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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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 shortcut for collapsing folders with square brackets?
I'm working in a very complex Photoshop document with many folders. I'm quite shortcut-savvy and use the square brackets + control and alt keys to select layers, reorder them, etc.
What would make my ...
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How do I use Save For Web in a Photoshop Automate Batch Action?
I have recorded an action in which I do the following:
Auto tone
Size 640 width
Save for web
Close without saving
I open a bunch of files and try to automate batch with this action. I say source ...
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Position copied content within guides using a single PS Action
I'm struggling to get the following done in a single action:
I have retouched full res TIFF's - each with a product shot on transparency background. The products are in slightly different place in ...
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Resize multiple layers around their respective anchor points (PS CS6)
I have 50 or so layers (imported images as smart objects) that I would like to scale down, while they stay in place. Is there a way of doing this? I know After Effects has, is there a similar Scale ...
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Remove transparent when rotate 3D ps6
I have 3D image and this is several 3D layers merged in one. But when I try to rotate it layers become transparent
What I should do if I want to remove this "transparent effect"?
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Exporting photoshop layers to PNG in cs6
I've seen the response here, but the built-in script is excruciatingly slow (I let it sit for 3 hours before giving up) and the custom one in the response thinks there's only one layer (and only ...
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Some GIFs can't be opened in photoshop
I have a lot of .gif images which can be viewed by e.g. IrfanView, but not opened in photoshop. Photoshop says it can't interpret the file format module (I'm using it in German, so I don't know the ...
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Distributing layer position in sequence
I'm in storyboard hell. I have to place about 400 seperate images in sequence on a huge board in photoshop. So I have a 20,000 px by 10,000 px board and a load of layers which have been imported in ...
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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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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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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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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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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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Photoshop action to export icon resources for OS X app?
Is there a photoshop action for exporting a 1024x1024 canvas as all the required icon resources for a OS X app?
Seems like something the design community would have made, but I can't find anything so ...
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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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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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“Transparency Shapes Layer” checkbox in Blending Options
I am creating a photo filter program and trying to do some actions in Photoshop CS5 in order to repeat them in code.
One action I stuck with is Vignette effect. This is typically gradient fill layer ...
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How to fix buggy anti-alias font in Photoshop CS5?
Look this pic:
The font looks wrong, it shouldn't have black background with alpha letters, i had no idea what happened to this font system.
The font is Arial, the size is 80 pixel and the ...
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Photoshop - How to apply an indexed color palette when saving individual slices using “Save for Web”?
I'm basically trying to optimize "Save for Web & Devices" in Adobe Photoshop for pixel art.
What I want is to apply an indexed color palette to all the individual images saved when using the ...
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match color of brighter area to the darker within the same image
I want to match the dark area on the bottom right of my image to the bright area on the top left. I have tried equalizing and working with levels to no avail. Thanks
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Can I get more info added to my Custom Output Settings in Photoshop (dimensions/color mode)?
When saving for the web, Photoshop lets you set some default Output Settings for the filename. Some of these options include the documents name, today's date, and the various slice names. I would like ...
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How can i align layers side-by-side and crop them automatically in Photoshop CS5?
How can I align layers side-by-side and crop them automatically in Photoshop CS5?
Example:
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Tutorial to Create a Wunderlist-like Icon in Photoshop
I'm developing an application for iOS and Android and I love the style of the Wunderlist icon, so I want to know if there is any tutorial about how to create this "rounded wooden drawer" effect in ...
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How to draw glowing lines with glitter effect inside
I just wonder if there exists a tutorial for photoshop which I could follow to draw those shining lines especially with the glitter like effect on the right side. (you can see what I mean in this ...
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Any books or video tutorials on how to design graphic elements for an iOS app?
Looking for a book or video tutorials on iPhone/iPad design. I have one on architecture and what makes a good design, but I need one that shows you how to create the graphics.
I need step-by-step ...
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Photoshop: Strange defaults for layer styles
Photoshop layer styles now have strange defaults on my system, seems like all values are scaled up. I don't know when or how it has happened.
Eg:
Bevel size: 84px
Stroke size: 52px
Inner ...
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Photoshop CS6 Cropping Problem
I'm having a trouble cropping at all sizes when using W x H x Resolution. For example, I choose 500px as W and H, and then 300ppi for resolution- and then I have to wait. And I mean WAIT ALL DAY. The ...
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How can I prevent layer effects from overwriting when merging layers?
Often when I apply some effects to layers, and I merge them, the ones with effects have their blending mode messed up. They act as if all of their layer blending mode became normal and then merged. ...
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How can I fix jerky text panning in Photoshop CS6 video?
I'm testing CS6's new video features. One issue I found is that when I add panning to text, it does not pan smoothly. It seems like the kerning is adjusted slightly for each frame and it looks pretty ...
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Replace individual colors in multiple layers
The goal
Replace individual colors in a multi-layer Photoshop document in a way that is flexible and efficient enough to be done a multiple times in the production process—like when I need to update ...
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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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Animated gif in PS only shows first frame. Help
So I have a series of images that I am trying to make into an animated gif. I have an animation time line and all that basic jazz, and I have saved for the web as a gif. When I reach the final save ...
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Is there any tool to display swatch sheet in a document?
I'm looking for a tool or strategy (web app, software, Photoshop feature etc.) that will let me display all swatches I have in a '.aco' or '.ase' file in a table and saved as a PDF (preferably) for ...
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PS CS6: brush/cursor: Can't change from crosshair to precise when too small brush size
The problem is that when I'm using small enough brush, it seems I can't have anything else than a crosshair. For example, if I'm using brush of size 4px and I'm in 25% zoom. Nothing wrong with ...
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photoshop cs5 export layers to files issue
Hey i dont ussually work with photoshop, but i have many layers that i need make as PNG.
I run that script, uncheck "visible layers only". And what i see in output folder is very weird. Its total ...
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Photoshop spin shape around z axis
I am trying to achieve something similar to the following photorealistic image in Photoshop:
So far, I have tried copying and pasting a basic object, then distorting it and applying new layer ...
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Pen tool changing colors on gradient when saving
I am somewhat new to PS and have upgraded to CS6, and I am having issues when I save a file.
The shapes I have created and added specific gradients to, change colors. When I reopen the fill all the ...
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Layer Comps misalign my layer masks and adjustment layers
I have encountered a problem, or at least an annoyance, with the way that "Layer Comps" work with linked layers. I understand the reason for the design choice and I am not claiming it to be a bug, ...
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Is there a way to create a dockable palette for Photoshop with ScriptUI?
I am using ScriptUI for the first time and would like to create a custom palette with several text boxes and buttons that can be conveniently docked into the Photoshop UI.
Can this be accomplished ...
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Why are guides looking like this?
Do I need to reset settings? Every time I drag out a guide it comes out looking like some random variant of the below... Restarting didn't fix it.
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Photoshop action to export png using filename pattern (@2x)
How do you create a Photoshop action to do the following:
Save for Web, at full size, using the (PSD) filename with "@2x" appended (and .png)
Save for Web, at 50% size, using the (PSD) filename (and ...
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Photoshop (CS6) bitmap halftone pixelated
I want to create a halftone effect in Photoshop. The only output im getting is hard pixels and nothing like dots. I also treid lines, diamonds, ect. and the output is always the same. It also doesn't ...
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Adobe Photoshop XY coordinates export
I have tried to use amrok's script (given here).
I'm trying to export the XY coordinates of corner points of a selection - ideally to a text file...
Would you be able to help?
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Photoshop CS6 GIF not showing transition
Ive made a GIF image in photoshop CS6.
The gif is made of, of three pictures i have given these three pictures a fade animation.
This works fine when i run the gif within photoshop (the actual ...
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Problem in using “Repoussé” text layer in photoshop cs5 extended
I am using Photoshop CS5 extended.
When I click on 3D > Repoussé > Text Layer I am asked first to rasterize the layer. After clicking yes, my PC slows down. Everything stops working because of ...
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Brush presets : Fade doesn't stay selected
I'm using Photoshop CS6. I discovered recently the Fade preset for brushes and wanted to try it out.
So I select Fade in "Shape Dynamics" and set number of steps to 120, but the stroke showing in ...
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Sizing issues when printing
I am making a template for some various sticker sizes in photoshop. I am then saving this as a PDF to make it easier for customers to download but when it is printed from adobe PDF the sizes are ...
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Batch option in Photoshop not working
I successfully ran a batch on one folder. I then tried it on another and all PS did was copy all the new files to the destination directory without running the action.
I've tried recreating the ...
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How do I crop an image with just one or a few layers with Pixelmator?
The task I'm trying to achieve with Pixelmator is opening up a PSD and quickly (because I generally have to do it a lot) crop a piece of the image but also removing layers that I don't want in the ...
