Merging Overlay effect.

[Samohtvii]

Hi all,
I have 2 layers one with a gradient and another with some text and the gradient is set to overlay. I need these layers merged with the effects still in tact. Is it possible to do this?

edit: alternatively I could magic wand layer 2 and cut those pixels from layer 1 but, can someone tell me how i can get the magic wand to not ignore blending effects. Say i have a drop shadow on text the magic wand just circles to text and not the shadow.

Thanks

 

[ibclare]

I'm not sure if this will give you what you want, but if you rasterize the text with effect, the wand will select the effect.

The layers with the gradient should merge fine. Once you merge low opacity layers you'll get a new layer that is 100% opacity but will retain the original effect of the lowered opacities and other effects such as over or screen and so on.

I hope this helps. If not, please explain more. Why are you using the magic wand by the way? It is one of the oldest and not always best tools for selection.

Someone else may have better advice.

 

[chitkaran]

Why dont you post pics here and we can see what exactly you arr talking abt ?

 

[Samohtvii]

It's all good guys, converted it to a smart object which seemed to work fine for me.

Thanks