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How Do I Save a Selection as a Layer in Photoshop?

Last updated on September 24, 2022 @ 1:33 pm

There are times when you may want to save a selection as its own layer in Photoshop. This can be useful if you want to make changes to the selection without affecting the rest of the image, or if you want to apply a different blend mode to the selection. Here’s how to save a selection as a layer in Photoshop:

1. First, make a selection that you want to save as its own layer. You can use any selection tool, or combination of selection tools, to make your selection.

2. Once you have made your selection, go to the Layer menu at the top of the screen and choose “New Layer Via Copy” (or press Shift+Ctrl+J on Windows or Shift+Command+J on Mac). This will create a new layer with just your selection on it.

3. If you want to rename the new layer, double-click on the name in the Layers panel and type in a new name.

4. That’s it! You can now make changes to this layer without affecting the rest of your image.

PRO TIP: When you are working in Photoshop, it is important to be aware that you can save a selection as a layer. This can be helpful if you want to make changes to a selection without affecting the rest of the image. However, it is important to note that when you save a selection as a layer, it will become a new layer in your image. This means that if you make any changes to the selection, it will be applied to the new layer and not the original image.
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