How do you warp a group? can you mask a group?

1. when try use warp tool on "group" (of layers), greyed out.  why can't warp group?

 

2. also, want make mask out of bunch of layers (like 100) , don't want collapse them 1 layer, how mask them?

 

if helps better understand trying do, i'm trying put multi layered hoziontal design onto arched template make coffee mug. don't want collapse layers in order this. possible?

 

thanks!

 

kate

you can transform layers smart object , warp it. keep editability of layers while being able warp it.

 

about selection, if 100 layers have on document can stamp visible (command+shift+option+e) , command click on created layer selection. if have more 100 layers, can select them, duplicate them , merge them, , command click on merged 1 selection. after created mask can delete merged layer.

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