Saving unfinished projects working in PSE layers
Aug 12, 2012 22:16:29 #
If I have an unfinished Photoshop project, say in multiple layers, how do I save it so I can come back later and pick up where I left off? In scanning through my manual I haven't come across any instructions on saving work except for projects that are complete when you are ready to combine all the layers.
Aug 12, 2012 22:59:59 #
susie-q-tip wrote:
If I have an unfinished Photoshop project, say in multiple layers, how do I save it so I can come back later and pick up where I left off? In scanning through my manual I haven't come across any instructions on saving work except for projects that are complete when you are ready to combine all the layers.
Save as a PSD which will keep your layers intact. Editing history will be discarded. File sizes will be large.
Aug 12, 2012 23:02:17 #
Aug 12, 2012 23:17:21 #
Robert-Photos: I knew when I saved other things in PSE it saved as .psd, but I didn't know if it would save my layers. Thanks. I'm brand new to trying to learn layers.
Aug 12, 2012 23:20:09 #
wrr wrote:
Any way to save so that the history is saved also?
Try TIFF. It will save without flattening and preserves metadata.
Aug 12, 2012 23:32:19 #
wrr wrote:
Any way to save so that the history is saved also?
I wish, I wish but...no.:thumbdown:
You might tak a screen shot of the history (PrtSc) and create a JPEG or whatever in Paint (Under Start>Accessories>Paint>Ctrl V)
Aug 13, 2012 08:09:33 #
Mogul wrote:
Try TIFF. It will save without flattening and preserves metadata.
wrr wrote:
Any way to save so that the history is saved also?
Try TIFF. It will save without flattening and preserves metadata.
Hey... that is new info for me :shock: No one has ever said you could safe as a tiff and it would keep the layers! I know it makes a big file, but very good to know! Thanks! Now..if they could just keep the history!! :thumbup: Thanks a bunch!
Aug 13, 2012 09:22:09 #
i have elements 8 ..when i want to save my work i save it this way...file--save as--psd...to the desktop..
if i need to continue that work i just double click and it opens up where i left off..to be even more sure you can put it on a thumb drive also..then if something happens you can plug in the thumb drive and drag it back on to the desktop ..
if i need to continue that work i just double click and it opens up where i left off..to be even more sure you can put it on a thumb drive also..then if something happens you can plug in the thumb drive and drag it back on to the desktop ..
Aug 13, 2012 09:31:10 #
wrr wrote:
Any way to save so that the history is saved also?
Photoshop CS & Elements will save layers as PSD files but will not save history, however Lightroom does.
Aug 13, 2012 11:25:17 #
Aug 13, 2012 13:26:15 #
JAW
Loc: LA
ata3001 wrote:
Photoshop CS & Elements will save layers as PSD files but will not save history, however Lightroom does.
wrr wrote:
Any way to save so that the history is saved also?
Photoshop CS & Elements will save layers as PSD files but will not save history, however Lightroom does.
Hello,
I did not know one could save the history panel in Lightroom. Can someone give more detail as to how Lightroom saves it's history panel for later use. In other words, is it saved automatically along with the saved work (is saved as PSD)? What does a saved history panel look like when saved? Does one click on the previous history layer in the panel - which takes you back to that layer - so you can make a change from that point on - like in elements, when active and you want to see the history of your work in progress? Do you save the history panel as a file or how? Thanks for any info on how this is accomplished in Lightroom. Thanks!
Aug 13, 2012 13:37:43 #
JAW wrote:
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Here is some information. Please note the paragraph that says:
"Unlike Photoshops history which is stored in the RAM (your computers temporary storage location), Lightrooms history is stored in the Lightroom database. This means that extra history steps wont really slow down your computer and they can be stored indefinitely. When you quit Lightroom and come back, your History steps are still there."
http://thelightroomlab.com/2008/12/an-overview-of-the-lightroom-history-panel/
Aug 13, 2012 16:11:24 #
Ziza wrote:
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Hmmmmm....now that is interesting! Thanks!
:thumbup:
Aug 15, 2012 20:53:59 #
Clicker2014 wrote:
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Clicker2014,
You are most welcome! It is a pleasure to help.
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