Is is there a way to create different layers out of a single image so I can assign different burn properties to each part of the image? I thought I could do that with masking, but it doesn’t appear that masking helps accomplish that goal.
Thank you,
Andy
I think you could potentially duplicate the image multiple times then put each iteration of the image on a different layer. Then mask each layer to the area you want to burn at the settings for that layer.
Let me know if you need further clarity.
Hi Berainlb,
Thank you and I have 2 questions:
- I understand the multiple copies and the masking, but what I am not sure of is whether or not Lightburn will only burn the portion of the image shown by the mask, or will it also include the hidden portion? (I was going to test, but since I have this second related question, I thought I would just ask at this point).
- Is there a way to view the layer I am interested in editing? I may have 5 layers and I would want to access each one.
Thanks a bunch!
Andy
LightBurn will only burn the unmasked area. As in what you see is what you get.
I’m not sure I’m following this. Why wouldn’t you be able to view the layer? As in it’s obscured by the other layers? If so, then you can choose to turn off the “Showing” of the layer in the Cut window. Deselect “Show” in the cut layer. If this is not what you mean please elaborate.
Here’s an example that I cobbled together. Honestly it was a bit of a pain and I wouldn’t do it this way if I had an option. My first preference would be to go to the original vector art if it was available… if it’s a photo then I’d probably split up the image outside of LightBurn and bring it together inside LightBurn.
mosaic_using_mask_example.lbrn2 (136.6 KB)
Thank you for your input berainlb. I just spent an hour testing various alternatives using Masks. I agree completely with you that it would be much easier creating the separate segments of the image outside of Lightburn, then bring them together in Lightburn. I found that the problem with using the Mask feature is that once you mask a section, the rest of the image is not visible. So it becomes virtually impossible to create other masked areas from the same image. If Lightburn could create an option to turn the mask off, that would allow the original image to continue appearing so that additional masks could be created. Deselecting “show” still keeps the mask in tact so that the original image is still not visible. I will submit a suggestion to Lightburn.
Thanks for all your input. It was very helpful.
Andy
Did you see my example file? You need to create duplicates of the image stacked directly on top of each other. Each image is in its own layer. So even as you mask one image on one layer, the other images on the other layers are still visible. Ultimately you will need as many duplicate images as you have masks. This should work. Although a little cumbersome.
Hi berainlb,
I did see your example, and I did create a duplicate of the original image, but I wasn’t able to see the duplicate once it was placed in the same position. I then thought that I might be able to find a solution by arranging the order of each layer, but I could not see where to change the layer order. That’s because I am new to Lightburn, but having great satisfaction as I learn and test the software. Either way, it will be easier to create the image segments outside Lightburn, and when brought in, they will all be visible at the same time so I know that they are in the right position. Your note about about each image and accompanying mask is a solution I didn’t think of, but as you say, not as efficient as separating the segments outside of LB.
It’s really great that you and others are so helpful.
Thank you. It’s much appreciated.
Andy
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