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Squealer Font

2008-05-14T22:32:07Z

Where can I get it?

tried myfonts.com but file wouldn't unstuff.

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Printer issues

2008-04-22T23:36:04Z

We recently upgrades to Photoshop (Extended) CS3 and are running OSX 10.5.2. In both binary and jpeg encoded modes to an HP Laserjet (methinks a 4050N) we get a continuous stream of blank pages (an occasional one will have 6-8 zapf dingbat-looking characters at the top). Our not-so-helpful IT department chose this as the solution:

http://gimp-print.sourceforge.net/

now it prints, but looks like some dot-matrix printer from the 80's.

Have any of you encountered this problem and found a different successful workaround?

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If you were just starting as a child with this...

2008-04-16T07:33:29Z

I had a friend write to ask me for advice. A very talented young girl of 11 wants to go into animation. She's been taking illustration and I recommended that she keep up her pursuit of learning the basics before it moves into the digital world. We've all seen some horrible drawing rendered with realistic textures and lighting created by digital programs.

She'd like to get a head start into computer graphics as well. I mentioned Illustrator and described how some people take their sketches into Photoshop to enhance them. Obviously, Pshop is too expensive to buy for a child who could one day decide "POOF! I want to be a lawyer!"

Keeping in mind the end goal of animation, what would any of you suggest as inexpensive baby-steps programs in that direction? You may also send me packing with another suggestion of a more appropriate tribe for this question, but I'm not in those tribes because animation and digital illustration don't have that much interest to me personally right now.

Thanks.

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Photoshop CS Wii

2008-04-11T23:03:30Z

I missed this on the NAPP website last week:

NAPP Newswire Exclusive!
Adobe Photoshop CS Wii
By Bryce Smith

The folks at both Adobe and Nintendo did a spectacular job of keeping this under wraps. And after playing with it for about a month now, to say I've been eager to write this is a major understatement. Adobe Photoshop CS Wii is nothing short of remarkable...and absolute tons of fun. In fact, it wouldn't surprise me if it didn't open the way for Wii gaming systems to become legitimate business tools in the not-too-far-off future.

When Adobe Photoshop CS Wii was first handed to me to test and review, I can't say I didn't have reservations. After all, the Nintendo Wii system comes with a very child-friendly "Photo Channel" that allows you to draw cheesy mustaches and put goofy glasses on your photography subjects. If anything, I just assumed Adobe Photoshop CS Wii was going to be a slightly improved version that just carried the Adobe name for marketing purposes. But, about 10-minutes after loading the disc, those initial assumptions were shattered...pleasantly so.

Plain and simple...if you can do it in Photoshop CS3, you can do it on Photoshop CS Wii. Essentally, the Wii controller (or "Wiimote") and the peripheral Nunchuk take the place of your mouse and/or Wacom tablet. Specific menu selections are controlled with the Nunchuk's thumb stick, and frequently used hotkey combinations can be programmed as button/Wiimote movement combinations. Photos and images (as well as brushes) are loaded into the system via SD card or USB storage device, and you can print directly from the Wii through your home or office wireless network.

Okay...I'll admit that working in Adobe Photoshop CS Wii is a bit slower than using the standard version. And, I won't sat that it isn't without its bugs here and there (making anything more than simple selections can be somewhat frustrating unless you have a surgeon's hands or infinite patience). But once you get the hang of it, it makes retouching photos and putting together designs a lot of fun...especially if you have an audience.

Now, I bet you're probably asking yourself when you'll be able to get your hands on this? The answer: probably never. You see...I'm a bit of a prankster and couldn't help but pull your leg a little bit, even if it is a little late for April Fools Day. But, who knows...anything could be possible in the future. Then again, monkeys could also fly...

PRICE: $???
WEB: www.hahagotcha.com

... April fools!

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CS3 bugs with Leopard?

2008-04-07T10:41:34Z

I've come across a few reports of quirkiness of PS CS3 in Leopard, but most seem to be from early this year or 2007 (pre-10.5.2?). Is anyone experiencing any weirdness with PS 10.0.1 and 10.5.2?

Thanks

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Layer mask help

2008-04-02T07:33:44Z

I'm trying to add a Levels adjustment layer that I can paint in the levels. The problem is that I either make a mask that's white and I can paint with black to reveal underneath, or I Option click and it makes a vector mask. I want to pain in the Levels adjustment with white. I'm missing something simple - blonde moment. Thanks for help.

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Bootleg and just update..., or.....

2008-03-31T19:55:44Z

... finally bite the bullet, and buy the whole REAL Photoshop from scratch....?

The Photoshop CS i got at my old job has ALWAYS worked just fine - even traveling from my old PowerBook G4, to my spanking new MacBook - altho i do get a dialog box every time i open it that says "One or more files in the Adobe Application Support folder, necessary for running Photoshop, are missing, please run the Photoshop installer, and re-install"..... BUT i've been just pressing "OK" and going on to use it WITH NOOOOO problems in about 2 years of use....

So what would YOU do.....? Try and just buy the upgrade to- what is it now...?? PSCS3 ??? - (which worked JUST LIKE A CHARM for my Illustrator upgrade to CS) or not take the chance and swallow and buy the whole most current real deal...?? Where'd u get urs cheapest...? How much is it running average nowadays...? Anywhere give student discounts...?

Thanks all...................

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Adobe Photoshop Express- FREE

2008-03-31T17:48:11Z

Looks like a NEW entry level Photoshop is available. I haven't tried it yet, but for those who might be interested:

http://www.photoshop.com/express/landing.html?promoid=CBTVJ

"You shot it — now do something to it. Make it pop. Make it impossible to ignore. Upload, sort, polish, and store up to 2GB of photos. All for free. Resize, tint, distort, and more — add your mark to all your images. Then show them off on Adobe® Photoshop® Express or your Facebook page."

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1 HD - create another partition or not?

2008-03-31T02:04:03Z

I have a MacBook Pro with a 250 gig drive. Should I create a second partition on it to use for a swap drive or will it not matter since they are on the same physical disk? Any other tips for improving PS performance on this?

Thanks

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CS3

2008-03-10T17:56:01Z

anyone know of a cheapest source for buying the full version?

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Cirque Du Soleil making of their poster

2008-03-02T04:29:44Z

http://www.aftercapture.com/pdfs/6/ac12_CirqueDuSoleil.pdf

cool article

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Video to stills

2008-02-20T01:45:59Z

Where is the filter or whatever it's called that makes a videoclip into a bunch of stills?

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Adobe Stock Photos to be discontinued

2008-02-16T22:25:09Z

This is NOT spam. I am providing this as a courtesy to those of you that may not reveive emails from Adobe:

As of April 1, 2008, the Adobe® Stock Photos royalty-free image service will be discontinued. We made this decision in order to focus our efforts in other areas, and we want to share this news with you and let you know how it affects you.

Over the next few months we will be making changes to Adobe Stock Photos. On March 4, 2008, search functionality will be disabled. You will be able to purchase images through our service until March 31, 2008.

To finalize your transactions with us, please follow these steps:

1. Complete your image searches by March 4, 2008.
2. Make final image purchases by March 31, 2008.
3. If necessary, re-download past purchases and print your purchase history by March 31, 2008.
4. When you're ready, uninstall Adobe Stock Photos from Adobe® Bridge in your Creative Suite® applications.

http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=109&platform=Windows
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=109&platform=Macintosh

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justifying text

2008-02-08T22:05:41Z

Argh...
I want to justify text on both left and right, but the paragraph tab doesn't allow me to click on that button.
Am I missing something?
I appreciate any help. :)

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you suck it photoshop

2008-02-06T20:26:12Z

these are hilarious!

http://www.boingboing.net/2008/02/01/you-suck-at-photosho-3.html

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Aniboom awards!

2008-01-30T10:36:25Z

Finals excitement is in the air as we get ready to pick the last 5 finalists of the aniBoom Awards on Feb. 7th. A golden ticket will land the recently uploaded and potentially undiscovered gems a chance at winning.

http://www.aniboom.com/Competition/Start

Leo

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Some Basic Tricks You Never Knew

2008-01-25T06:49:25Z

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_X5uR7VC4M&feature=user

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High Dynamic Range primer?

2008-01-25T06:43:15Z

Would love to try this but don't know the first thing about how to do it. Can someone describe what's required in terms of camera, software, etc?

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Looking for Artists and Models for Life Drawing Space in SF

2008-01-21T23:42:30Z

What: Life Drawing
Where: SF's SOMA District, (1 block away from Yerba Buena Gardens 4 block from Powell BART)
When: TBD
Cost: TBD

Artists, Models, and Other Creatively-Wired Individuals,

We are putting together a group of people interested in honing their life drawing and/or modeling skills.

ARTISTS:
As there will be no official teacher for the class this is meant for people who are comfortable being self-directed artists. However, if you wish, people of varying skill levels and experience can help and guide each other.

MODELS:
We value diversity so all types of models are encouraged to join regardless of sex, gender, ethnicity, body type. Ideally we would have a good mix of different kinds of models as well as artists

What we offer is a modern and clean studio (with a bathroom) in safe part of SF 4 blocks away from Powell BART

As of today we have these time slots available:
Mondays: 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
Tuesdays: 8:30 AM-12:00 PM, 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
Wednesdays: 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
Fridays: 7:30 PM-9:30 PM
Saturdays: 3:30 PM-9:30 PM
Sundays: 11:00 AM-8:00 PM

Ideally we would like to have a sizable group or groups that meet regularly so that we can make it worthwhile for everyone involved.

If you are interested please let me know:
1. If you are a model, artist, or both
2. You schedule preferences

If you know other people that might be interested please pass this along to them. If you have any further questions please contact me at my email or tribe.

Thank You,

Omar
http://people.tribe.net/ohmzz

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Photoshop CS3 spying????

2008-01-21T07:05:45Z

Adobe Spying On Its Customers
from the now-that's-just-not-very-nice dept

It's not all that surprising these days to hear about software companies having their software "phone home" in some manner or another, though it's often quite annoying. However, it looks like Adobe has taken this to a new level. As highlighted by Valleywag, Adobe's CS3 design software includes a system to provide your usage data quietly to a "behavioral analytics" firm named Omniture. Of course, it does this without ever asking you if you want some random company knowing every time you use this piece of software. While it may not be doing anything nefarious, this certainly has all the hallmarks of spyware, including the fact that it tries to (weakly) disguise the connection to Omniture by making it look like it's simply pinging your local network. It's really amazing that companies keep doing this type of thing thinking that people won't catch on. There may be plenty of legitimate reasons for tracking the usage of a piece of software -- but if so, why not be upfront about it and let the user of the software opt-in to sharing his or her data? Yet another reason to use a firewall that catches these sorts of sneaky outbound connections. Update: John Dowdell, an Adobe employee (and long time Techdirt reader) has replied in the comments, noting that he's talking to folks at Adobe to find out the whole story, but he thinks it's the "live update" function. I'm not sure I understand why a live update function would call an analytics firm -- or why the ping to that analytics firm should be disguised as a local network ping, but that's the story coming out of Adobe right now. Will update again if any more details become clear. Update 2: Further response from Adobe here. It explains what the connection does and also admits that the company should have done a better job making it clear.

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Batching PNG

2008-01-10T00:31:51Z

Does anyone know a program that will batch digitize psd files to PNG format.

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cropping a face out of a picture

2008-01-02T19:27:00Z

Is there a tool to draw an outline around part of picture - the face- and crop the rest of the photo away? trying to put a face onto another picture.

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Preserving printed photos??

2007-12-28T16:25:03Z

It only seems to take one tiny drop of water to spoil a photo! I'm looking for a 'fixative' or whatever it's called, to waterproof photo paper, once it's been printed with those miserable things we use for inks nowadays.. Suggestions?

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Make me a business card?

2007-12-23T08:44:19Z

Can anybody make me a business card to my specifications and with some graphics and pictures I already have ready to go? I can pay you a small amount of money for it. It shouldnt be too difficult, since I already have my logo and images. I just dont know how to use photoshop very well, and the business card programs usually come out cheesy or with a white background when I want a black background.

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Photoshop Hero T-shirt

2007-12-06T17:29:34Z

Hey Everybody

Don't know how many other Penny Arcade dorks there are out there, but I figured I'd share...

You can now get a Photoshop Hero T-shirt and declare your Photoshop mastery to the world.

Behold!

http://www.pennyarcademerch.com/pab070161.html

they also have guys shirts too...

Here's the original comic that featured Photoshop Hero

http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2007/08/22

Enjoy!

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Best way to remove white background from logo

2007-11-27T03:12:47Z

I've tried a few different techniques for this but I'm getting a really jagged edge result.
Logo is black lettering and picture silhoutte on a white background.

THANKS!!

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Printing question

2007-11-15T00:27:44Z

Hello.
Hey if anyone knows this...How do I go about printing high quality digital art and have it transfered to a canvas..Thats painting canvas..
Kinda like a transparency ...

Thanks!!

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No clue

2007-11-12T20:53:39Z

I try to have new photos for the restaurant I work at each month. This time we went to the Albuquerque Ballon Fiesta and took some great shots, however the two best ones have a very dark shadow from an observer on my right leg. Tried for six hours yersterday to either decrease it or remove it altogether. Managed to expose the graininess of the photo and nothing more. Suggestions please?

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brush settings question

2007-10-23T16:57:52Z

I would like to set up my brushes so that the circle brush cursor matches the exact area affected by the paint. I currently have my brush hardness at 100% and am using the standard cursor setting for brushes (basic circle). Unfortunately, this seems to affect only the center area within the circle cursor for the brush, the outer edges of the circle cursor are not laying down paint.

Its probably something simple one of you Photoshop geniuses out there can answer. Thanks in advance. I'm grateful for any advice you may have. This is slowly driving me crazy.

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Hello! CS3 unistaller

2007-10-20T00:59:31Z

Does anyone know where I can get JUST the uninstaller forCS3 photoshop.......
I had the beta version and did the dumb thing of dumping it in the trash only to learn that I need to UNINSTALL it using the unistaller
which is now gone poof gone daddy gone

WAAAAAAAAA
so now I am trying to get just the INSTALLER?UNINSTALLER because I cannot INSTALL the real version until I uninstall the beta crap still left on my computer...

I also tried to run mac/clean thing and I cannot get past the password in sudo

so I am a total retard what can I say?

but

HELP??????

thanks

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Authentication

2007-10-14T17:20:23Z

Seems CS3 has this annoying habit of needing to authenticate itself every time it runs, even though it's a perfectly legit installation. Problem is, when this machine is used at an A/V presentation, internet isn't available and therefore Photoshop won't finish loading. It just sits there, waiting to verify indefinitely.

Now I can short circuit this if it's the only way, but I'd prefer not to in this case. What's the newest version of PS I can run that doesn't require verifying?

Thanks all!

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printing from photoshop cs 2

2007-10-07T20:37:33Z

I have an Epson R1800 and when it comes to printing something with a little depth, it blacks it out.. and wont' print the inch below the sufrace so to speak... got any ideas how to fix this??

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best book?

2007-10-07T18:32:44Z

OK, I've got photoshop now, and am looking for the "best" book from a photographer's point of view. There's a lot of reviews on Amazon, but it seems like nearly all of the books are very good. The only one I have right now is "Skin" by Lee Varis and it certainly seems to be full of good information and well worth going through page by page. I ordered and received Photoshop CS2 for photographers by Scott Kirby, but is was missing the introduction -- publishing error, the pages were simply not bound in. I looked through it before I sent it back, and while it also seemed to have a lot of good information and detailed techniques, I wasn't too thrilled that the word count was upped by somewhat out of place humor a bit too often for my taste.

Perhaps the best thing to do is work through the one I have?

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Fire Photos, post-production tips

2007-10-03T13:35:14Z

Hi all,

I just posted my latest set of fire performance photos on http://rano.us under 'photos', under 'fire performance'. Does anyone have any suggestions or ideas about doing cool stuff with fire photos in Photoshop? Filters, techniques, etc?

I do plan to use more lighting and/or flashes at the next shoot and try to capture a clearer image of the performers, while still getting some trails. And perhaps use my fluid-head video tripod to follow the action a bit better and tune-in my framing a bit. Yes, photographing fire performers is like herding cats. Cats on fire even. :} And I mean that with affection.

Thanx!

--Kenn

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Best Way to Cut People and Put on Background

2007-09-25T05:03:35Z

I have a series of photos where I'd like to cut the people out and put them on a different (similar) background. I'm looking for the best way to do this.

I know I can select with the Lasso tool. Which is best, Magnetic lasso or just Lasso? What should my settings be for Feather, Width, Edge Contrast and Frequency? Is it best to select the people and create a new Layer via Cut? And then drag that to my background? What else can I do to make it blend in with the background and look less like a cutout?

If there are other better ways, please let me know.

I've posted the background (a colorful yellow, red, and black blanket) as well as an example photo of people (with their faces obscured).

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CS2 saving jpg/300 dpi file HELP!

2007-09-25T01:42:30Z

I am working on postcards. Been working for weeks. I am designing at 300 dpi and my image size says 300 spi. When I submit the file for printing (gotprint.com) they tell me it is only 72dpi. I have designed and redesigned these cards...

I am wondering if I am saving wrong or doing something incorrectly??

Please, please can you give me some ideas?

Thank you!

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Working with Layers - Aligning, Cropping

2007-09-23T02:17:12Z

I'm laying out a book/album in PS (ok maybe not the best tool but it's what I'm using) and am encountering some questions:

1. How do I select multiple layers and align them? I can see the icons in my toolbar to align but I don't know how.
2. How can I crop a layer without cropping the entire image? It seems if I select the layer and use the Crop tool, it crops all the layers, not just my selected layer.

Thanks!

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ART CONTEST.!!!..HERE ON TRIBE

2007-09-03T22:21:00Z

I have recenlty started 3 new art tribes
In order to boost participation in these tribes, we are hosting 3 separate art contests

This week only .............starting Mon 9-03...ending mon 9-10

To enter............. just submit as many pictures as you want into our photo gallery
(we would be honnered)
Begain the title of your photo with AC(For Art Contest)
Example: if you photo is called " The Rose" title it ....AC " The Rose"

ALL VISUAL FORMS OF ART ARE EXCEPTABLE:\
Paintings, Digital, Photography, annimated gifs.....ect.

To vote (you can vote more than once or even vote for yourself) leave a comment in an AC photo that you think deserves recommendation

Next monday I will view the photo's and anounce the winners in all of my 11 tribes and provide links to the your photo's

1st prize.... (in each tribe) will be featured as the main photo for at least 1 month

2nd and 3rd prize photo's will recieve honerable mention and I will anounce the winners in all of my 11 tribes and provide links to the you photo's

!!! So please come and enjoy a fun opportunity to recieve constructive critisism of your expression!!!!!
If this goes well we will host a new contest monthly...Thank you

AMAZING ART

http://tribes.tribe.net/29104d87-26ac-4a27-a01c-ac24e71ecf8a?_click_path=Application%5Btribe%5D.Tribe%5B29104d87-26ac-4a27-a01c-ac24e71ecf8a

Folk Art and Pop Art ( Folk- N- POP )

http://tribes.tribe.net/95d03c97-1166-4b76-88ea-d1b3ae450e28

Religious and Spiritual Art (Apparitions

http://tribes.tribe.net/eb5f7908-cda1-40f9-9648-e8b00b84292f?_click_path=Application%5Btribe%5D.Tribe%5Beb5f7908-cda1-40f9-9648-e8b00b84292f%5D

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Hello, I'm new to tribe net

2007-08-28T15:07:34Z

How can I download pictures? They don't seem to download.
Anyone to assist? Thank you.

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Free Software Foundation

2007-08-17T06:16:57Z

Check out the Free Software Foundation. They have an excellent article describing the differences between Free Software and Open Source software. If you value freedom (free- as in speech, not free- as in beer) then do yourself a favor and educate yourself and inform others.
www.fsf.org

Peace & Freedom,
Jim

ps check these out too:

badvista.org
defectivebydesign.org
playogg.org

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How to make an image BEHIND an image warped

2007-08-12T13:02:12Z

I am exporting some images of bottles to a Flash website (PNGs) and i want the images BEHIND the bottles to look warped as if you were viewing them through glass.
Here's the site for reference: www.sentemarketing.com/flash/.

I made a layer with a 30% transparency and images on a lower layer look great. Nice and warped. But this effect doesn't export out of Photoshop. Any suggestions? Is there a 3rd party plugin I can get or do I need to use Fireworks instead?

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Using PS to Make CD labels

2007-08-08T14:36:14Z

What's the best way to make a CD label in Photoshop? I tried drawing a circle using the Elipse tool but I don't see a way to precisely control the size. I want to use an existing photo for the background, add text, and cut it to CD size to make a label.

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File size and format issue

2007-07-07T17:11:20Z

I have a client that wants me to document a project. She has requested JPEG images, 300 dpi that are 7mg files.

I am shooting with a Nikon D70. It produces a 6 mg file in Raw format (NEF file format). Converting it to JPG in Bridge reduces the file size to about 1.5 mg using the lowest compression setting i can see. I can also shoot directly into JPGs in the FINE setting and will produce images that are about 2.5mg

Am i missing something in any of this process, or is she asking for something that can't be done?

I appreciate all input.

Curt

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Color Management

2007-07-06T23:36:08Z

I'm puzzled....

I'm shooing photos with a Nikon d70, and editing them on a Mac Book. 98% of the time I want to color manage the photos with the web (windows monitors) as my target medium. But on occasion I want to edit photos for being printed.

Can someone quickly walk me through the steps for properly dealing with the color?

First of all, I get a dialogue box:

Embedded Color: Abobe RGB
Working: sRGB IEC616966-2.1

Should I?
a) Use embedded profile (instead of the working space)
b) Convert the document's color to the working space
3) Discard the embedded color (don't color manage

Then under color settings which options should I chose both for editing for web, and editing for print?

Thanks a lot.

Cheers,
-Adam

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Help - my Photoshop won't open (all of a sudden)

2007-07-05T16:57:38Z

I've been using my Photoshop 7.0 for some time now and out of the blue today
it refused to open any jpegs and when I closed it down, rebooted my computer and
tried to start it up again, it suddenly refused to open at all. I've removed it and reloaded
the software, but it still won't open (or launch).

Any suggestions?
Thanks
Marie

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Elements for Mac Question

2007-07-05T16:37:04Z

Hey All,
Love my old Photoshop Elements but it didn't survive the transition to my new iMac and Macbook, both of whom run OSX 10.4. So I need to get a new version of PE. I see a PE5 for Windows but only PE4 for we lowly Appleheads. My question is this: When does PE5 come out for the Mac?

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pen pads

2007-07-02T22:37:57Z

any recomendations? got carpo tunnel as of late and have to figure something out! thanks

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Any recommendations?

2007-07-01T18:06:42Z

I graduated recently (in May) with my BFA, but my school was a bit outdated when it came to digital work. I am an illustrator that primarily paints but have been trying to get into digital for the past two years. I started with corel painter and got into photoshop and illustrator some time last year. I pretty much know the basics of the programs... and photoshop definitely adds in my photo enhancements.

Are there any books or "things" that people recommend for being Photoshop experts... hahaha?

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rounding corners

2007-06-30T15:17:38Z

I need to round the corners of a rectangular photo. I've done it in Illustrator many times before, but I cannot seem to figure out how to do it in PS. I've been working in PS all evening and would prefer to figure out how to do there so I don't have to recreate the wheel in Illustrator. Can anyone help me?

thanks.

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working with raw and raf pictures???

2007-06-29T21:30:38Z

any idea how I can open and use a bunch of RAF digital pictures. the camera was set to take raw pictures and I dont know how to use them/ view them, edit them etc??????

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problem with web use images and saturation

2007-06-22T21:51:02Z

sooo
i just started using this macbok and cs3
and it seems that when i 'save for web', my colorful images are so much less colorful that it is seriously bothering me (didn't seem this way before- but i am using a brand new screen and program- so maybe i didn't notice??)

i wonder, is there something that i can check to keep the colors closer to the original saturation?
i already use the highest jpg option (the little slider bar- ha ha, ok so i am not all that literate in programming, this is obvious)

is there someone here that can tell me the best way to keep colors bright and rich and still go through the save for web process...?...?

thanks in advance
faern

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transferring effects between Adobe programs

2007-06-18T03:23:22Z

I've made a logo in Illustrator 10 using two large letters, turned into outlines and then overlapped so they intertwine. There's a slight gradient on the letters. The client wants a hint of a metallic look applied to it. None of the features in Illustrator seem to work. I imported it as a smart object into Photoshop CS2 and applied a slight emboss effect. I want to keep it as a vector. Is it possible to export to Illustrator as a smart object and keep the emboss effect? Or even better would be to save it in some vector format so I could work with it in InDesign CS2.

I'm getting confused by file formats and switching back and forth between programs. What's the best way to keep it as a vector illustration but keep the emboss effect while using it in InDesign or Illustrator? Is this even possible?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Apologies for cross posting.
Thanks,
Jason

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Type tool eyedropper problem

2007-06-15T19:24:18Z

I use CS2 and I must have changed a setting and don't know how to change it back. When using the type tool, I will select a color for the letters using the eye drop tool and grabbing the color off of the image I am working on, but I am no longer able to get the eye drop tool to appear and instead I just get a color palette.
Can anyone help me to get my eye dropper back please ?

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Best Software for Image Organization ???

2007-06-13T18:41:45Z

I recently upgraded my PowerBook to Tiger, and the Canon software that came with my camera doesn't work any more. I started using iPhoto but am not very happy with it. Can anyone recommend software (cheap or free preferred) that makes it easy to take pictures off the camera and organize them?
Thanks!

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Can someone help me, with getting Video into my Web site.

2007-06-08T21:24:10Z

I can't seem to find any information of any use. I'm using Dreamweaver MX, and the help files are useless. I seem to have some success, by converting my AVI's into a flash file, but the quality was poor, and not high definition. Thank You.

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coloring advice needed!

2007-06-07T05:21:05Z

i'm currently into recoloring/coloring pics. i find that the methods i use do not always apply. mostly i do the following:

paint over a single color in another layer covering the subject then playing with layer styles with a little opacity tweaking

use color balance after painting colors on another layer over the subject (with layer styles)

hue saturation (with and without colorize option)

shadow/highlight after painting over in anther layer and applying layer styles

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st. andrew's cross pic? spread-eagled man?

2007-06-06T06:40:27Z

(I tried to post this via 'listings', but here it is)

Anyone have a digital photo of a St. Andrew's Cross? I'm working on a card for a friend, and I need an image - preferably but not necessarily wood, straight frontal view, at least 4x6 print quality.

This would be part of a Photoshop montage, so bonus points if the pic already includes an attractive man in tighty-whities or speedo-type underwear, but I can superimpose him later if you just have the cross.

For anyone worried about copyright issues, this is only for personal use, and I'd be sure to give proper credit. Pretty please? You can either respond here or email me at spydrgyrl [at] gmail [dot] com.

Thank you!

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CS3 Bridge vs Lightroom - Dealing with Large Batches of Images

2007-06-04T17:10:57Z

Forgive me if not all my terms are correct here. I'm working with an old version of Photoshop (7.0) which has the File Browser. My understanding is that Bridge is an enhanced version of File Browser. Having just downloaded a trial of Lightroom, I'm really excited about the ability to quickly go through large batches of photos, viewing little thumbnails easily, viewing large images easily, and even using a loupe to zoom in to see detail and then giving them ratings. I can rate in File Browser but I don't think I can view the images large unless I fully open them in Photoshop.

So what I'm wondering, in CS3 Bridge, can you view batches easily (thumbnail, large/screen size/loupe) and quickly rate/star them (I don't want to have to right click to do this..I like how in LR you can just click on the stars you want).

LR seems to be the answer to my prayers to help me sort through large batches faster. But I haven't seen CS3 so I don't know if I just need to upgrade to CS3 to do the same thing.

Thanks!

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C3 UPSGRADE AND LIGHTROOM

2007-06-04T14:56:21Z

if you’re a napp member you get this deal

Purchase Lightroom 1.0 and the Photoshop CS3 Upgrade together for $368 USD* (a $130 savings)

I just ordered my copies… not bad savings.

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Grayscale has C,M & Y? How to prep images for B&W newspaper printing?

2007-06-03T22:25:00Z

What's the deal with the color info after you've grayscaled an image that was CMYK? Shouldn't it just be varying amounts of black?

Sending something to be printed in a newspaper for the first time and wondering if I can just export a PDF in greyscale from InDesign(How?) or if not, and I make them black and white in Photoshop, is Image>Mode>Grayscale a good way to do it?

The paper prints some things in color, so I wouldn't want it to actually use any of the other color inks if I'm trying to do black and white, correct? There is going to be black in the piece and so I made a background layer that was CMYK=0,0,0,100. Is that the right way to go about it?

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I want to use part of an image and enlarge it non destructively

2007-06-03T19:29:50Z

Hi, Can you tell me, what format I should save it too, so that I can scale or skew part of an image, to make a new larger much larger one.

Thank you so much, appreciate your advise.

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Feel Stupid already, but that's the only way to learn.

2007-05-21T12:32:36Z

Sometimes I encounter this problem, I have a bitmap image open in Photoshop. and it says index in the layers panel, instead of background. And the options are embossed so they don't function. I can't edit or copy it, or do anything to it.

I can open other images and they work just fine, and show background in the layers panel. thank you.

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Technical NOTICE

2007-05-19T06:24:35Z

If after installing your new software you epxerience quirky and or maddening computer and internet behavior,, you may wish to bookmark the following for reference should you wish to attempt to deal with problem.

Among other things, I pay attention to how businesses do business.

http://www.adobeforums.com/cgi-bin/webx/.3bc3afbe

refer to the addtional threads and search/reference the issue within the forum as mentioned in the particular thread.

more (protracted) context:

http://www.voipuser.org/forum_topic_2567.html

~V~

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Cropping image after rotate

2007-05-18T02:02:50Z

One of the things that I do all of the time, is rotate an image that is slightly off-level.

But after that's done, I'm left with a crooked border that needs to be cropped away. Is there any automatic way of handling that?

I've always manually selected the area to crop, and it's always been a slight pain in the ass.

Cheers,
-Adam

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Art Goes Beyond Borders

2007-05-10T16:55:05Z

Hi…I’m new here…hoping to make some friends. My primary interests are art, new media and environmental stewardship. I’m looking to connect with Digital Artists, to include them in an international touring art exhibition called Common Ground www.commonground2008.com. The theme for each piece in the collection will be about the Environment. We launch our exhibition in Beijing to coincide with the Olympics in 2008, then on to cities in Europe and the Americas in 2009 and 2010. Would love to hear from you and support you any way that I can. Please join my community of friends and our tribe, Common Ground 2008. Peace.

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Stopping layers from snapping to a grid

2007-05-05T04:23:01Z

I am having trouble positioning layers in Photoshop6. I often find that while i may be trying to position a new text or image layer (for example, trying to center it top to bottom) that instead of being able to move it smoothly to the position i want it in, the layer will snap to a grid postion, usually making the layer postion unacceptable - its worse on a small or tight layout. I know that on a previous version of Photoshop i was able to turn the "snap to grid" off somewhere, but right now i am at a total loss to find any control that will help? What do i need to do?

Thanks

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Help!! I've Ruined a Photograph!

2007-05-04T00:46:51Z

It's the person's only photograph of her mother and brother. And I thought I was being helpful by trying to remove it from the frame. It already had water damage but I've gone and destroyed the original photograph. I'm putting a photo of both here and pleading for advice on how to fix my huge screw up! (It's the one with the guy in the cowboy hat.)

I'm starting by using the old good copy as a layer on top of the spotty one which has better color. Help!!!

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Seeking an Adobe Premiere tribe.

2007-05-01T07:36:45Z

Tribe's search engine is acting... well, dead. No responses to any inquiry. So I thought I'd ask in here if any of you have seen an Adobe Premiere editing tribe on Tribe.

Have you? Please post a link. Thanks.

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CS3 on Sale

2007-04-27T05:20:02Z

I just noticed they're taking orders on the adobe site.

Yay. Maybe the bugs will be cured.

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how do I link my layers?

2007-04-27T02:49:22Z

Hi, I'm comming from PS 5.5 to CS3 and I can't figure out how to get my layers to link. the link icon on the bottom of the layers pallet refuses to work or even aknowlage I exsit. help

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Application buggered . . .

2007-04-26T10:18:50Z

I have a copy of Elements 2.0 that came with my scanner, registration number legal and all. For the last 3 or 4 months, after normal installation and use, the icon disappeared from my apps in the doc. I checked the apps folder, the icon for Elements is there, but it's a white page, not the sunflower. I double clicked, and it opened, but did not seem to function right. I reinstalled the whole thing from the CD, after running MacJanitor and Repair Permissions, but still no joy.
I reinstall again, restart, and now, when I click the Elements icon, (still a white page, not a flower) it opens script editor. What have I done wrong, or is it that my old eMac, 10.4.9 is croaking from old age?
TIA

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Auto rotate?

2007-04-25T16:22:08Z

Hello,
I had to reinstall Photoshop CS on my computer and now when ever I open a photo it rotates the canvas 90 CCW. It never did that before reinstall. Is there a patch or something in the setings that I can change?

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my tribe art project needs your comments

2007-04-22T18:21:23Z

I am starting an art project on my tribe page
creating art pieces and asking questions
and the comments that it receives will inspire the next question and art piece

so
would you like to join this art project??
feel free to hop on over to my tribe page and leave a comment or two
even become a new friend

thanks
bragitta

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Are Photoshop filters Evil?

2007-04-20T18:52:26Z

This thread has been going strong in the Models Wanted Tribe. What to people here think?

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how do i make a realistic sword design using PS from scratch? Help needed

2007-04-19T23:33:53Z

hi guys, i'm currently trying to make a sword from scratch using PS. i've made a lot of them but now i want to try to make it realistic. I am putting all details like the chrome texture, shadows, sharp edge, gems, carved handles and embossed designs on the blade. please advise. thanks in advance for the help.

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Ink Cartridges for Epson Printers

2007-04-19T23:19:52Z

Has anyone used the compatible non-Epson cartridges? Have they caused any problems with your printer or is that Epson hype?

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Adobe Lightroom tribe or online user group?

2007-04-18T23:46:30Z

I've tried searching on Tribe for a Lightroom tribe, but I always get an error request. Anyone know of a Tribe group on lightroom and could you provide a link, please. Or a non-Tribe online users group for Lightroom?

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Redeye Reduction

2007-04-17T15:16:51Z

I'm using Photoshop 7.0 and I was hoping someone could direct me to a free plugin or good directions on removing redeye.

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How to grab frames froma DVD to edit and print???

2007-04-16T16:23:48Z

What do I need to grab "frames" from a DVD as TIFFS or JPEGS that I can then save, work with Photoshop and print? I tried the program "Grab," but that doesn't work. Will I need both hardware and software? Can iDVD help?

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Flashing images in PS CS

2007-04-01T10:08:55Z

I am not talking about flash, I am having an issue with the images on my screen flashing, it doesnt happen all the time, just enough to be very annoying. I am running an AMD 4200 FX windows xp machine with 2 gig of memory. I have tried different video cards, memory and even a different, high end motherboard with a clean istall of XP.
I cant get rid of this!! Does anyone know what causes this? Its driving me nuts!
Thanks everyone,
Kelly

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Lasso Options? Or a better way

2007-03-29T19:05:28Z

Similar to my "how do you cut people from the background question"...what are the most effective options to use when you want to lighten up people in an image but not blow out the background they're in? I think I want to create a second layer that I will use for the adjustment and lasso my people and lighten them up. But I don't want to get that bright halo around them. Basically I'm not quite sure how Feather, Width, Edge Contrast, and Frequency work. My settings are the following:

Feather 15x
Width 10x
Edge Contrast 10%
Frequency 71

I'm not sure why I set things that way. I think I read something somewhere at some point. But I'm wondering if other settings would be more effective and give a more blended look.

Or maybe there's a better way...

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Outlining Text

2007-03-12T21:14:26Z

In doing a layout in Coreldraw, outlining text is a breeze. You just drop a menu and pick a width. Does anybody know how to accomplish the same thing in Photoshop? Shadowed text is easy using an offset second set of text, but so far doing an outline has been a real task.

Thanks,

Curt

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CS2 bridge raw auto exposure

2007-03-10T23:09:15Z

How does one turn off this stupid setting !? It isn't bad when you have a studio shoot because you apply one setting to all but when you have been out and about for a day shooting I would prefer to see it come uo the way I shot it and then tweak it if it needs to be. Anyone know how todisable to auto exposure I have lost my patience with it.

Cheers

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Coloring a B&W Image

2007-03-08T21:23:12Z

Actually what I want to do is take a color image and make most of it B&W but keep the color for part of it (e.g. the sky).

I swear I did this before by creating a second top layer, making it B&W and then using a layer mask to reveal the color layer underneath. But now I can't figure it out. It seems when I convert the image to grayscale or lab color, it applies this change to all of my layers.

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Making a Photobooth Strip from Multiple Images

2007-03-08T07:01:04Z

What's the best way to take 4 (or 3) digital images that are 12.907x8.64 and sizing them down (equally) so they fit on an 8x10 sheet to be printed out like a photobooth strip? (I realize there will be blank/white space on the sides.)

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Adobe Lightroom?

2007-03-08T01:11:47Z

Just wondering what people think about this program now that it's out of Beta.

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Please join the Artist Collaboration Tribe and post your collaborative works!

2007-03-05T23:56:13Z

Hello Photoshop tribe,

Please join me in the dynamic experimental world of trading imaginative energies with other creative souls.....
Let the PSD layers fly, don't be shy, contact your fellow vision holders and give this adventure a try. My greatest hope is that people will connect in this space, give each other a delicious taste, and give birth to new place, one created in joy and respect for each others grace.
Be grateful for each other, we are all sisters and brothers, and in our struggle to create art, we honor that which has given us life - the womb of all creation, the supreme galactic mother. So go ahead, reach out and remix someone, don't forget to spend every moment having fun, look into the future and set the dial on your ego to none, open your arms - and your minds, the endeavor to enlighten has just begun.

http://tribes.tribe.net/hybridart

PAX,
Michael

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Printing an Image in Sections

2007-03-05T17:57:30Z

My printer (Epson CX4700) only prints up to 8.5x11. I want to get larger prints made of some of my images, but would like to get an idea of what they will look like big by printing at home before I pay a lot for a lab to do it. I was thinking that if I could print sections of the image on my printer, I could piece them together to form the larger image/print. It won't be beautiful/perfect, but at least I can see them big and see what the impact is.

How would you suggest doing this? I started by taking the image and cropping half (left side) and printing that and then stepping backward and cropping the other half(right side). I guess I could continue this and try cropping only upper left, bottom left, etc. but I wondered if someone has a better, more precise way of doing this.

Thanks!

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CS3 ACR now opens JPEGS & TIFF

2007-03-02T02:45:16Z

Anyone else check this out? You can now open Jpegs and Tiffs with ACR. The presets for white balance are not as extensive, but every other adjustment is there. And once you make all of these adjustments you can save your file as a DNG.

This changes everything.

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DPI

2007-03-01T18:35:49Z

I am curious to know if i am doing this right.

I had a publication tell me that they needed images at 300 dpi and in CMYK.

My D70, at the setting i usually use, puts out images that are 72 dpi and RGB, but pretty good sized files - right arount 2000x3000 pixels. The 72 dpi is usually just fine for me, because i shoot primarily for Internet use.

So, what i found that worked best for me was to do all of the editing and sizing that i needed and then at the very last to convert the image to 300dpi and the mode to CMYK. After i changed the resolution, i sharpened the image once again and then reduced the sharpening to 80%.

This seems too simple but it seems to be working. They published the images and asked for more.

Is there a better or more effective way of doing this?

Thanks,

Curt

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color matching for html web design question

2007-03-01T17:23:59Z

hi folks

here's one that's got me totally baffled...

I am creating images for a web site in PS, where part of the image is intended to be the same color as the background color of the web page. Only I find when I view the finished page in Safari, the image background is not quite the same shade as the bgcolor of the web page. I am choosing and using "web colors", (i.e. 3300CC etc) and typing in the same color code into both BBEdit and Photoshop.. yet they come out different when the page is done!
Here's an example of a site I made for a client - if you look carefully you can see the "blocks" created by the jpeg, which should ultimately match the background color so that only the circles and text are visible.
http://www.altaryourreality.com

I know the difference between RGB and CMYK but all that other fancy stuff about color profiles... well lets just say I did music at college not graphics!!! ;)

Any takers? Thanks for reading,
AN

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vignette

2007-02-18T01:19:34Z

Does anyone know where there is an article on how to do this?

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Seeking critique on design for my astrology website

2007-02-17T01:06:28Z

Hi everybody,
I am just learning photoshop and am in the process of designing the homepage for my astrology website. I am wondering if I can post a rough draft of the design (or maybe a couple of drafts) to this group and get a critique. I am at such a beginner stage, that I am not sure what the rules-of-thumb are for web design. So, I'd like to know if I'm even on the right track with this.
How would I post the designs to this group to get feedback?
Thanks for any help!
Happy V. Day!
Sajit

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online galleries with sales option - success stories ?

2007-02-12T22:19:49Z

I feel kinda lonely without my dSLR but money is quiet tight these days and thought maybe I can finance the repair
(got a quote from Olympus) or even a new camera by selling photographs I have taken before. I also enjoy doing collages,
create "paintings" with the images captured.

Need to mention that I never had a chance to showcase my work and so it's an experience for sure to see what other people think .....

I'm sure there's tons of webpages out there (started googling already) where artists - not only photographers per se -
can showcase their work and also at the same time offer their works for sale.
As always there is upsides and downsides and so I am wondering

Does anybody have any experiences selling their photography that way .... ?

You can PM me or respond in this forum, pretty sure I'm not the only one having that thought once in a while to share
their point of view with others the way I'm looking into right now.

Thanks for reading and hope to hear from you
From Oakland
Maxx

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best anit-noice PS pluggin

2007-02-09T07:26:23Z

Any recomendations on the best anti-noice pluggins out there?

How about Noise Ninja ? http://www.picturecode.com/

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paint.net

2007-02-07T00:24:14Z

there is a free program that is kind of like photoshop for your more basic operations
its a really small (and free!) download, look it up
It can do lots of the basic things that photoshop does, some basic filters, resizing, layers, etc.
just search for
paint.net

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the GIMP~~~ cheesy or not for newbies???

2007-02-06T22:30:01Z

Have you heard of the free GIMP download for pix manips??? In your wise OPinions~ cool or not? good way to play and start, or not?... What do you think...should one drop megabux for a CS2 program, or start by playing w/ free crap like this...?

I've had a bitofun... worth it or not?

thanks for opinions~ we all know they're like a-holes... :o) but I appreciate your insight. alot.

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beginner question

2007-02-05T21:31:46Z

I want to remove a white background from a black outline type image. I want all the white from the image gone not just the stuf around it. Iplease help.
LSB

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"Digital Printmaking for Artists and Photographers" - Free talk by John Sheridan Wed. Feb. 7, 7-9pm at the Frank Bette Center, Alameda

2007-02-05T08:23:13Z

Anyone interested in learning more about creating superb digital prints of your work on a large format printer at very low prices, please read this.

You are invited to a free talk on "Digital Printing for Artists and Photographers" at the Frank Bette Center for Arts on Wednesday February 7 from 7-9pm. The Center is located at 1601 Paru in Alameda (at Lincoln).

I'll be speaking from a grassroots perspective on the digital printing technology available to creative people to accurately reproduce their existing art or photographic work using an Epson 9800 wide format printer - INEXPENSIVELY!

Receive samples of different kinds of images on various media as well as very practical information for those interested in finding out about increasing the scope and salability of their work with this great archival digital technology. The new digital print inks, papers and canvases have been tested to last 100 years.

Digital printmaking is revolutionizing fine art printing with accurate, vibrant color and ability to print any number of prints in large format on a number of different media (papers, canvases, fabrics, aluminum, vinyl). Find out how to keep costs down while printing fine art quality prints.

Don't miss learning more about the revolution in printing, and come by the Frank Bette Center, 1601 Paru Street in Alameda Wednesday, February 7. I hope to see you there!

CONTACT: John Sheridan
Oakland, California 94605
510-636-1444

www.johnsheridanart.com/digital_...ting1.htm

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Ok...Mmmm....how to say it...

2007-02-03T23:29:08Z

...I want to draw a picture...scan it in my computer, make a .jpg of it...and distort it so that the feet look far away like you are looking down on the character from a lofty height...
Is there a better way to do this other than Transform>Distort?

Thanks you guys!
Ve.

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