Post by allan on Jul 4, 2015 16:17:52 GMT
Elements does not support layers on 16 bit images but here is a work-around that allows you to make a background copy layer and work with it:
Select the "Move" tool. Hold down the Alt key (or the equivalent key on a Mac). Click on the image and keep the mouse button pressed while you drag the image to the right a short bit. Now move the image back to the left until it snaps back to its original position.
You should see a background copy layer in the layers window.
You can work with this layer, including using masks, but you need to flatten your image before saving it. You CAN save it with the layer but Elements won't let you open it again without either flattening it or converting to an 8 bit file.
Select the "Move" tool. Hold down the Alt key (or the equivalent key on a Mac). Click on the image and keep the mouse button pressed while you drag the image to the right a short bit. Now move the image back to the left until it snaps back to its original position.
You should see a background copy layer in the layers window.
You can work with this layer, including using masks, but you need to flatten your image before saving it. You CAN save it with the layer but Elements won't let you open it again without either flattening it or converting to an 8 bit file.