Clipping Mask layers are imported incorrectly from psd files

[Nevill]

Hello.

I haven't worked with GIMP before, so please be gentle.

I currently have a psd file made in Clip Studio, which has one of its layers - Layer 18 to be precise - marked as a 'Clipping Mask' on top of Layer 13.
However, when the file is imported in GIMP, Layer 18 is rendered as a separate layer, which throws the colors off.

Source file:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ihhi1i1kylf3tq...p.psd?dl=0
(warning, 20 Mb file)

This is what it looks like when loaded in GIMP:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/caxs6d5v4cpjob...P.png?dl=0

How do I get the file to load and/or export correctly (i.e. as a png file in the attachment) when loading it in GIMP?

Desired result:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/my080hcz5doj77...t.png?dl=0

[rich2005]

I think if you are working with PS images, bite the bullet and subscribe. With the best will in the world, converting from psd in Gimp is just a guess. An alternative which is a good bit cheaper than PS, think is called Affinity Designer

You could turn layer 18 visibility off, to give a very similar to required result.

I think it is more like this, it is an almost imperceptible semi-transparent gradient red-ish to blue

screenshot: https://i.imgur.com/L176ydA.jpg

Not a clipping mask as I understand it.
Layer 18 & 13 in a layer group. Layer 18 is in overlay mode. The Group is also in overlay mode and has a opacity of around 50%

[Nevill]

Well, I just wanted to know if it was possible or not. The workarounds like 'turn off the offending layer', or 'make your own mask from scratch', or merging the two layers have all been tried, producing a close result, but not quite close enough.

Thank you for the advice, though.

[mholder]

(07-26-2018, 10:12 PM)Nevill Wrote: Well, I just wanted to know if it was possible or not. The workarounds like 'turn off the offending layer', or 'make your own mask from scratch', or merging the two layers have all been tried, producing a close result, but not quite close enough.

Thank you for the advice, though.

Gimp doesn't have clipping masks.  There are ways to get the same result, but not so simple as in PS. Basically, if you have two layers, on the top layer create a mask filled with black, then on the bottom layer go Layer->Transparency->Alpha to selection. Then go back to the top layer and fill that selection on the mask with white.

This is not a clipping mask, but a mask of the opaque pixels of the lower layer.

[Nevill]

Hmm. Looking at it, that's close enough, especially after playing with transparency a bit. Thanks!