: Help/thoughts needed for merging layers flattens "pixelated" effect This is what I want, the black pixelated effect: This is what happens after I merge layers: In the top image, the black

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This is what I want, the black pixelated effect:



This is what happens after I merge layers:



In the top image, the black "pixelated" effect is what I'm after, once merged. The effect flattens into a solid.

I apologize for my ignorance, I'm still new as I just started with Photoshop maybe 4 months ago. This type of editing is completely new to me, as I usually only post process my raw photos and add layers from time to time.

There are 3 photo layers and 6 adjustment layers. I have tried changing the order of the layers, converting to smart layer, rasterize, added a new blank layer as my first layer, and copied the background layer to add blending effects, making the original background layer hidden. I've merged what layers I could individually, but the effect that I'm after changes when all the layers are merged.

All things I've tried I gathered from reading other questions asked on this site.

The 6 adjustment layers are, in the following order:

.vibrance
.exposure
.brightness/contrast 1
.hue/saturation
.color/balance
.brightness/contrast 2


Following are the 3 photo layers

Then last is a hidden background layer

Thank you in advance, again I'm sorry if this is difficult to follow, if any more information is given just ask and I'll do what I can to provide it.

Some thoughts:

I have not moved files into separate windows and merged one at a time, as it may be pointless but I want to ask before I go that far.

Would getting rid of the two brightness/contrast and readjusting the first make a difference?

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