Selection to Layer

Note

This module consists of 2 functions:

• Selection to Layer;

• Selection to x2 Smart Object;

Selection to Layer

Selection to Layer

Info:

This function will create a new layer from selection with locked transparency from the layers beneath.
Layers above the active layer will be ignored: this is important when layers above aren’t 100% opacity or aren’t Normal blendmode layers;

PS substitute:

Manually turning off all the layers above an active one, merging visible layers, maskign resulting layer with selection, turning on all the layers that were turned off;

Why I use it:

To get a layer from selection without interference of above layers;
Resulting layer has locked transparency so I can start painting imidiately;

The same document with a layer made with Merge Visible: a blue Soft Light layer was also influencing the merge, so the result is more blue than it should be:

New in 1.2.1, it’s also possible to set some options for the function in the Layer From Selection option from the Flyout Menu — to lock/not lock transparency and to ignore the background layer.

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Selection to x2 Smart Object

Selection to x2 Smart Object

Info:

Similar to Selection to Layer but resulting layer will be a smart object with double the resolution;

Why I use it:

To add some details to specific areas;