Bake Layers

Note

This module consists of 5 functions:

  • Bake to Normal

  • Bake to Transparency

  • Bake from Clipping Mask

  • Merge Unclipped layers

  • Grey to Transparency

Bake to Normal

Bake to Normal

Info:

This function will convert selected layers to a Normal blending layers without any transparent pixels;

PS substitute:

None;

Why I use it:

To merge together layers with different blending modes or with different Blend If properties;
Minimizing a layer surface after using a large mixer brush on a merged layer;

Bake to Transparency

New in LF 1.2, this function is similar to Bake to Normal, but the resulting pixels are transparent. This function is great for separating objects from background with all their shadows.

In this example I use Bake to Transparency to bake a result of Blend If and Overlay layers together:

Bake from Clipping Mask

Bake from Clipping Mask

Info:

This function will bake all the clipping masks and parent layer to a new layer;

PS substitute:

Manually selecting, duplicating, merging, clipping;

Why I use it:

To quickly merge all the clipping layers to paint with smudge or mixer brush on top;

Note

Options

  • The function also can be used to create a new layer from selected layers;

Merge Unclipped

Merge Unclipped

Info:

This function will merge selected layers while ignoring clipped layers and reclip everything back;

PS substitute:

Unclipping all the layers, merge parents, rearranging the clipped layers, reclipping back everything;

Why I use it:

To quickly merge all parents without clipped layers; To add more pixels to a layer with clipped layers

Grey to Transparency

Grey to Transparency

Info:

This function will create a layer with transparency based on grey values of an active document or selection;

PS substitute:

Manually merging, selecting, modifying the selection, creating a layer, filling with color;

Why I use it:

To quickly create line art on transparency from scanned line art;

Note

Options

  • Holding Ctrl/Cmd while using calling the function will prompt for Levels adjustment to manually edit a histogram;