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Originally Posted by ElectricalSoul
Hi, I think this is what you are looking for. Create a new blank layer beneath the layer that has the overlay effect applied. Then select the layer with the effect and merge it down into the new blank layer "ctrl E". The two layers will merge with the overlay removed, but with the effect still visible. You can then merge this layer with the one beneath "ctrl E", as it will no longer have the overlay effect applied.
The layer with the effect might also need to be rasterized prior to merging with other layers. I have run into situations were type layers or shape layers with layer styles applied are unable to merge without rasterizing them first.
I am curious though. If the two layers are exactly identical, is there any reason to merge the two rather than simply eliminate the lower layer?
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Thanks for the input, especially the suggestion that rasterization can be effective prior to merging in some cases.
Regarding merging two identical layers rather than simply eliminating the lower layer: The two layers are identical with the exception that the upper layer has a layer effect. I need the combination of the two layers for the layer effect to have the desired result. My end result depends on the colour combinations of the lower layer and the particular layer effect of the upper layer which will be applied to the lower layer. If I just eliminate the lower layer, the upper layer containing the layer effect has nothing to “work” with.