: I'm making a multi-layer stencil. How can I keep the threshold of each layer live? I am trying to make a multi-layer stencil effect in PS CS6. How I got here: 1. Made several copies of
I am trying to make a multi-layer stencil effect in PS CS6.
How I got here:
1. Made several copies of original image
2. Image> Adjustments> Threshold, for each one at different levels.
3. Select > Colour Range > Highlights + delete. Gets rid of the white, leaving just the blackness of the threshold effect.
4. Make adjustment layer for to change the Hue/Saturation. Giving me different grays.
However, Ideally I would like to be able to change threshold levels, as a live effect, so I can see how the layers stack. Cannot quite figure out whether this is possible or not.
Once I remove the white, there's no turning back.
Any ideas how I could use the threshold effect with on a transparent background?
I appreciate your time!
TL;DR: How could I use the threshold function as black/transparent not black/white.
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So the solution is the following:
Basically for each layer of the stencil, I first convert layer to Smart Object, and then:
I add the Threshold Adjustment Layer - making sure the "Clip to Layer" icon is checked. This can be changed, since it's a live adjustment.
I double-click the layer: Layer style > Blending options >Blend if > Adjusting the grey slider until the white of the Threshold effect disappears, leaving only the black. (holding ALT while clicking the slider, allows a range to be set, this allowing a threshold level range to be chosen)
Then I add a Hue/Saturation Adjustment Layer to change the black it into any grey/colour I want.
THANKS "AwwwSnack"!
You can use Threshold adjustment layers they same way you've used Hue/Saturation adjustment layers rather than applying threshold directly to layers.
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