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10/09/2006 11:01:25 PM · #1 |
Hi everyone,
I worked on a document recently and created sooooooo many layers that I decided to count them. I ended up counting 106 of them.
That being said, I would like to know if there is a way to know the number of layers without actually counting them all.
Secondly, what is the maximum number of layers one can create?
And finally, what is the highest number of layers you've ever used in a document, either from working on a picture or creating a piece of art from scratch.
Thanks in advance for your help. |
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10/09/2006 11:08:12 PM · #2 |
| I often have heaps of layers - some end up being a repeat of what I have done. But I put it down to my limited knowledge of PS. I'm trying to learn how to do effective things with a minimum of steps. A long way to go yet. |
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10/09/2006 11:46:20 PM · #3 |
Wow... I just wanna know what kind of computing power it takes to handle that many layers???
My maximum is probably only about 10. And my power lil puter can't hardly keep up with it. I know, I know, I need to stop spending money on camera equipment and give my puter some attention.
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10/10/2006 12:13:20 AM · #4 |
I've gone to a measly 6 or 8 layers, and at that point, my comp starts to lag. And I've got a 2.8Ghz with 1GB RAM. Don't know what the OP is packing, but it's got to be SWEET to handle all that!
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10/10/2006 01:05:33 AM · #5 |
I think the max layers for PS6 and higher is 8000, but I'm not sure. I'm sure there's a way to tell without counting them, there has to be. I've used I think 300 something layers in a document I created in high school, but they were all photos to be put into a collage so nothing special. I know I can get 50 or so layers on my comp without any issues, I don't know why Odyssey is having that much trouble with his... I have a 1.8Ghz Core Duo CPU, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, and a 256Mb ATi Fire GL V5200 graphics card. Something that might be affecting how many layers you have is how much RAM your computer is using idle (just Windows running, nothing else). I know that when I first got mine, it was using soemthing like 700mb idle. I trimmed that down to about 200-250mb with a little work and it runs so much faster and nicer now. Anyway, hope all that helps.
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10/10/2006 01:06:33 AM · #6 |
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10/10/2006 01:12:05 AM · #7 |
Generally I'll have somewhere between 2-6 for a photograph, sometimes up to 10. WIth a digital painting/drawing, the most I've had was probably around 20-30.
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10/10/2006 02:32:21 AM · #8 |
95% of the time I don't use layers at all, just to make my processing quicker. But, that's usually working with 100's of images per week.
If I'm doing something artistic (ish) I might go up to about 10 layers, but even then usually no more than 2-3 data layers.
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10/10/2006 02:58:51 AM · #9 |
For photo work I probably use around 10 to 20 layers on average. Most of those are usually adjustment layers but I'll also have several pixel layers that include the original layer, a noise reduction layer, a clone/heal layer, a sharpen layer, a local contrast enhancement layer, a shadow/highlights layer, dodge layer, burn layer, etc. I keep them all on separate layers so I can then use masking, blending and other things to them selectively.
Same thing with the adjustment layers. I'll keep each adjustment on it's own layer. So if I am adjusting the blues and reds I'll use two Hue/Saturation adjustment layers instead of one. Also, I tend to use adjustment layers that are only temporary like the channel mixer for example. Often I'll turn the photo to black and white so I can work on just the highlights and shadows of the image to get the best possible tonal range then later on work with the color. Since I hardly flatten these layers everything piles up pretty fast! For design work the layers can be double and triple what I use for photos.
Message edited by author 2006-10-10 03:00:48. |
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10/10/2006 03:00:25 AM · #10 |
I did one recently with 45 layers and the computer slowed down to something less than a crawl. The only way to work at anything like a decent speed was to turn off all layers, except the one I was working on.
As for the numbers of layers, the nearest I can suggest for an easy way to count them is not to rename them after creating, so that you get "New Layer 1"... etc. A little complicating factor is when you duplicate other layers.
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10/10/2006 03:08:00 AM · #11 |
I usually end up with 2-4 layers. Usually they are all adjustment layers applied to the whole image, but I do it in a layer so that I can go back and make some changes to the values easier.
The result of 15,000 layers:
//www.shoutwire.com/viewstory/9293/15_000_Layer_Photoshop_File
He used multiple files, and flattened before merging them, but in total he used 15,000 layers and the total size after flattening the images and combining them was 1.7 gigs.... Now that is one hefty file. |
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10/10/2006 03:41:35 AM · #12 |
That's INSANE!!
Why would you spend so much of your life on such a bland image?!
I'm sure it looked spectacular when exhibited and you could walk right up to it and see the tiniest detail.
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10/10/2006 09:56:41 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by lacouette:
Hi everyone,
That being said, I would like to know if there is a way to know the number of layers without actually counting them all.
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Anyone? |
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10/11/2006 06:13:27 AM · #14 |
amount of layers is limited to RAM available
i regularly have 100's of layers (in groups) for the websites i design
usually when i'm editing Photos i'll have 5 or so, prehaps a couple more if it needs heavy editing or i'm doing something arty.. |
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10/11/2006 09:16:26 AM · #15 |
Originally posted by bood:
That's INSANE!!
Why would you spend so much of your life on such a bland image?!
I'm sure it looked spectacular when exhibited and you could walk right up to it and see the tiniest detail. |
I think you answered your own question!
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