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One method is to use the original image/layer as its own layer mask. You'd create a duplicate of the layer, desaturate and invert it, pasting the greyscale result into the original layers layermask.
Update: Here are some step by step instructions:
Start with your flattened image:
Add a Saturation/Hue adjustment layer and turn down the Saturation until the ...
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You can use blending to add transparency:
Right click the layer you want to add transparency to, pick the "Blending Options..." (If unable to pick 'Blending options' ensure that the layer is unlocked)
Locate the scale under the "This layer:" that is under the "Blend if" box
Press and hold the alt key while dragging on the white knob, the further you drag it ...
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For new objects, turn off "Align to Pixel Grid" on the Transform panel.
For existing objects, select them first, then turn off Align to Pixel Grid using the checkbox at bottom of Transform panel.
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You can set the artboard to match the outer dimensions of any object by selecting the object and choosing Object > Artboards > Fit to Selected Art from the menu.
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Simply select the art work then choose Object > Artboards > Fit to Artwork Bounds from the menu. Assign a custom shortcut to that command if you use it often.
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Select the Pen tool.
Ensure the Pen tool's dropdown menu in the Options bar is set to "Path".
Click the Shape button in the Options bar, found to the right of the Pen tool dropdown menu.
Press that and presto :p
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With Area Text, you need to use the bounding box handles to resize the area text box. Any other scale or transform tool will alter text as well.
You can also use the Direct Selection tool (White arrow) to click and drag the side of an area text box.
If you wish to alter the text box numerically then you must use the Direct Selection Tool to select the box (...
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First you'll want to desaturate the image (CMD+SHIFT+U), this removes any color and makes it easier to achieve pure white.
With your file open, choose Image->Adjustments->Levels. You'll get this:
Now bring the two outer triangles in like this (you'll need to play around with this until you get something you like):
You should end up with this!
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The full path is C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS6 (64 Bit)\Required\Plug-Ins\File Formats. Unless it's in File Formats, it won't show up in the export options.
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Ensure your document is 8-bit RGB. (Image > Mode)
If that doesn't help, hold down the Option/alt key and choose File > Save as... this will save a copy and remove any non-png allowed formatting.
Chances are there's simply something about the image which is not allowed in the PNG format. However, using File > Save for Web should allow PNG saving in ...
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Right click on smart object layer
Click "new smart layer from copy"
The new layer that's generated can be edited independently of its "parent".
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I came up with a nice method for cleaning up pictures like this, and it works even when the background or lighting is uneven (that is, far worse cases than the example in this question) and it retains the colour.
My instructions are based on the Gimp, but it would be very similar in other programs like Photoshop.
EDIT: Gimp has a filter called "Difference ...
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Just choose Object > Artboards > Fit to Artwork. That will make the artboard fit precisely to the edge of all the artwork, including the background square.
There is no command to scale artwork to match the artboard.
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To type Arabic or Hebrew in Photoshop, you need to enable the Middle Eastern text engine. You can do this by going to Preferences > Type. Check out this video: How to access Arabic and Hebrew features in Photoshop CS6
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In Illustrator, there are two ways to control your basic block of text:
Point Type object: Select the Type tool, click on the artboard, then press Paste.
Area Type object: Select the Type tool, click and drag on the artboard to create a text box, and then paste the text into there.
You've been doing number one; number two should get the behavior that ...
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Certain objects will not allow the stroke alignment options. Type is one of these objects. While creating outlines of type objects may work in some instances. I, myself, prefer to keep type live whenever possible.
In order to move a stroke applied to a type objects, simply do things how they were done prior to the stroke alignment options being added - with ...
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It was driving me crazy too... you can deselect the Align to Pixel Grid checkbox on the Transform panel (shows up on "show options"), but new objects will always retain the snapping behaviour.
To turn it of permanently, click on the flyout menu at the top right of the transform panel then uncheck Align new objects to pixel grid.
Phew...
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There's this cool plugin:
http://aiscripts.com/open-multipage-pdf/
It's worked beautifully for me
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Select what you want
Ctrl + G (Group Selection)
Ctrl + C (Copy)
Ctrl + N (New file)
Ctrl + V (Paste)
File > Save for Web & Devices then on the right switch .JPG to .PNG, then you also want to uncheck at the very bottom under the .PNG options where it says "Clip to Artboard"
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Look at the images - you choose the same options and get the result -
You select the path and invoke GRADIENT panel where you choose between 3 STROKE options according to the desired effect:
or
or
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No. But, you can make a hotkey for it.
From top menu: Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts.. Ctrl+Alt+Shift+K
Just select Palette menus from the drop down list and then Animations. Once you've given a hotkey press Accept.
( Make sure to listen to photoshop when it warns you if the inserted hotkey combination would override any existing ones. You can try to use ...
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When created vector path just create a solid filled layer in adjustment layers.
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You have to turn OFF "snap to grid" behavior. The preferences for alignment of objects are in three DIFFERENT places:
In VIEW menu uncheck "Snap to Point"
In the TRANSFORM PALETTE un-check "Align to Pixel Grid"
More options in PREFERENCES
It's hardly a transform function ... but putting it there, and having it be set by ITEM... it's as if someone was ...
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You can't use effects or brushes with entire rectangles. Simply create one side, then draw the other three sides of a rectangle.
Create the triangles easily by drawing a path and choosing Effect > Distort & Transform > Zig Zag
Choose Object > Expand Appearance
Grab the Pen Tool and draw the other three sides of a rectangle.
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Adobe changed the Delete/Backspace key functionality in Photoshop CS6 when you press the Delete/Backspace key on a locked Background layer.
Since pressing the Delete/Backspace key on a locked background layer merely filled the selection with the background color, Adobe changed the functionality to provide more options when hitting the key. By bringing up ...
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I believe this is what you're after. I've always thought it a strange practice but, Adobe has provided it's own fonts directory going back a long way.
Windows Program Files/Common Files/Adobe/Fonts
Mac OS Library/Application Support/Adobe/Fonts
I believe some font managers also allow you to activate a set of fonts based on application.
-- update --
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The simple answer is: No.
I have asked Adobe to add the feature. If you'd like to see it, please vote here:
Photoshop: It would be good if the roundrect vector tool corner radius was editable during and after drawing
And now some good news. David Jensen has written a nice little script to help. It's not perfect (doesn't handle multiple shapes on the ...
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Illustrator has horizontal and vertical scale options just like Photoshop. But because Adobe are... special... they thought it would be fun to hide a lot of their settings and leave no clue that they are there.
Open up the flyout menu with the button at the top right of the character settings window. Choose "Show options", which is Adobe speak for "Stop ...
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Transform Each 2.0 script
For preservation, here's the code:
[KAM] Transform Each 2.jsx:
@JSXBIN@ES@2.0@MyBbyBnAFM2jNBbyBn0ACJ2jOBnASzKjBiQjPjTjJjUjJjPjOjTBAARJFeCiUiMFe
CiUiDFeCiUiSFeCiNiMFeCiNiDFeCiNiSFeCiCiMFeCiCiDFeCiCiSfnfta2jUBb2jVBn0ACJ2jVBnA
BXzHjWjJjTjJjCjMjFCfXzGjBjDjUjJjWjFDfQzAEfezEjUjIjJjTFfCzBhLGnQEfVBfAVzBjJHfBeH
...
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Your text looks blurry when you are editing it because it seems like your document is currently at 400% zoom :)
Just double click on the zoom tool to get it back to 100%:
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