Questions tagged [adobe-photoshop]
Questions about Photoshop, Adobe's graphics and photo editing program. Ask anything related to designing and editing graphics with Photoshop.
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What resolution should a large format artwork for print be?
For wall-sized graphics and large banners (e.g. 3m × 5m), what is an acceptable PPI for print?
As I understand it 300 ppi is the typical for 'small' artworks (esp. for clean text resolution). However, ...
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How to keep the text in vector in Photoshop without rasterizing it or flattening the layers when exporting to PDF?
After many tests in all kind of PDF presets, I couldn't figure out how to keep the text layers as vector and still have the quality of InDesign without using it. Everything I tried was rasterizing ...
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How to create vector graphics In Photoshop?
I know people prefer using CorelDraw or Adobe Illustrator, but I want to know if there is a technique I can follow to use Adobe Photoshop to make vector Images.
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How to achieve this 3D "Card" effect
How do I create this type of effect with an image? I'm wondering how to get the thick edges and the tilted look. Is there an online tool that will convert a flat image to look like this?
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Is it possible to have global color swatches or color styles in Photoshop?
I'm looking for a way to use one color in multiple different layers, and then be able to change that color in all the layers in one single place.
Lets say that I have four layers using #ffffff. Now I ...
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How to colorize an image as in the example?
I have seen such an effect being used in many places however I haven't figured out how to replicate it via Photoshop.
I have tried desaturating the image, placing it under a layer of solid colour and ...
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How can I increase the size of a .jpeg without losing quality?
Is it possible to make a .jpeg photo larger without losing "quality"?
I have a photo that is 450px x 750px and would like to make it 3 times bigger for web not print?
I've been told that Illustrator ...
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Replacing whiteness with transparency in Photoshop
I want to replace the whiteness in pixels with transparency in the same way as described in this question - i.e. for lighter pixels to be made proportionally as transparent. All solutions found via ...
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How to create animated GIFs of prototype mockups, like the ones on Dribbble?
I'm sure you've seen Dribbblers upload animated mockups of their designs.
Here's an example:
I can create mockups on Photoshop and even apply simple Tween Animations to them but I can never get ...
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Is a Photoshop EPS file a vector format?
If I save my file from Photoshop as a Photoshop EPS is that going to be okay as a vector across the board (ie will it be resizeable in whatever it's opened in)? I know if you open a .psd in Photoshop ...
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Batch export Photoshop layers to individual PNG files
I am a web dev and competent in Fireworks, but not so much in Photoshop.
I have just received a layered PSD file to turn into a web page. Can anyone tell me the easiest way to export all layers to ...
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Techniques for cutting out hair accurately
I use the Pen Tool for 90% of the situations where I need to cut someone or something from a photo but sometimes it gets tricky, especially when it comes to hair.
Let's take the following image for ...
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How to remove neutral background in photoshop?
I have found that so many photographers use a grey backdrop or grey background for most of their portait photographs. I assume that it's because grey is easy to remove and replace with any desired ...
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Why does Photoshop call ppi "resolution"?
There are some things in Photoshop's "new" dialog window that I find troubling:
Assume an image of 1000 pixels by 1000 pixels. How can there be an input box for ppi? Ppi a property of the result of ...
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How do I recreate this color overlay layer effect in Photoshop?
I would like to use the overlay effect used on the screenshot(s) below.
I've tried experimenting with several Blending modes but keep missing the mark. I'm sure this has a very easy answer but I'm ...
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Preparing design for duotone printing?
I've been asked to design a poster that will be printed in two inks: black and pantone 631c. It's a simple design, a photograph and text. Should the photo be in grayscale mode + duotone in monocrome (...
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Version Control for Designers / Alternative to Version Cue
I've just been searching around the net for version control that has some support for graphic/Photoshop files. We're currently using BitBucket which is free and unlimited when it comes to file size ...
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How to create a batch job, numbering images (writing text on them) from 1 to 100 in Photoshop?
Looking to create a 100 images that would have their appropriate numbers written on them.
Since I`ll be most likely making changes to the template in the future I figured it would be better to ...
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How do I get this uneven airbrush effect similar to old art deco posters?
This is an section from a poster made back in the 1920s or 1930s, that was made using an airbrush:
What interests me most is that it has a rough, spattered quality. It's as if the airbrush didn't ...
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How do I turn off anti-aliasing while drawing shapes in Photoshop?
Whenever I create a square shape at 100% zoom, I get perfectly sharp edges. However, once I zoom in at any amount, drawing a perfect square (without anti-aliasing) is very difficult. Is there a way I ...
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Changing hex color of a graphic
I have this graphic. I need to change the color of the graphic to hex color: 1485cc...is there a way to make this graphic match that particular hex color hue...without me having to have to re create ...
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How to create a non-destructive and reusable blurred/frosted glass effect?
How can I create a generic blurred background that can be used on multiple images similar to the example below?
I need a white frosted glass looking png that I can set use to layer over regular ...
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How can I remove text from an image?
I have the following image with written text over it. The image is a flat .jpeg, so I don't have access to the layers:
Click image for full resolution
As you can see, the written text ("SPACE&...
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Resize multiple layers around their respective anchor points
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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Alpha Transparency Remove Background Photoshop
Is there any way in Photoshop to remove a background color from an image, when some of the background is behind a transparent object.
So far, I've tried using masks and channels but have not made ...
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Technique for finding the centerline of a curved object?
I'm curious to know if anyone knows of any effective techniques for finding the center line of a curved object.
In the screenshot below you'll see a crude version of what I mean.
Is there any way ...
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How to completely remove the background from an image?
I have an image (a logo) that was on a black background.
I have used Photoshop's (CS5) Background Eraser Tool to remove the background.
This is great except that there are black (well grey/black) ...
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Lower-cost alternative to Photoshop
Maybe once a month I need Photoshop. Since it is rare, the cost seems like a disproportionate amount of money to spend by my startup.
I think the tasks I need to achieve when I'm converting a ...
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Why are my printed colors duller than expected?
Basically, I've designed a booklet on Photoshop CC. It's an informational booklet so it's quite vibrant with lots of colours and pictures in it.
I've finished it and exported all the files into PDF ...
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Changing File Sizes in a PDF
Is there a way when exporting a .psd as a .pdf to make the file smaller?
My client always has me work in Photoshop and send them finished work as .pdf's, but they say the files are too big. These ...
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Should I design business cards in InDesign, Illustrator or Photoshop?
Basically what the question says, what are the pro's and cons to using InDesign, Illustrator, or Photoshop for business cards?
Or is there something else you prefer to use?
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Can Photoshop be used for vector purposes?
Usually vectors are only created in vector-based programs such as Adobe Illustrator or Inkscape, with some limited support for drawing vectors in programs like Adobe Fireworks and Flash.
However, can ...
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How can I remove the white pixels around the edges when exporting a transparent GIF?
I took the loaders from xooplate.com then exported them with the help of the included action to a GIF. But I have some white pixels around the loader which are really annoying when displayed on a dark ...
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How to create this curved shadow in Photoshop?
How to create the shadow effect like the URL/image below? Specifically, the rounded/curved shadow at the bottom:
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Illustrator pen auto-correction on Photoshop
Illustator has a nice effect on it pencil tool : curve auto-correction. When you draw line, it automatically correct your hand, making it more neat and round. Sadly, I don't see this option on the ...
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How do I blend a black-background fire image in Photoshop?
This fire image:
As you can see, it has a black background, which I can't delete (because it would probably destroy the smooth-looking fire effect). I want to place some fire in a photo.
However, I ...
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Life size image in Photoshop
I've noticed that Photoshop makes my image size, specified in inches, smaller than it really is. Approximately 1 inch both in height and width. Since this is an approximation and not exact, and ...
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Are there slice compositions similar to layer compositions?
Photoshop offers the feature of layer compositions. I can store different layer states within them and easily switch between them. In one, a certain layer is invisible and vice versa.
Yet once I ...
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Is there an "inverse eraser" tool on Photoshop?
I have a PNG with some transparency.
In PhotoPaint I have a tool "transparency brush" where I simply choose 100% opacity and the transparency is removed.
In Photoshop the eraser tool only gives me ...
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Why are raster images still used when vector images have so many advantages?
I have read some posts and see many advantages of using vector images when compared to raster images:
They can be zoomed or scaled at any ratio.
File-size efficiency. Because vector image only ...
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How can I 'blow up' small pixel art?
I have this small pixel art as example. Is there a way to make it bigger without it getting blurry or fuzzy in Photoshop?
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Font (anti)aliasing in Photoshop
I'm using Photoshop for designing websites and whenever I compare a photoshop design with the live browser preview the fonts appear to be rendered differently.
Basically any anti-aliasing method I ...
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Adobe Photoshop: Creating a matrix grid / collage of images
Is there a convenient way of creating a grid, or a collage of images, without having to do it manually?
Ideally I want a 64x64 square grid of images that are each 100px * 100px. I've seen them done a ...
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Perspective manipulation
I'm trying to achieve the effect shown below, but with a photograph and I'm having some trouble maintaining the height width ratio so the photograph doesn't look too distorted - can anyone offer any ...
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How can I change the color of this object properly?
I'm pretty new to Photoshop. I would like to change the color of this object on my .png image:
But anyway I try, it becomes this fuzzy with the new color:
How can I change it's color to stay in it's ...
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Designing A Website from Scratch – Illustrator or Photoshop?
If I'm designing a website from scratch and I intend to slice it and code it up in Adobe Dreamweaver later, should I create the design of the website in Illustrator or Photoshop? Why?
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How do you achieve this colorful chrome effect?
I've been trying to figure out how to get this shaped chrome effect, it’s really clean and I’d love to play with it in Photoshop.
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How to resize icon sets in Photoshop?
When looking online for icons to use on my websites, I often find very well designed free icon sets.
However, often these icon sets are only available on a single size - for instance the icon set ...
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What are the different applications in Adobe Creative Suite for?
So, I have never really been into design beyond a few wireframes and paper-pen sketches and have now now bought David Kadavy's book, Design for Hackers and am getting into design a little bit.
I am ...
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Blending colors in photoshop and illustrator
I am working on a print for my wall and I am trying to create something like this:
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I have already created the letters in Illustrator and now I am adding the colors in Illustrator and then ...
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