


Luminosity Mask group Layer layout should look something like this so far: Set the latest clone layer to Destination In Mode. Finally, Group the newly created 2 clone layers. Don’t worry if you’re seeing squares or modified colors, that’s part of the process as that image will be used as a clone layer as Destination In mode, but way later on.Ĭreate Clone layer of L Group Layer. Special note: You can hide the Reference group layer if you wish, you’d see the transparent mask. If you followed this part correctly, it should look like below. If you’re using LAB mode, you can only use Lightness. Finally, the Driver Channel can be ‘Lightness’,‘Red’,‘Green’,‘Blue’. Go to Adjust->Cross-Color Adjustment, then use Alpha for Channel.

Right-click the L Group Layer, and then create filter mask. If you followed steps 8-10 correctly, you should have something like this. Special note: If you’re using LAB document mode, you can disable A and B Channel instead!įinally, rename the newly grouped layer into L. Rename layers according to below, and make sure your layout looks exactly like this.:Ĭreate a black layer and set it below Image Reference while still being grouped inside Luminosity Mask.Ĭhange the Image Reference Blending Mode to Luminosity, and then group Image Reference and the black layer. There is two arrow buttons next to the squared plus icon. Note: It’s on the same menu as the one with group layer found in step 4 Select the locked group layer, and create a clone layer. Hover your mouse over the squared plus icon, and then move the cursor to the arrow next to it, then click. Lock the newly created group layer, and then select the locked group layer. Right-click the image, then go to Group->Quick Group.I tried to make it as simple as possible even though it’s hard to follow along.įor this tutorial, we will use this image: It’s far more convoluted than on GIMP or Photoshop, but most certainly possible. He didn’t understood or knew how to do this in Krita, so I made a tutorial. I pointed that it is possible to recreate Pat David Luminosity Mask on Krita 4.3. After a exchange with u/ParanoidFactoid on reddit on a GIMP thread, and with a discussion on Luminosity Mask.
