Kiwiellis Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 It's been a while since I've done any heavy editing in photoshop, but 'tis the season, and I am having a problem. I am in Photoshop CC, and I've just completed all my levels edits. I've been saving my file as I went, but I guess I added too many layers, and now when I try to save the final file, it tells me that the file is over the 2GB file size limit so it cannot save it. I do not remember ever running into this before CC, and if I did it was because I had too many pixel layers. In this particular file, there are only 2 pixel layers - my original and one other editing layer. The rest of the layers are either levels or curves layers. There are 17 of those layers. Is there a way I can save this file without having to merge any of these layers? I don't want to lose the ability to go back and change stuff later. Sometimes with fresh eyes I'll realize I pushed something too far, etc. I don't know why this is all of a sudden an issue, but I'm hoping I can adjust a setting or something somewhere and it will allow me to save it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 It should allow you to save as a PSB file, yes? I assume you're working in 16-bit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwiellis Posted November 27, 2018 Author Share Posted November 27, 2018 Oh yes, you are right - I'm working in 16-bit, so that is why it's so huge. I did not even know what a PSB file was. Do I need to change something in my settings to be able to do this? I don't see PSB as an option in the save dialogue box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwiellis Posted November 27, 2018 Author Share Posted November 27, 2018 Here's what my File Handling Preferences look like currently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 It's called "Large Document Format" in the file format list in the save dialog. In my version, it's the second option, right under PSD. Are you sure you don't have it? Why are you in 16-bit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwiellis Posted November 27, 2018 Author Share Posted November 27, 2018 Okay found it. I was looking for "PSB". I usually edit in 16-bit just to keep quality high while I'm editing and then usually convert back to 8-bit when I'm finished. Do you think 16-bit is not necessary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Sometimes 16-bit is very necessary ... but most of the time 8-bit is adequate. 16-bit is only necessary for photos that will require significant tonal adjustments in Photoshop. The most common of these is backlit hazy photos that need black balance, as you'll learn in the Advanced Levels Class (please don't wait too long). It's foolish to edit everything in 16-bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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