A graphics and photo editing program developed and published by Adobe Systems. So ubiquitous is its use in photo manipulation that it became a verb: "To Photoshop".
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What is the exact role/relationship of photoshop in web design?
I'm confused about the relationship of Photoshop (and any other image processing software) in web designing. I can see countless tutorials anywhere teaching on how to make web layouts from scratch, ...
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How find colors with certain value (blackness level) in Photoshop
I'm learning digital painting in Photoshop, beginner level. I start with a composition in grey-scale, Let's say it is a mountain landscape in perspective with darkest object closest to viewer (a tree ...
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Display layer where luminosity is greater than fixed value
I had a paper-and-ink image with a thick black border around it. Past the black border was very dirty white paper. I wanted to (using Photoshop) replace the dirty white paper with pure white, or ...
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How to get this blur texture effect in photoshop?
I'm trying to get an image to look similar to this photo:
I'd guess they took a picture of the monitor with a regular camera. But I'm more interested to know what effects / filters they used to get ...
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Any way to use an Android tablet as a cheap touch-screen (display + pointer-input-device) for Photoshop?
Is there a way (a hack; a commercial app; etc...) which enables me to use any of the available <300$ tablets as a pen-input device to my PC? And specifically in Photoshop?
Wacom's offerings are ...
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Extract path from shape, and preferably merge it with another path from a shape
I have to different shapes, one that looks like a drop and one that is a square. The drop was made using the pen tool.
Now I want to merge these two shapes, combine their paths to create the illusion ...
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Resizing With Photoshop Elements
Usually, when I crop an image in Photoshop, I can drag around the area and just crop. When I try this in Elements, however, the image is always resized. Is there a way I can just crop and not scale so ...
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Resetting skew/perspective/warp etc. on Smart Object
Is there a way to reset the skew or perspective effect applied to a smart object?
Setting the warp setting in free transform from custom to none shows no effect.
Otherwise I have to export 50 smart ...
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Can one create a scalable brush in Photoshop?
Imagine if I'm drawing an image using brushes. Is there by any chance, possible to use the brushes as a vector and resize/transform them, without losing data?
For instance; if you draw a tree in with ...
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Apply an image to a depth map in Photoshop CS6
I created a depth map based on an image of the back of a man wearing a coat. Now I want to apply an image to the depth map, giving the appearance that the image part of the jacket. How is this done?
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Can I edit layered PNGs like I can with Fireworks in Photoshop or any other product?
I loved this feature of Fireworks but since Fireworks is being discontinued I was wondering whether it's possible in Photoshop or other products.
Thanks.
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Help me recreate this text effect
I'm trying to learn and practice Photoshop in my free time. Been trying to recreate the text effect used on Gizmodo Brazil's logo but can't quite get it right. Can somebody guide me through?
Here's ...
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How to place an ai file behind photoshop layer CS6
I'm working with Photoshop and AI files, both of which are pretty new to me. When placing an AI file on my image, it creates a layer just as I would expect. However, the layer shows up in front of all ...
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how to save each slide of a gif animation in image ready
anyone can explain how to save the each slide images as a png file or any shortcut (like alt+shift+ctrl+s) of a gif animation in adobe image ready software.
thanks in advance
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Converting shape to smart object darkens drop shadow - Photoshop
I have a shape in Photoshop with some layer effects. When I go to convert that shape to a smart object, the drop shadow darkens. Prior to converting, the shape has a normal blend mode with opacity and ...
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How to create Vector Graphics In Photoshop CS6?
Can anybody help me out with creating Vector Images using Photoshop CS6?
I know people prefer using CorelDraw or Adobe Illustrator to create Vector images/Layer.
But I want to know if there is a ...
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Is there a way to edit en existing pattern in photoshop [duplicate]
I opened a new file and created my pattern, selected all and defined pattern. Then I closed the file without saving it and then used the pattern - great.
Now is there a way to make changes to that ...
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How do you resize an existing vector mask in Photoshop CS6?
I have created a vector mask for a layer in Photoshop containing a circle. Now I would like to fine-tune its position and size. I can only move individual or multiple anchor points.
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How do I keep the same opacity level to a vector shape using pen tool
I have been using the pen tool for more than 8 years already, but when I started using CS6, I have lots of difficulties using the pen tool.
I use the pen tool for vector portraits and I need to use ...
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Does Photoshop Elements fully support PSD files from “full” Photoshop?
I'm a web developer and on a regular basis I need to work with PSD files that have been provided by a designer. My needs are low - mostly I just toggle layer visibility and then save as PNG's, which I ...
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How to show more information than filename in Photoshop's opened tabs
The above image shows tabs of opened files in photoshop.
I'm making icons of android app for multiple resolution support.
Some of you may know that Android treats same filename in different folders ...
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Where can you get free Photoshop presets and brushes? [closed]
Do anyone have knows websites where you can download photoshop presets and brushes for free? Not a torrent website please... Thanks
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Exporting groups of layers from a PSD to a single PNG file using Photoshop
What is the fastest way by which I can save a group of layers as a single PNG with empty spaces around the group of layers trimmed. I know I can run a script to export every single layer to a PNG, ...
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Show Preview of .psd files in Windows 7's Explorer
I was wondering if there is a way to view a preview in the icon of the photoshop files in windows 7(simmilar to the preview of a jpeg file for example) instead of the photoshop file default blue icon.
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How can I add two gradient layer styles photoshop
I made a rectangular shape. I set it's layer style to gradient overlay and the layer mode to multiply.
It looks great with one layer, the one on the left. However when I make another shape and ...
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Why can't Photoshop properly open this PNG?
When I try to open this image in PS (CS5) I get red rectangles around the parts of the image that are not transparent.
If I copy the image and paste it in PS I get the contents of the image, as seen ...
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How do I save this as single image in Photoshop? [duplicate]
When I do "Save to web and devices..." it shows me below screen. When I try to save this, it saves it as seperate part images. I want to this as single image. How do I do that?
Please let me know.
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Is it possible to have a the magic eraser apply to ALL layers at once?
I have a gif of characters dancing on a white background, and I want to use the magic eraser (or an equivalent selection tool) to select and clear the white background to make it transparent.
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How can I draw different elements in perspective?
Can someone explain how is the below image created?
I am specially interested in background grid. I am comfortable with the sphere. Any ideas?
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How to automate exporting multiple PNG with different size from Photoshop? for Android
I have a PSD file with 96x96 resolution. Now I want to save this as four PNG files with different resolutions such as 36x36, 48x48, 72x72, 96x96. Instead of adjusting the image size manually 4 four ...
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Create a Complex 3D Shape in Adobe Photoshop
I am trying to create a complex 3D shape in Adobe Photoshop, like the shape pictured below. Is this possible? Are there any tutorials available? I was unable to find any. Thanks.
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Photoshop Reducing File Size by Hiding Layers
I've recently learned that hiding Photoshop layers will reduce the file size.
After searching around the Adobe forums I can't find anything stating this. There are only about half a dozen sites on ...
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How to resize vector masks without changing the size-ratio of round corners of it?
Let's say that I have a vector mask of 200px-w 150px-h rectangle with 8 px curved corners.
If I want to resize this to 100px-w 100px-h without changing the size-ratio of round corners, how do I do ...
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How to create/imitate a crack in a picture in Photoshop
How can I add crack to a picture in Photoshop cs5 (with or without using custom brushes) like the one below?
I tried with brushes, but it didn't look realistic.
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make an image that appears transparent (but has a background) actually transparent
I have an image that has a white background but its also semi transparent so the white background seeps through. now if i remove the background it will still have the white parts where the original ...
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photofilled text with transparent background
Yesterday I read about how to make text filled with an image. I found an example in Photoshop CS5 Top 100 Simplified. Tips and tricks. But in this example background isn't transparent.
How do I make ...
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How to create patterns that is given in figure by using photoshop cs5 [closed]
i have a problem in creating a simple diagonal pattern in Photoshop. i want to create exactly same pattern which is given in figure.how can i do that .it would be more helpful if you could show step ...
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Creating an Abstract Background in Photoshop
I've been trying to create an abstract pink background similar to this one:
I can't seem to find any tutorial on how to do it. How are those wavy looking lines created?
Thanks.
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photoshop effect to creat a distiniguish line?
Can any body teach how to create a distinguish line running through in the middle of box. Looking exactly like in the given image.it would be more helpful if would show me step by step images
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How to color correct in Photoshop to match a color card
I'm trying to get accurate colors for a digital-photographed painting. The photo includes a color card ("Kodak Gray Scale", with cyan "C", yellow "Y", magenta "M", and a 19-step gray scale going from ...
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Photoshop: Switch visibility between two layers
For example, i got two adjustment layers (A and B). At last, i will only use one of them. While considering which one is better, i can compare them by turning A visible and B invisible, then A ...
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Determine distance between two layers in Photoshop
I have a Photoshop document with several small layers replicated in a vertical stack, each a fixed distance apart. I want to add another copy to the bottom of the stack, the same distance as the other ...
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Why empty adjustment layer with blend mode multiply darken images?
I know blend mode multiply means multiplying the colour (0 to 255) of its layer, with the visible underneath (0 to 255), then divided by 255, forms the resulting colour (0 to 255).
As a visual ...
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Creating concave shapes in Photoshop [duplicate]
Im trying to make a concave shape, something along the lines of below illustration.
Is there a tutorial on how to build shapes in photoshop, I can create a circle shape using the 'ellipse tool', ...
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Textures for city facade design such as roofs and walls?
I have used textures from services such as SXC and different bundles but is rarity that they connect well together. This print design resulted in odd lines and some bad textures where the images do ...
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Output knobs from Altium 3ds as “filmstrip” image array
I'm a project manager coordinating development of audio pluginsoftware. Our GUI designer is using Altium 3ds to build a 3D photo-realistic GUI, and will then output images from there for the software ...
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Create a Triangle with Rounded Corners
I know you can create a rounded-corner rectangle; but, how do you create a triangle with rounded corners in Photoshop?
I am actually interested in making it from scratch, not basing it on a custom ...
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How to create a bubble wrapper effect for text
Please take a look at this image. It's the logo of the charity Childline.
Source
How can I achieve this bubble wrapper effect around text in photoshop?
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How to extend a texture without quality loss in photoshop
I have this 1754x1240 texture which I use for vintage effect in background images in my iOS app. iPad screen size is quite large 1536x2048 and when I apply this texture directly to an image that size ...
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Illustrator document to Photoshop - Preserve Layers?
Is it possible to import a Illustrator document into Photoshop and keep the layers - we need to supply a multi layered document to a client in this way asap...
We have tried exporting the doc as a ...
