Applying adjustments

There are a range of adjustments which can be applied to your design as a new layer for corrective or creative purposes.

Adjustment layer type
Curves adjustment layer (named 01) indicating it is an adjustment (A) and a Curves adjustment type (B).

Adjustments are applied from the Adjustments panel and most include customizable settings alongside general adjustment options. Once applied, they can be identified as both an adjustment and a specific adjustment type by using unique symbols.

Adjustments can be symbolized, i.e. their settings can be updated across multiple instances of the adjustment layer at the same time.

Available adjustments:

When an item is selected, the adjustment layer is applied to just that item, i.e. it is clipped. With no selection in place, the adjustment is applied to the top of the layer stack.

Some adjustments (i.e., Curves, Levels, or Channel Mixer) can be made in any color space independently of the document color space.

Settings

The following are available from all adjustment general settings:

Adjustments panel To apply an adjustment:
  1. (Optional) Select an object, layer or group if you want the adjustment applied to just that item.
  2. On the Adjustments panel, select an adjustment.
  3. Adjust the pop-up adjustment settings.

If there was no item selected, the adjustment is added to the top of the layer stack.

To view an applied adjustment's settings:

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