderlund
Nov 29 '12 at 8:08

Of course, you have the option to record an "action". Start recording, then perform all steps and adjustments you want to the layer. Then stop recording and assign a hotkey to that new action. Then simply select every Layer you want changed and shoot your hotkey.
– Henrik Söderlund
Nov 29 '12 at 8:10

add a comment |

Select Layer 1, Layer 2 and the adjustment layer and choose "Merge Layers" from the Layers menu or use the keyboard shortcut ⌘+E

to merge all the layers and make a new layer of that and retain the originals, use the amazing ⌘+Shift+Alt+E

edited Nov 28 '12 at 15:00

answered Nov 28 '12 at 14:18

Henrik Söderlund

563414

Sorry I forgot to specify that I want to keep the layers existing so merging them is not an option. Apologies for the bad description.
– Bobster
Nov 28 '12 at 14:36

edited my answer above, have a look if that suits your needs. Cheers.
– Henrik Söderlund
Nov 28 '12 at 15:00

Wow...did not know of that feature. However it doesn't really suit what I need...if there was a similar feature where I could select the adjustment layer AND one other layer and combine them in a similar way. Cheers anyway :)
– Bobster
Nov 28 '12 at 16:45

ok. I am trying to understand why you want to be able to do this? Duplicate that adjustment layer and clip one each to each Layer you want and then merge? Make groups with yours layers and then clip and adjustment layer to it and then merge? It would help if you would explain what your intention is.
– Henrik Söderlund
Nov 29 '12 at 8:08

Of course, you have the option to record an "action". Start recording, then perform all steps and adjustments you want to the layer. Then stop recording and assign a hotkey to that new action. Then simply select every Layer you want changed and shoot your hotkey.
– Henrik Söderlund
Nov 29 '12 at 8:10

add a comment |

Select Layer 1, Layer 2 and the adjustment layer and choose "Merge Layers" from the Layers menu or use the keyboard shortcut ⌘+E

to merge all the layers and make a new layer of that and retain the originals, use the amazing ⌘+Shift+Alt+E

edited Nov 28 '12 at 15:00

answered Nov 28 '12 at 14:18

Henrik Söderlund

563414

Select Layer 1, Layer 2 and the adjustment layer and choose "Merge Layers" from the Layers menu or use the keyboard shortcut ⌘+E

to merge all the layers and make a new layer of that and retain the originals, use the amazing ⌘+Shift+Alt+E

edited Nov 28 '12 at 15:00

answered Nov 28 '12 at 14:18

Henrik Söderlund

563414

edited Nov 28 '12 at 15:00

answered Nov 28 '12 at 14:18

Henrik Söderlund

563414

answered Nov 28 '12 at 14:18

Henrik Söderlund

563414

answered Nov 28 '12 at 14:18

Henrik Söderlund

563414

Sorry I forgot to specify that I want to keep the layers existing so merging them is not an option. Apologies for the bad description.
– Bobster
Nov 28 '12 at 14:36

edited my answer above, have a look if that suits your needs. Cheers.
– Henrik Söderlund
Nov 28 '12 at 15:00

Wow...did not know of that feature. However it doesn't really suit what I need...if there was a similar feature where I could select the adjustment layer AND one other layer and combine them in a similar way. Cheers anyway :)
– Bobster
Nov 28 '12 at 16:45

ok. I am trying to understand why you want to be able to do this? Duplicate that adjustment layer and clip one each to each Layer you want and then merge? Make groups with yours layers and then clip and adjustment layer to it and then merge? It would help if you would explain what your intention is.
– Henrik Söderlund
Nov 29 '12 at 8:08

Of course, you have the option to record an "action". Start recording, then perform all steps and adjustments you want to the layer. Then stop recording and assign a hotkey to that new action. Then simply select every Layer you want changed and shoot your hotkey.
– Henrik Söderlund
Nov 29 '12 at 8:10

add a comment |

Sorry I forgot to specify that I want to keep the layers existing so merging them is not an option. Apologies for the bad description.
– Bobster
Nov 28 '12 at 14:36

edited my answer above, have a look if that suits your needs. Cheers.
– Henrik Söderlund
Nov 28 '12 at 15:00

Wow...did not know of that feature. However it doesn't really suit what I need...if there was a similar feature where I could select the adjustment layer AND one other layer and combine them in a similar way. Cheers anyway :)
– Bobster
Nov 28 '12 at 16:45

ok. I am trying to understand why you want to be able to do this? Duplicate that adjustment layer and clip one each to each Layer you want and then merge? Make groups with yours layers and then clip and adjustment layer to it and then merge? It would help if you would explain what your intention is.
– Henrik Söderlund
Nov 29 '12 at 8:08

Of course, you have the option to record an "action". Start recording, then perform all steps and adjustments you want to the layer. Then stop recording and assign a hotkey to that new action. Then simply select every Layer you want changed and shoot your hotkey.
– Henrik Söderlund
Nov 29 '12 at 8:10

Sorry I forgot to specify that I want to keep the layers existing so merging them is not an option. Apologies for the bad description.
– Bobster
Nov 28 '12 at 14:36

edited my answer above, have a look if that suits your needs. Cheers.
– Henrik Söderlund
Nov 28 '12 at 15:00

Wow...did not know of that feature. However it doesn't really suit what I need...if there was a similar feature where I could select the adjustment layer AND one other layer and combine them in a similar way. Cheers anyway :)
– Bobster
Nov 28 '12 at 16:45

ok. I am trying to understand why you want to be able to do this? Duplicate that adjustment layer and clip one each to each Layer you want and then merge? Make groups with yours layers and then clip and adjustment layer to it and then merge? It would help if you would explain what your intention is.
– Henrik Söderlund
Nov 29 '12 at 8:08

Of course, you have the option to record an "action". Start recording, then perform all steps and adjustments you want to the layer. Then stop recording and assign a hotkey to that new action. Then simply select every Layer you want changed and shoot your hotkey.
– Henrik Söderlund
Nov 29 '12 at 8:10

add a comment |

It's could be a bit tedious with lots of layers, but one solution is:

Make copies of the adjustment layer so that you have one adjustment layer per layer.

Option click the horizontal line between an adjustment layer and the layer below in the Layers panel (restricting its effect to just the single layer below it rather than all layers below it).

Use merge layers as per Henrick Söderlund's answer.

answered Jan 25 '14 at 15:23

fox

add a comment |

It's could be a bit tedious with lots of layers, but one solution is:

Make copies of the adjustment layer so that you have one adjustment layer per layer.

Option click the horizontal line between an adjustment layer and the layer below in the Layers panel (restricting its effect to just the single layer below it rather than all layers below it).

Use merge layers as per Henrick Söderlund's answer.

answered Jan 25 '14 at 15:23

fox

add a comment |

It's could be a bit tedious with lots of layers, but one solution is:

Make copies of the adjustment layer so that you have one adjustment layer per layer.

Option click the horizontal line between an adjustment layer and the layer below in the Layers panel (restricting its effect to just the single layer below it rather than all layers below it).

Use merge layers as per Henrick Söderlund's answer.

answered Jan 25 '14 at 15:23

fox

It's could be a bit tedious with lots of layers, but one solution is:

Make copies of the adjustment layer so that you have one adjustment layer per layer.

Option click the horizontal line between an adjustment layer and the layer below in the Layers panel (restricting its effect to just the single layer below it rather than all layers below it).

Use merge layers as per Henrick Söderlund's answer.

answered Jan 25 '14 at 15:23

fox

answered Jan 25 '14 at 15:23

fox

answered Jan 25 '14 at 15:23

fox

answered Jan 25 '14 at 15:23

fox

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answered May 22 '17 at 11:12

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answered May 22 '17 at 11:12

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