Can you apply sharpening via a layer?

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Brian_Peart
Apr 5, 2004
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Is it possible to do a ‘non-destructive’ sharpening adjustment, perhaps via an adjustment layer?

The only way I can think of is to apply it to a copy of the layer, but is there a better way, preferably one where you can go back and change the previously applied settings?

Thanks – Brian
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barry_gray
Apr 5, 2004
<http://www.russellbrown.com/body.html>
"more tips" > "sharpening"
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Colin_Walls
Apr 5, 2004
If you make a [merged] copy and apply quite severe sharpening to that, you can then tone it down any time you like by reducing opacity.
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glen_deman
Apr 5, 2004
There is a favorite sharpening methods thread you can refer to; it’s VERY informative:

Favorite sharpening methods <http://www.adobeforums.com/cgi-bin/webx?14@@.ef9cc7f/0>

Another way to do a sharpening layer is to dupe the current layer, run the high pass filter on it, and set the mode to either soft light, hard light, or overlay. Very good for quick edge sharpening. I’m not sure how to make a sharpening layer that you can go back and adjust. At least with the high pass method you can switch blending modes to slightly affect the sharpening effect.
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Ervin_Little
Apr 5, 2004
I have a plugin called PhotoKit Sharpener. I use it for all my sharpening. It is a complete sharpening workflow. All sharpening is on layers which can be adjusted with opacity or can have layer mask to limit sharpening to only some areas. There are also sharpening brushes with which you apply sharpening to limited areas (ex. the eyes) with a brush. There are also a set of smoothing brushes. It sells for $99.

<http://www.pixelgenius.com>

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stuff-it
Apr 6, 2004
On Mon, 5 Apr 2004 08:02:41 -0700, wrote:

Is it possible to do a ‘non-destructive’ sharpening adjustment, perhaps via an adjustment layer?
The only way I can think of is to apply it to a copy of the layer, but is there a better way, preferably one where you can go back and change the previously applied settings?

Thanks – Brian

That would be the best way. Apply your sharpening to a copy and use that as an adjustment layer by varying its opacity or you can put a sharpened layer under an original layer and mask the original with areas you want more sharp by painting with black at varying opacities and soft brushes.

many many ways and blend modes can be used. I would stay away from plugins for this and learn to use techniques that keep you in contol. you will find that learning one technique can apply to many others

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