Can a layer apply distortion to layers below it?

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Allan_Young
Jan 22, 2004
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Let’s say I have a few layers containing various sea creatures.

I’m wondering if I can create a layer or and adjustment layer or something that represents the surface of the water, and which would apply a ripple or wave distortion/transformation to all layers below it, thus causing the other layers to have a wavy, undersea-look.

What are some possible approaches for achieving this?

Regards,
Allan

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shecky_greene
Jan 22, 2004
Create your wave distortion as a layer style on one layer, then apply that same layer style to all the other layers.
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JasonSmith
Jan 23, 2004
If you have AfterEffects, then this could be done very easily.

In photoshop, you would have to merge all of your layers, and either apply a displacement map (better/more complicated), or filter>distort>waves/ripple/ect (not as good/less complicated).

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