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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Creating Altered Duplicates from Source Image | 1/25/2012 |
| Q: I am attempting to photograph different products for an e-commerce website. All of the products are ... A: You have to be very careful how you proceed with this. When it comes to products that are sold, ... | |
| layer extraction | 12/23/2011 |
| Q: I have a photo taken through my scope. So, there is staff around the organism I want out. I Have ... A: Extracting onto a layer has nothing to do with the history palette so just close that for now. Lets ... | |
| Sizing | 11/21/2011 |
| Q: I'm using Photoshop CS. Whenever I try to create a new project and set the sizes, the program ... A: Never go by what you see on screen. Everyone's screen is different. The caveat to all of this is ... | |
| image processing | 11/20/2011 |
| Q: When we zoom on any images it gets blur the more you zoom the more blur it gets. you tend to see the ... A: There is no software what can do this. At 100% you will see the best quality. Any closer will show ... | |
| Ref: question | 11/9/2011 |
| Q: Good day Can you tell me how hard it is to learn Photoshop CS5 (and how long would it take) if ... A: It all depends on how your learning curve is. Photoshop CS5 does have some similarities to Elements, ... | |
| Clone Stamp | 10/29/2011 |
| Q: Greetings again: Followed the clone stamp tutorial and was able to 'eliminate' the 'railing' from ... A: You should never increase the image size - it will distort your image, which is what you are ... | |
| Photoshop CS3 lasso | 10/11/2011 |
| Q: Recently i got a new computer at work running Vista since then when i use the lasso tool in ... A: There is no way to change this setting as it is not a function error from Photoshop per se. Your ... | |
| Layer Query | 10/11/2011 |
| Q: Presently working on a project starting with a single image that became the base layer. Added two ... A: To unlock a partially locked layer, go to the Layer panel and select the layer in question. Look at ... | |
| photoshop cs4 | 10/9/2011 |
| Q: My mask tool was not working and now it is because I reset my PS preferences. I asked you a question ... A: You shouldnt have to keep resetting your preferences. Did you heck your foreground color and make ... | |
| Layer Mask | 10/9/2011 |
| Q: I am trying to combine 2 images into one. Open the two images in Adobe Photoshop, and arrange the ... A: You are not missing a step. Without seeing the image and what you are trying to so, your issue and ... | |
| photoshop cs4 | 9/29/2011 |
| Q: After I type my text, it creates a layer but the text doesn't show. I've selected the text and tried ... A: There are a few things to try - First make sure your text layer is in it's proper place (i.e. not ... | |
| photoshop 2.0 | 9/29/2011 |
| Q: when i am trying to open my pictures (from my card) in my photoshop deluxe it is saying there is ... A: The answer is pretty easy, but not one you may want to hear. Your software is too old to read your ... | |
| RGB To CMYK Batch Conversion | 9/1/2011 |
| Q: I want to batch convert images from RGB to CMYK to print in newspapers / magazines. Do you have any ... A: If you are grabbing images off the web, you have to be constantly aware of the image size. If they ... | |
| want to learn photoshop | 8/2/2011 |
| Q: I am using photoshop 7.0 (don't laugh, I know its ancient haha) I am learning by myself and would ... A: The best option is to go to a community college or something the like and learn Photoshop from a ... | |
| move tool | 7/25/2011 |
| Q: I have made lots of cards in the past...20 are so. Today, I can not get the move tool to click on my ... A: Im not sure exactly what is going on without seeing your layers panel or your document. It could be ... | |
| Hue/Saturation | 7/14/2011 |
| Q: I am using Photoshop Elements 6. What drives me crazy is everytime I want to alter the ... A: If photoshop 7 is too old to run on your computer that makes the answer a little easier if not as ... | |
| Hue/Saturation | 7/9/2011 |
| Q: I am using Photoshop Elements 6. What drives me crazy is everytime I want to alter the ... A: Are you making corrections in Quick Fix or full edit? I have long since uninstalled 6, but I can try ... | |
| Extracting Pictures | 7/7/2011 |
| Q: Good day... I have these photos with black backgrounds. I need to extract this photos because my ... A: Unfortunately, this is why it is best to shoot on a neutral gray, light blue background. The only ... | |
| installing photoshop on laptops | 7/6/2011 |
| Q: I just got a new hp laptop, and ive been shopping around for photoshop on the internet, and ran into ... A: Emily, There is no "portable" version of Photoshop so be wary of that. There are only full copies ... | |
| Photoshop 7.0 | 6/30/2011 |
| Q: Hope you can help me here: I just upgraded my PC computer to Windows 7, and re-loaded my Adobe ... A: This is an easy, but not pleasant answer. Photoshop 7 is not compatible with Windows 7. You will ... | |
| Photoshop CS4 | 4/15/2011 |
| Q: I am wondering why it is that when I copy a jpg file to past it into my work space it is a lot ... A: This is solely based on the resolution. If you are copying from a 300 dpi image to a 72 dpi image, ... | |
| Move tool not moving! | 3/20/2011 |
| Q: I'm using PS CS4 and am trying to make a photo collage banner that I've previously done without ... A: You are either trying to move a locked layer or the background layer (check your layers panel). In ... | |
| Resizing an Image | 2/1/2011 |
| Q: I've got a JPEG image (256k, 7" x 1") that I reduced by 80% using the Image Size menu. However, the ... A: First, you must come to grips that you are reducing an already tiny file 80% which means it is going ... | |
| Rounding Pictures | 1/30/2011 |
| Q: I have read on here how to round a pic but when I selected the Orange and deleted the background and ... A: You must save your image as a .png or .tif (layered) with the image on a layer with no background ... | |
| Hello | 1/28/2011 |
| Q: I have a problem with Photoshop CS5. When I open a EPS file it asks me every time for Rastersize EPS ... A: Asen, I don't know how else to tell you this but there are no settings like CS3 in Photoshop CS5. ... | |
| Hello | 1/28/2011 |
| Q: I have a problem with Photoshop CS5. When I open a EPS file it asks me every time for Rastersize EPS ... A: As I said, there are no preferences or settings that will allow you to keep the settings to 300 dpi ... | |
| Photo-editing with Photoshop CS 33 | 1/6/2011 |
| Q: I have professional photos of my girl-friend where the photo studio has placed a slightly ... A: The effect involves layers. You take your original image and then copy/paste another image into that ... | |
| Batch converting 300dpi layered PSD files to 72dpi Jpg | 1/4/2011 |
| Q: Then I batch automate the images in the folder specified, it goes through the process as I watch, ... A: Things changed a little in CS5 with actions. Instead of using save for web and devices, try this: ... | |
| Photoshop 7 cursor (windows vista) | 12/21/2010 |
| Q: How do I resize the text cursor? Every time I use the text tab, the cursor appears very long. A: This is an incompatibility error. Photoshop 7 is not supported in Windows Vista. There were ... | |
| Adoboe Photoshop Elements | 11/24/2010 |
| Q: I have a 10,000 image library set up in Photoshop Elements 8 for Windows. I've switched over to ... A: You can export out any albums and organizer items you have in Elements 8, then import them into ... | |
| camera raw (CS3) | 10/22/2010 |
| Q: I just got Adobe Photoshop CS3. I like to shoot in raw. When I try to open a raw file in ... A: I wish I responding with better news. Camera raw for cs3 does not support your camera- it is too ... | |
| adding people to a picture | 10/3/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering how you can add people into a picture. I wanted to add my sister into a picture ... A: I answered this same exact line of questioning a few weeks ago. Check my previous answers and you ... | |
| quick mask | 9/27/2010 |
| Q: I using quick mask to modify the depth of field and after I finish the selection, I want it to be ... A: Quick mask relies on you to make your selection by painting into the image, so you cannot feather ... | |
| Photoshop Elements 7 | 9/21/2010 |
| Q: Is there a way to know in gigabytes the size of a category I have created in PE7? When I tried to ... A: Mark, You need to go to your folder where the images are stored and find out how large the overall ... | |
| Adobe 5.5 circle crop save as .jpg | 9/17/2010 |
| Q: Sorry to bother you, but I had a question that's been urking me for a while. How to make an ... A: Any way you do it, if you save this or transpose this into a jpg, you will have a square crop and a ... | |
| Help with making 72 resolution into 150+ DPI | 8/26/2010 |
| Q: I have photos that I open in Photoshop 6.0 and I have to have the size for a contest entry no less ... A: You will need to go to Image>Image Size to change the resolution of the image. Once in the window, ... | |
| Photoshop Elements 6.0 won't scan in a picture | 8/20/2010 |
| Q: I have a mac and photoshop elements. I also have an EPSON perfection V350 Photo scanner. However, ... A: What Mac OS version are you currently running? It may be that you have an incompatible scanner with ... | |
| Receiving Digital Photos | 8/18/2010 |
| Q: When receiving digital photos by e-mail from customers.What is the best format to use ? Is jpeg the ... A: Jpegs are fine as long as they are saved with maximum quality at full resolution. You lose quality ... | |
| program error | 8/6/2010 |
| Q: I'm using OS X and CS4 and I keep getting Photoshop program error message. Normally I am just ... A: Unfortunately, without an error code number, it is almost impossible to pin down what is causing it. ... | |
| Adobe for Invitations | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: I am trying to find a program to make invitations in. I purchased "PrintingPress Platinum" and am ... A: InDesign would work for creating invitations, however it is over $600. I doubt you would want to pay ... | |
| Photoshop | 7/24/2010 |
| Q: What I would like to know how to achive is: I have a photo of myself riding motocross with other ... A: This can be very simple depending on how new your version of Photoshop is. First, select yourself ... | |
| Photoshop CS | 7/1/2010 |
| Q: I'm running Win. XP home addition.I did not upgrade any thing. The problem as I mentioned before is ... A: It's a pretty broad error to pinpoint what is going on, but I have a two ideas. If you are a Wacom ... | |
| File Size | 6/23/2010 |
| Q: When I open a 3.8MB JPEG photo in photoshop CS4, the file becomes 28.8M. Why is this? I checked ... A: Jpeg are a compressed file format, which means when saved your 28.8MB file turns into a 3.8MB file. ... | |
| Resolution | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: I am really very new to Photoshop and I know s.th little about it because I rarely use it except ... A: If you open your digital camera file and go to Image>Image size in Photoshop, you can see the ... | |
| Resolution | 6/19/2010 |
| Q: I am really very new to Photoshop and I know s.th little about it because I rarely use it except ... A: The different size is caused by the resolution. You are bringing a smaller resolution image into a ... | |
| restoring text on a cancelled stamp | 6/17/2010 |
| Q: i have photo and computer experience but ive never used photoshop, elements, gimp, etc. to modify a ... A: What you are asking is going to be a very difficult and complex undertaking. You will need to create ... | |
| restoring text on a cancelled stamp | 6/17/2010 |
| Q: i have photo and computer experience but ive never used photoshop, elements, gimp, etc. to modify a ... A: You can either select just the date using a selection tool (such as the lasso or magic wand). Once ... | |
| restoring text on a cancelled stamp | 6/16/2010 |
| Q: i have photo and computer experience but ive never used photoshop, elements, gimp, etc. to modify a ... A: First, Elements is $99, and Photoshop is $1,000. Once you have the sofware, its pretty simple. In ... | |
| can't open adobe pdf msg | 6/13/2010 |
| Q: I have a lot of Photo soft ware on this comp.I use outbook express as my email. When I get a email ... A: You have to direct your file to the Adobe Acrobat application you have installed when it asks you ... | |
| Resizing a multipage pdf presentation in CS3 | 6/5/2010 |
| Q: I just made a Multipage PDF Presentation in CS3 on Windows Vista 32bit. The file is too big to ... A: Since this came through the Photoshop Question, I'm assuming you used Photoshop to create this. If ... | |
| Add person to a group photo | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: i would be most grateful if you would guide me on how to add my sister to my family wedding ... A: The steps I am going to give you are general steps, since I do not know how the photo is arranged or ... | |
| Action - File naming | 5/28/2010 |
| Q: I caught this earlier post you answered in 2008. ... A: Using Bridge, you can batch rename files after you have resized them with any naming structure you ... | |
| opening adobe photoshop cs4 | 5/27/2010 |
| Q: I'm trying to open the adobe photoshop Cs4 program on my computer which has been extracted from a ... A: You should never copy an application from another source. You are missing key resources, it has ... | |
| PSP 7.0 screen shot | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: I am still trying to figure out drop shadows in 7.0. Here are two screen shots. I hope they help. ... A: You are not in Photoshop 7.0, you are in Photoshop Elements, hence why you do not have the same ... | |
| Photoshop 7.0 layer style | 5/10/2010 |
| Q: I'm trying to create a drop shadow. I click on the layer, then click on the file menu "layer", ... A: Go to the Layers Menu, then Layer Style and choose Drop Shadow. If you cannot select this option, do ... | |
| Photoshop 7.0 layer style | 5/10/2010 |
| Q: I'm trying to create a drop shadow. I click on the layer, then click on the file menu "layer", ... A: Double click on the layer in the layers palette or right click on the layer and choose "drop ... | |
| need help on photoshop | 5/6/2010 |
| Q: and i am trying to develop food photo more close or crisp in photoshop to look impressive,could you ... A: I would start by adjusting the contrast in the food using Brightness and Contrast (v. CS3 or 4) or ... | |
| Problem with Adobe Photoshop | 5/5/2010 |
| Q: I have windows 7. I just installed adobe photoshop. When I try to run it it gives message that I ... A: Sorry if my answer wasn't clear before. The issue is not reducing the resolution, rather the issue ... | |
| Swatches | 4/28/2010 |
| Q: I am having a problem drawing a simple cirlcle as on the instructions the video has the option of ... A: I think you are getting Photoshop and Illustrator mixed up. Photoshop has foreground and background ... | |
| CS4 vs CS5 certification | 4/20/2010 |
| Q: I purchased CS4 last year and and almost ready to take the certification test. Now that CS5 is ... A: Take the CS4 test as soon as possible. Once you have your certs, you can take the update exam for ... | |
| Bitmap Mode | 4/3/2010 |
| Q: I am just the new user of Photoshop CS3 and I know only some of them. Now I am wondering about the ... A: Bitmap will not do what you need it to. Bitmap is a 1-bit color image - black or white. To create ... | |
| Sharpening color image in black & white mode | 3/31/2010 |
| Q: I have heard that one way to produce sharp color photos is to convert the photo to b & w, sharpen, ... A: Thats actually not possible. Once you convert to B&W/Grayscale the color is gone unless you use an ... | |
| CMYK separation | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: I am familiar with using channels to separate CMYK, but they always come up greyscale. I would like ... A: There is no automatic way to have this happen. I actually had the same question a few months ago. ... | |
| Photoshop CS3 Crash | 2/26/2010 |
| Q: I am using Mac OS 10.6.2 - 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 - 8GB 1067 MHz DDR3 - and Photoshop CS3 10.0.1 As ... A: I doubt its a plug-in issue unless you installed third party plug-ins. I've exhausted the Adobe ... | |
| Photoshop CS3 Crash | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: I am using Mac OS 10.6.2 - 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 - 8GB 1067 MHz DDR3 - and Photoshop CS3 10.0.1 As ... A: It sounds like a font issue. Have you tried resetting your preferences (shift+opt+cmd/apple) when ... | |
| Decompression | 2/12/2010 |
| Q: I took a photo using my point and shoot camera. The size of that photo(JPEG) was about 2.17MB. After ... A: Have you gone into the different shots and checked their settings under Image>Image size? Im betting ... | |
| Decompression | 2/12/2010 |
| Q: I took a photo using my point and shoot camera. The size of that photo(JPEG) was about 2.17MB. After ... A: Did you crop this photo at all or accidentally change the size or resolution somehow? The crop tool ... | |
| frame or border | 2/11/2010 |
| Q: This is one of the images I was wondering about how to make the border.. If I can get this one then ... A: You would create this border by either bringing in another image or creating it by hand on a new ... | |
| resolution | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: hope you can help me Using photoshop PS3 i have composed some photos, i took the portriate on 8meg ... A: The question is your resolution. You need a file at least 300 dpi 75 x 100 cm. This means you can ... | |
| resolution | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: hope you can help me Using photoshop PS3 i have composed some photos, i took the portriate on 8meg ... A: No unfortunately, you will have to find a larger background image to start with. If you try to ... | |
| Printing oversize pict | 1/30/2010 |
| Q: I am a novice and I have a Canon Pixma Pro 9500MKII printer, using a mac OS X 10.6.2 with PSE 8 ... A: It's not really a PSE issue, you have to make sure you have the printer driver installed properly ... | |
| photoshop cs 4 wont run after installation on mac book pro | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: I recently brought the adobe design premium package with flash, illustrator, indesign, photoshop and ... A: What version of CS did you purchase? If you have CS3, it is not compatible with Snow Leopard. If you ... | |
| clipping path | 12/20/2009 |
| Q: Kevin: I use an iMac 2ghz intel core 2 duo, photoshop CS 8.0. I am having problems trying to use ... A: Lets start at the beginning. When you created your path in Photoshop, did you save it as a specific ... | |
| parsing errors | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: just checked your answer concerning parsing problems of JPR-files. I have encoutered this issue with ... A: Honestly, its all a matter of utilizing outdated software. CS is no longer supported since it is ... | |
| photoshop cs layers palette | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: I'm using photoshop cs(1) on a mac osx. I would like to know how to detach the layer styles/blending ... A: The easiest thing to do is to change your screen resolution in your mac system preferences. It is a ... | |
| Scanning | 12/5/2009 |
| Q: I have hundreds of slides that I started scanning but I am not sure what resolution would be best. ... A: When it comes to burning a photo CD or DVD, most televisions will turn the images into full screen ... | |
| Photoshop Help: Converting a RGB file into CMYK for printing. | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: I have created a RGB file in Photoshop CS3 and now need to convert it to CMYK for printing. What ... A: This is totally dependent on your RGB image. First you would go to edit>Color Settings and set up ... | |
| stencil | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: i have a question about stencil. i work in photoshop.so i use cutout effect and i get 4(less or ... A: Make sure that your document is in CMYK Color or Multichannel mode, and then choose File > Print. ... | |
| Saving a file with slices for the web | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: I am working on a web image that is comprised of text and image layers. The white text sits on a ... A: Without knowing the physical size of the file, Im afraid you have a tough choice ahead. The ... | |
| Saving a file with slices for the web | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: I am working on a web image that is comprised of text and image layers. The white text sits on a ... A: In the Save for Web and Devices window, make sure you can see your optimized image. Then click on a ... | |
| Revisiting a previous jpg preview question | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: previous question from Chris <Hi, I have a new Mac and new Photoshop CS3. When I save JPEGs, they ... A: When you transfer your file through camera raw, it will always open through the Camera Raw portal ... | |
| Revisiting a previous jpg preview question | 10/24/2009 |
| Q: previous question from Chris <Hi, I have a new Mac and new Photoshop CS3. When I save JPEGs, they ... A: Previews are previews and you should not judge your file based on these. Changing a jpg to a camera ... | |
| Photoshop CS3 2-Color Printing | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: I work for a University and have designed a brochure which I sent to Printing & Publications to be ... A: LAB, CMYK, or RGB will not separate out in to two colors. Unfortunately, you may need to start over. ... | |
| Photoshop | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: Kevin, Site would not allow me to ask another follow-up question. I have been using COLOR ... A: When using the color replacement tool, its depending on your foreground color in your tool bar. If ... | |
| Photoshop | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: I am a novice working with PhotoshopCS on a PC. Recently, I repaired "red eye" in a photo. I ... A: I don't think you are an idiot. I am however wondering how you are coming up with blue, since the ... | |
| Photoshop | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: I have one text logo I erase the background & I copy this to Illustrator when I past the file I show ... A: Your PS file must be brought into Illustrator using File>Place not cut and paste. It must also be on ... | |
| VECTOR EDGES/SHAPES IN PHOTOSHOP | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: I photograph vintage and classic automobiles. Once my images are in Photoshop I rework them whereby ... A: You're not wearing me out so don't worry. First, avoid the polygon or any other lasso tool. They ... | |
| VECTOR EDGES/SHAPES IN PHOTOSHOP | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: I photograph vintage and classic automobiles. Once my images are in Photoshop I rework them whereby ... A: Unfortunately, the answer is probably what you don't want to hear. The solution is either using ... | |
| Install of Free Trial with Photoshop | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: This is amazingly ignorant, however I have successfully downloaded a free trial of Adobe Photoshop ... A: Did you check your applications folder in your computer? The icon never goes directly to your ... | |
| shrink/expand pic? | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: I will try to keep this as short and concise as possible. I am the lab manager of a science ... A: With the move tool selected, you will find a check box in the options bar (located above your ... | |
| saving file that don't need to be saved again | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: I have a very PS document that has a lot of groups with a lot of files. Anytime I make a change in ... A: Anytime you change anything in a document, it has to save the entire document. There is no way to ... | |
| monitor resolution settings | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: I am an illustrator and was working on one project where my 17" Sony monitor was set at a ... A: Monitor resolution should not stretch art if it is used at the proper settings. When you use a res ... | |
| Text format problem | 6/2/2009 |
| Q: I am on a Mac OS X, and am running Adobe Photoshop Elements 6. My problem is, whenever I try to ... A: The only other thing I can think of is that you are having a conflict with the Windows operating ... | |
| Text format problem | 6/2/2009 |
| Q: I am on a Mac OS X, and am running Adobe Photoshop Elements 6. My problem is, whenever I try to ... A: I checked my version of Elements 6 to replicate the error and have not found any way to do this ... | |
| cs3 on new pc system problems | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: -) System: Intel i7 920 Vista Ultimate 64 bit 6 GB DDR 3 ram Photoshop cs3 Extended I've recently ... A: Yes, these are just a few of the issues that I remember from Vista, but it has been a while. The ... | |
| Adobe Photoshop cs3 and laptop | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: I want to buy a laptop to run only CS3.. to keep it seperate from my desktop.. What laptop should ... A: I personally prefer the mac for running my apps. I don't dislike Windows, but it does tend to have a ... | |
| Reducing images in Photoshop | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: A problem I cannot find a solution to. I've reduced some JPEG images with Photoshop, I've decreased ... A: Reducing the number of pixels means you have reduced the overall size of your file. This will cause ... | |
| HELP!!! | 4/30/2009 |
| Q: I have photoshop and I am trying to convert a PDF File into a JPG, please help me ANSWER: Hi ... A: 600 what? If it is width, you can change this in the Image>Image size menu. You can reduce the file ... | |
| HELP!!! | 4/30/2009 |
| Q: I have photoshop and I am trying to convert a PDF File into a JPG, please help me A: Go to file>open, choose your PDF and open. In the dialog box, make sure the size is ok, and the ... | |
| follow up question | 4/28/2009 |
| Q: First off, thank you for your help. I am a starting to design wedding invitations. I went to a ... A: CMYK is the end result for print, but you can start in RGB. For now, Id just stick with working in ... | |
| Illustrator CS2 Pantone print to HP printer | 4/22/2009 |
| Q: I'm trying to print an invitation to my HP B9180 printer and I've used Pantone colors in the ... A: If you are only going to your home printer, then yes you should be designing in CMYK and only use ... | |
| Illustrator CS2 Pantone print to HP printer | 4/21/2009 |
| Q: I'm trying to print an invitation to my HP B9180 printer and I've used Pantone colors in the ... A: Neither are to blame. Rather it is the fact that you are trying to replicate a spot color using ... | |
| Recovering old Picture: A semitransperent coating came over it. Bluring the entire image. | 4/16/2009 |
| Q: I have a more than 20 years old color photograph (my own as a child). It has got a semitransparent ... A: I would scan this at the highest settings possible making sure to crop closely so the scanner does ... | |
| Photoshop to InDesign | 4/14/2009 |
| Q: I am working on a yearbook and I need to create a "puzzle" piece in Photoshop (which is easy to do ... A: The easiest way to achieve what you are trying to do is to trace the shape using the pen tool in ... | |
| cs3 | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: I use CS3 Illustrator..i usually work with one image..but i save multiple version of it on PDF ... A: You have to delete the layers instead of just turning them off before you send it to PDF. Usually I ... | |
| GIF problems | 3/31/2009 |
| Q: I try to save as .gif an animation that i have made in photoshop 8 cs3 extended but when it saves it ... A: Stergios, You should be saving using the File>Save for Web command and not the Save As. You should ... | |
| Adobe Photoshop Reads and Close | 3/27/2009 |
| Q: 0 the problem is when ever i opened photoshop it reads and closed come back to the window suggest ... A: If Photoshop is opening then immediately closing after startup, is is normally one of three things ... | |
| Creating a ps file type | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: Kevin: This is an easy question for you. I would like to create a ps filetype for use in Acrobat 5, ... A: You can save a Photoshop file as a Photoshop PDF, which will save you a step, however if the text is ... | |
| Filter Effect? | 3/10/2009 |
| Q: Kevin First I would like to thank you for taking time to answere my question. I want to create a ... A: I would use the Brush tools and some of the artistic brushes to create the rip manually on a ... | |
| creating a true pantone logo in photoshop not cymk | 2/27/2009 |
| Q: I have a logo and it is colored with the PMS colour in photoshop but when I use it in indesign I ... A: You will need to create your image as a one color image (grayscale). Then go to Image>Mode>Duotone ... | |
| MS Home Publishing 2000 file format conversion | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: Kevin, I forgot to say in my last question that accepted file formats are: .pdf, .ai, .psd, .bmp, ... A: Connie, I know what formats are accepted by the apps, but PHP and HTML are not accepted in either ... | |
| Scratch Disk Full Error - no solutions working | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: My wife just bought a new HP PC - it's a decently outfitted machine. She runs Photoshop CS (no ... A: Unfortunately the error is caused because CS is not compatible with Vista at all. You can go under ... | |
| RESOLUTION... | 2/22/2009 |
| Q: I have Photoshop CS 8.0 & am having problems with the cartoons I color. I would like my cartoons to ... A: 72 ppi is 72 dpi. This is a common occurrence when reducing images. What you should do is when you ... | |
| Missing Fonts | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: I am using CS3 on a Mac laptop. Yesterday everything was working normally. Earlier today it worked ... A: One question I forgot to ask is if this is only happening in PS. If this is, and you can see other ... | |
| Missing Fonts | 2/12/2009 |
| Q: I am using CS3 on a Mac laptop. Yesterday everything was working normally. Earlier today it worked ... A: It sounds like your fonts are in the wrong place on your system. The fonts that are showing up are ... | |
| Web Page Design | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: I am designing a web page via photoshop - just the looks of it, I will have someone else do all the ... A: 800x600 is not that small in pixels. You can extend the length if you want your page to scroll, but ... | |
| CS3 cropping | 2/5/2009 |
| Q: I am running windows VISTA PS CS3 and photoshop is cropping the photos to a barely visible DOT - DO ... A: When you select your crop tool, check the options bar at the top of your screen (below the menus). ... | |
| photoshop | 2/3/2009 |
| Q: Respected Sir I am a collector of coins. Many times a coin is minted with different Die ... A: It is up to you to scan your coin at 100% when you scan them using your scanner settings. The fact ... | |
| photoshop | 2/1/2009 |
| Q: Respected Sir I am a collector of coins. Many times a coin is minted with different Die ... A: First, go to window and open up the info palette. Then using the ruler/measurement tool in your tool ... | |
| adobe fonts | 1/31/2009 |
| Q: Is there anyway to transfer an adobe CS3 font into my regular font book to use in other ... A: You should be using a font mgmt. application other than the built-in font book. Font book requires ... | |
| Photshop Cs2 & Bridge | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: Hey Kevin . Thanks for answering this question. I have installed and registered CS2 and Bridge. I ... A: locate Photoshop and launch it first without Bridge open, then go to file>browse and bridge will ... | |
| some commands not working | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: Ok ive reinstalled my CS3 again and again ..i even formatted my system .... What im getting is when ... A: This sounds like you have had some issues when you reformatted and you may need to do a clean ... | |
| some commands not working | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: Ok ive reinstalled my CS3 again and again ..i even formatted my system .... What im getting is when ... A: There is no way to reset actions and tools specifically, but you can reset the entire app by holding ... | |
| Default file-saving folder | 1/20/2009 |
| Q: I will have a number of images open on CS2. I wish to save and close them all automatically to an ... A: When you Batch Automate your actions, you can then designate any folder you wish at that time, but ... | |
| Photoshop Elements 4.0 | 1/16/2009 |
| Q: Adobe Photoshop (Elements 4.0) is a very useful program, even for a rank amateur like myself. ... A: You can disable your downloader in your windows control panel. This link from Google books ... | |
| photo problems | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: I just installed photoshop from the adobe creative suite 4 design premium software and everytime i ... A: Tejan, This is usually a result of corrupted files and is not something to do with Photoshop. If ... | |
| Adobe CS3 slideshow | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: My Adobe photoshop CS3 slideshow has stopped working. I highlight the file as usual and select the ... A: Do you mean Bridge? Photoshop can create slideshows, but Bridge has the slideshow button so thats ... | |
| Actions | 12/31/2008 |
| Q: So, I want to blog some photos that I have taken adding my logo to each photo via batch conversion ... A: If you copy your logo as a layer first, you can then record an action using a paste command with ... | |
| Jpeg | 12/30/2008 |
| Q: How do I convert photo files to Jpeg? I have Windows Vista, PhotoShop 7, Picasa 3. I was easy with ... A: Open your files in Photoshop and go to file>save as and choose the jpg format. Unfortunately you may ... | |
| copy paste | 12/24/2008 |
| Q: i'm trying to copy & paste an image (png) into photoshop but when i paste, the image has a black ... A: Try opening the PNG file in PS first, or use file>place to place it into your file. Also double ... | |
| Reversing project | 12/21/2008 |
| Q: Kevin, I am attempting a project with transferring to T-shirt(s), however I ruined a sweat because ... A: There are two ways to fix this. One, in your print window you should be able to access your printer ... | |
| cs3 extended | 12/20/2008 |
| Q: I've been using cs3e for a year and it just started to freeze when trying to save files. It's ... A: Does PS crash any other time or only when you save? Try resetting your preferences by holding down ... | |
| Text Box | 12/16/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering if there was a way to make a text box follow a curve, so that my text will ... A: What you are looking to do is called text on a path. You will need to use the pen tool (make sure ... | |
| Color setting | 12/16/2008 |
| Q: I'm using Vista and PS CS2. Both got the options in color setting. What's the best way and ... A: Your monitor settings can be changed using either one of the control panels, and either is fine ... | |
| pdf presentation | 12/11/2008 |
| Q: I have a question on pdf presentation, when I click on the automate pdf presentation and go through ... A: This could be as simple as its saving this in another location not your desktop. I would do a search ... | |
| Photoshop CS problem | 12/11/2008 |
| Q: I edited some JPEG images and saved them. When I tried to open them I got the following message: ... A: Your file is corrupted. This happened for one of two reasons, either your app crashed while saving ... | |
| Importing Illustrator text into Photoshop | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: I am having difficulties with "fuzz" around my text that I created in Illustrator, copied it, and ... A: If you go to file>place that is the preferred way to bring in an ai file into ps. If you are just ... | |
| Transparent Canvas? | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: I'm hoping you can answer a Photoshop 7.0 Elements question. I am trying to make some jpg files fit ... A: I would create a master file of 450 x 450 (at 72 dpi) and then copy and paste the images over to ... | |
| Adobe PhotoDeluxe Business Editon 1 | 12/3/2008 |
| Q: I am having trouble with opening photos with this program after many years (and OS upgrades) of ... A: Unfortunately Gale, you have surpassed the life expectancy of this application and upgraded out of ... | |
| clip board error message | 12/2/2008 |
| Q: "clipboard export failed because image too wide to save as PICT" I keep getting this error after I ... A: Somewhere during your work, you are copying something that is too large for Photoshop to export as a ... | |
| Huge text cursor in CS3 | 11/13/2008 |
| Q: When I use my text tool (any font) the cursor is huge and the text only appears at the top of the ... A: Normally, this is a common issue and it has to do with the font you have selected. Certain fonts ... | |
| Tools Not Working in CS3E | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: I'm not exactly a new guy at Photoshop, but this is starting to make me mad. I will note now I have ... A: There are several reasons why your image editing tools (the tools in the middle, brush, eraser, ... | |
| Thumbnail colors different when opened | 11/2/2008 |
| Q: I am having a color display problem. my monitor is calibrated with Spyder. my camera is set to srbg ... A: Sheila, Did you save your camera raw files as another file format? If you made your adjustments in ... | |
| photoshop inquiry | 10/29/2008 |
| Q: the photoshop portion of my creative suites opens, but everything on the screen appears 'posterized' ... A: This now makes sense. When you installed onto your laptop, there could have already been some adobe ... | |
| photoshop inquiry | 10/28/2008 |
| Q: the photoshop portion of my creative suites opens, but everything on the screen appears 'posterized' ... A: A couple of questions. First, what version of PS and OS are you running? You mention that "when you ... | |
| Photoshop Plug in | 10/27/2008 |
| Q: I'm using Photoshop CS8.I tried to open my Raw images from my Camera, but could not open because the ... A: The name is not what is causing the error, its the version of camera raw you are using. Photoshop CS ... | |
| anti-aliasing type | 10/17/2008 |
| Q: Kevin- I have been using photoshop for retouching art for many years, however I have never had to ... A: A couple of questions. Is your logo kept at 100% size or is it reduced after the text is input? ... | |
| anti-aliasing type | 10/17/2008 |
| Q: Kevin- I have been using photoshop for retouching art for many years, however I have never had to ... A: You can always go back and reselect the type and change the setting. Sharp is a very rasterized ... | |
| anti-aliasing type | 10/17/2008 |
| Q: Kevin- I have been using photoshop for retouching art for many years, however I have never had to ... A: When you are using the type tool a pull down option shows up in the menu bar at the top of your ... | |
| curving a picture | 10/16/2008 |
| Q: I'm trying to superimpose a map onto the body of a person to look almost like a tattoo. After ... A: I would use the Liquify filter myself. When you are in there one of the options on the right is to ... | |
| Fonts in Photoshop | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: How can I get fonts installed in my fonts folder to show up in Photoshop CS (mac)? A: If your fonts are installed in your system and they are not showing up in Photoshop when you restart ... | |
| merging layers for print | 10/2/2008 |
| Q: I have designed a poster (100cm x 80cm / 300ppi) which i would like to print. The printers need a ... A: Here is a neat trick - go to the top most layer and type this - shift+cmd+alt+E and it will take a ... | |
| Photoshop elements | 9/26/2008 |
| Q: I'm currently using Photoshop Elements 4.0 on my Mac. I would like to upgrade to 6.0 for Mac. ... A: Unfortunately, there is always going to be "what ifs" for new software. If you go to Adobe's ... | |
| adobe photoshop elements 7 | 9/13/2008 |
| Q: I recently purchased a laptop w/vista. I am looking for a program to run on the laptop for photos(I ... A: Believe it or not, unless you are going to do professional work consistently on your laptop, CS3 may ... | |
| ATN files | 9/11/2008 |
| Q: I am using CS3 and im trying to use ATN files but do not know where they go. My only "preset" folder ... A: An action (ATN) file would be used in Photoshop and loaded in the actions palette. The folder is ... | |
| photoshop CS2 eraser error | 9/10/2008 |
| Q: Ever since I upgraded to photoshop CS2 I have had a problem with the eraser tool. This problem ONLY ... A: I see that you have a layer effect turned on along with some layers below this. Is there a teal ... | |
| photoshop CS2 eraser error | 9/10/2008 |
| Q: Ever since I upgraded to photoshop CS2 I have had a problem with the eraser tool. This problem ONLY ... A: Two things, if this is a layered file check to make sure that the layer you are erasing is not ... | |
| actions - file naming | 9/2/2008 |
| Q: For the life of me, I cannot figure this out! please help: My coworkers and I use a PS action that I ... A: You will have to run these in batches of the same size crops in order to add the prefix to the file ... | |
| Photoshop CS2 Printing | 8/30/2008 |
| Q: Kevin: I can not get a white backgroung to print white. I have tried on a laser and an inkjet. It ... A: This has to do more with your printer handling and RGB file than Photoshop. Convert your file to ... | |
| Color correction in Photoshop | 8/25/2008 |
| Q: Kevin, I recently took in your Photoshop Secrets presentation at the 08 Creative Transitions ... A: Photoshop cannot calculate color accurately in CMYK mode. That is why when you work in CMYK mode, ... | |
| Creating a poster from a digital image | 8/22/2008 |
| Q: I'll admit I'm still a beginner in Photoshop so this may be a silly question, but: I am using ... A: Unfortunately, there is no trick to enlarging something to this size. Your file will be poor quality ... | |
| adding photo to photo | 8/16/2008 |
| Q: Kevin. I am using photoshop CS 8.0, OS 10.4.11, Imac 2Ghz intel core 2 duo. I want to insert a ... A: You are going to create a composite using layers. First make sure you have both docs open and the ... | |
| CS3 Photoshop | 7/22/2008 |
| Q: After installing CS3 I have been unable to arrange my folder and file opening sequence to remain set ... A: In your normal Windows folder, are the icons arranged alphabetically or by something else? Your ... | |
| Which PhotoShop to purchase for the slimming effect? | 7/3/2008 |
| Q: Which Photoshop will give me the slimming effect using layers? Which one should I purchase....as ... A: Nadia, If you have never used Photoshop or plan on just doing "hobbyist" type things and not ... | |
| pen tool | 7/3/2008 |
| Q: My photoshop cs has a problem with the pen tool, everytime i try to outline a photo or image the ... A: You have the pen tool selected as a shape layer. Look at the top option bar when you have the pen ... | |
| photos | 6/14/2008 |
| Q: I am a photographer and I have 100 photos saved in a folder on my computer, is there a way for me to ... A: You will need to use actions in Photoshop. They are recorded scripts that do automatic functions and ... | |
| Color problems galore | 6/9/2008 |
| Q: Ok so I'm half way through a project and suddenly my colors are all screwed up. My reds are pinks... ... A: If it says out of gamut for printing, are you in the CMYK Color mode? You should be in RGB mode. ... | |
| Color problems galore | 6/8/2008 |
| Q: Ok so I'm half way through a project and suddenly my colors are all screwed up. My reds are pinks... ... A: You should never use web colors only. They force your color palette into a very limited scale. If ... | |
| Cropping/resizing | 5/25/2008 |
| Q: I am having a lot of probs resizing a image and maintaining a good dpi for quality prints. The ... A: When you go into image size, turn on the resample image box at the bottom. What you are doing is ... | |
| Chinese Font | 5/23/2008 |
| Q: I already have number of Chinese Fonts worked in Word document. How can I get installed them in ... A: You will either need to load them into your font management program (such as suitcase or ... | |
| images wont reopen | 5/2/2008 |
| Q: Here is a weird one. I recently installed the CS3 suite extended (PC). This was done after ... A: Easy answer, harder solution. Your uninstaller does not do a clean uninstall. You still have to ... | |
| Computer | 4/28/2008 |
| Q: My daughter is going to become a graphic designer. Can you recommend a computer that will handle ... A: I would definitely go with an Apple Macintosh. However, I would wait til she actually takes a class ... | |
| Can't Save Non- | 4/25/2008 |
| Q: I have a new Mac and new Photoshop CS3. When I save JPEGs, they have a .jpg file extension, but ... A: Chris, While I appreciate the feedback, although negative, I felt I should explain your situation ... | |
| Can't Save Non- | 4/24/2008 |
| Q: I have a new Mac and new Photoshop CS3. When I save JPEGs, they have a .jpg file extension, but ... A: Jpgs always have compression, even at the highest setting, hence why they are preferred for web and ... | |
| backround | 4/23/2008 |
| Q: I'm using a Nikon D80(if that matters) to take pictures of some models and since their in my room I ... A: Im going to let you in on a little secret - the Magnetic lasso tool sucks. Heres my trick for model ... | |
| resolution | 4/23/2008 |
| Q: I have a pdf camera ready ad for print from client at an overall 300dpi. There are a series of ... A: Even though your document image size is 300, the lower res images placed in the file will still ... | |
| Can't Save Non-"Adobe Photoshop" JPEGs? | 4/23/2008 |
| Q: I have a new Mac and new Photoshop CS3. When I save JPEGs, they have a .jpg file extension, but ... A: A jpg by any other name. The jpegs saved out by Photoshop are standard Jpegs. The difference is in ... | |
| help | 4/22/2008 |
| Q: Have a beautiful picture but have 3 small signs i would like to take out of the picture....I have ... A: I wish I could fix it for you but if you are in a hurry to understand how to use the clone tool, I ... | |
| help | 4/22/2008 |
| Q: Have a beautiful picture but have 3 small signs i would like to take out of the picture....I have ... A: This is a very involved question but I can point you in the right direction. You will use the ... | |
| Printing | 4/22/2008 |
| Q: We recently got our print head and pump cap assembly replaced on our Epson 10000 since we were ... A: When you print from Preview, it is a low resolution print. When you are printing from PS, Im ... | |
| Slimming in photoshop | 4/21/2008 |
| Q: I have a picture which i look a bit fat and i have a big tummy. Can you pls tell me a way where i ... A: I would use the Liquify filter with the pucker tool and reduce. Be sure to change your brush size ... | |
| Vista | 4/14/2008 |
| Q: Realize that you stated Photoshop 8.0, but just had a basic question. Do you know if Adobe Photoshop ... A: 8 unfortunately wont run well on Vista either. Unless you are doing professional end photo ... | |
| Vista | 4/13/2008 |
| Q: Realize that you stated Photoshop 8.0, but just had a basic question. Do you know if Adobe Photoshop ... A: 7.0 will not run on Vista, or I should say, won't run well at all. Yes you can install 7 on a Vista ... | |
| Reinstalling Photoshop cs3 | 4/13/2008 |
| Q: I'm not sure if anyone can help, but i purchased the Photoshop CS3 Student edition last year. ... A: Here is the phone number for Adobe customer service. They will be able to assist you with an ... | |
| Composite Images | 4/4/2008 |
| Q: Am I able to create composite images with the photoshop software? If so, which version should I use? ... A: You can create composites in all versions of photoshop. However, I would recommend you look into ... | |
| saving formats for videos | 4/3/2008 |
| Q: How are you doing? I was wondering what format do I save a video file in after I added a filer to ... A: The format you save in depends completely on what your output source is. If you are going just to ... | |
| move tool | 4/1/2008 |
| Q: I have a problem with the move tool, it only moves around in the navigation window. I can't get it ... A: When you say Navigation window, are you referring to the small navigation palette or the main ... | |
| on photoshop | 3/27/2008 |
| Q: No probs if you can't give your id .but can u send me a mail through these all expert site.Actually ... A: What I can do is point you in the right direction. Creating a webpage from Photoshop is very easy, ... | |
| spherize | 3/24/2008 |
| Q: good day sir. i just started using photoshop cs3, the problem is that: i prepared a 1000 px by ... A: Im guessing that one of two things has snagged you. The first is your color mode, make sure it is ... | |
| Photoshop cs 8.0 | 3/23/2008 |
| Q: I have Photoshop CS 8.0 I've tried to install maybe 30 different times only to get the same error: ... A: Access is Denied is a common error which means you do not have privileges to install software and is ... | |
| removing background | 3/22/2008 |
| Q: i have a tiff file that i am working with & it has a very light gray background, i would like to ... A: You will have to select the background and delete it. The easiest would be the magic wand tool. ... | |
| adobe distiller | 3/22/2008 |
| Q: not sure if you can help, we have adobe distiller 5.0 i think is simple question. when we distill ... A: First, you should be using one of the presets when distilling from PS that solves a lot of problems. ... | |
| Watermark | 3/20/2008 |
| Q: I wanted to know how I can create a watermark to put into my photos. I have a logo that is avaible ... A: The easiest way is to drag your jpg file on top of your photo and turn the layer blending mode to ... | |
| Contact sheets | 3/4/2008 |
| Q: My Co. has decided to make a few of us gate keepers to all the images coming and going out. My ... A: Sorry Lindsay, What photoshop does is opens in numerical order 1-1, 1-11, 1-12, then goes to 1-2, ... | |
| Saving as Gif or JPEG in CS2 (9.02) | 3/2/2008 |
| Q: I have Photoshop CS2, version 9.03, and when I go to save as, GIF and JPEG are not an option. And ... A: Two things come to mind. One, check your color mode and make sure it is RGB, Grayscale, or bitmap ... | |
| Photo Image Adjustment In Photoshop (To Much White Light) | 2/29/2008 |
| Q: Good Day. I am not an expert in Photoshop. I have a photo of a group that was taken and the photo ... A: I would use an adjustment layer. This is found in the layers palette. You could use something like ... | |
| I can't open photoshop | 2/28/2008 |
| Q: I use photoshop CS installed on PowerPC G4 with high specs. today morning when i want to open ... A: It sounds like you are having a conflict with another application or shared component. If you have ... | |
| Bypassing Jpeg Options during actions | 2/27/2008 |
| Q: I've tried to create actions for resizing and saving jpegs but even in 'Batch' mode it always stalls ... A: You need to record your action all the way through the saving process being sure to choose the ... | |
| brushes | 2/20/2008 |
| Q: When using my feathered brush at 30 percent I'm finding that it leaves, what I can only describe as ... A: I created my brush with the 30% hardness and it seems to be ok. I thought perhaps it was a bad ... | |
| Photoshop CS2 question | 2/17/2008 |
| Q: I have a question about drawing straight line with the bruch or pencil tool in PS CS2. I have done ... A: This is a Mac OS issue, one of the few bugs. Sometimes the keyboard does not work as it should. Try ... | |
| Photoshop CS2 question | 2/16/2008 |
| Q: I have a question about drawing straight line with the bruch or pencil tool in PS CS2. I have done ... A: No your files are not corrupt. You are just doing one small thing out of order. Hold the shift key ... | |
| converting from RGB to CMYK | 2/13/2008 |
| Q: What is the best way to convert an RGB image to CMYK without losing the > color quality? I have an ... A: There is no way to keep your RGB values when converting to CMYK. It is the nature of the two ... | |
| color profile conversion | 2/12/2008 |
| Q: .. I shoot on a Canon Mark II in RAW format, and I then process my images down to JPEGs in the ... A: First, what version of Photoshop are you using? You should be converting these in Photoshop using ... | |
| Live Trace- Live Paint | 2/8/2008 |
| Q: I'm wondering if Adobe Photoshop CS2 and Adobe Illustrator are two different things? If it is just ... A: Illustrator and Photoshop are night and day. They are definitely not the same product nor have they ... | |
| Editing circled pictures | 2/7/2008 |
| Q: I don't have Adobe Photoshop but I do have Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition 4.0 and Microsoft's ... A: Im not familiar with either of those programs, but if you can find a circular selection tool and ... | |
| Photoshop to Illustrator | 2/4/2008 |
| Q: When I open an image in photoshop, delete the background or white space save and then place the ... A: Thats what I am running and did it in one shot. Heres what I did step by step, you may be missing ... | |
| Photoshop to Illustrator | 2/4/2008 |
| Q: When I open an image in photoshop, delete the background or white space save and then place the ... A: I have recreated your question without problem. So the only thing I can come up with is to make sure ... | |
| CS3 version | 1/29/2008 |
| Q: I am having problems printing a 43x90 image at 150 res on a ink jet printer. For some reason I can ... A: Ok, I can easily tell you right now, your file is too large for your printer, unless you are using a ... | |
| Component Transfer Error when intsalling | 1/28/2008 |
| Q: Kevin, I recently had Photoshop CS 8.0 UNINSTALLED from my computer because it was not being used ... A: Courtney, You will need to go through and do a manual uninstall. Adobe's uninstaller does not ... | |
| inserting images | 1/27/2008 |
| Q: This is probably a simple question, but I am new to photoshop. I can make small edits on it here it ... A: First, open each image in Photoshop as a separate item before you drag them into a new doc. Then ... | |
| Photoshop Version 8 - on a Mac Tiger | 1/24/2008 |
| Q: I've been opening various photos in Photoshop and I don't seem to be able to use the lighting ... A: It sounds like you are missing some components from the original install. Step 1: Reset your ... | |
| calibration monitor s/ware | 1/23/2008 |
| Q: ONLY when opening Adobe CS2 I get a message telling me my monitor is faulty and I should re-run ... A: Sorry, I am out of answers. I am unaware of any conflicts with CS2 and "monitor calibration ... | |
| calibration monitor s/ware | 1/23/2008 |
| Q: ONLY when opening Adobe CS2 I get a message telling me my monitor is faulty and I should re-run ... A: I have never experienced this problem with monitor calibration software, nor have I heard of bugs ... | |
| New to editing | 1/20/2008 |
| Q: I am a grandma with 10 grandchildren. I have seen photo's you can have done where a child has been ... A: I would recommend Adobe Photoshop Elements. It is easy to use and doesn't have a lot of the ... | |
| Printing true to size | 1/15/2008 |
| Q: Last night i created the canvas the same size as the paper i intended to print my save the date ... A: This is a common mistake, you forgot to take into account your printers image area. Each printer has ... | |
| Change a color photo to one color | 1/9/2008 |
| Q: I have a cymk photo that I need to change into a one color photo using one pms color for a two color ... A: This has to happen in two parts. First you have to convert this to a grayscale image under ... | |
| Colors fade when saving image | 1/9/2008 |
| Q: First off... I am very new to Photoshop. I have CS2 and when I open my RAW image and edit it, it ... A: it is a good idea to calibrate CS2 to your Computer. Heres how you do this: First, go to (PC) the ... | |
| Colors fade when saving image | 1/8/2008 |
| Q: First off... I am very new to Photoshop. I have CS2 and when I open my RAW image and edit it, it ... A: The only reasons I could see your photos looking desaturated when saving from Photoshop is because ... | |
| Hey:))) | 1/5/2008 |
| Q: What`s a channel mask,i can`t seem to understand. A: I think you mean an Alpha Channel. An Alpha Channel is a saved selection, which you can create by ... | |
| Match Color | 1/3/2008 |
| Q: At the bottom of the Match Color window there are two windows, Load Statistics and Save Statistics. ... A: The save statistics saves out your current documents color space and information as a data file. The ... | |
| PhotoMerge | 12/29/2007 |
| Q: I am having an issue with photomerge. After choosing the file and selecting OK, Photoshop processes ... A: Are you using Leopard yet? There may be a conflict if you are. I checked the Adobe site for ... | |
| callibration | 12/22/2007 |
| Q: How do I calibrate printer with CS2? Thanks. A: There is no easy way to calibrate CS2 with your printer. It can depend on many variables, what ... | |
| Adobe Photoshop Help | 12/20/2007 |
| Q: I'm trying to build a certificate in Adobe Photoshop cs2. Are there any certificate templates in ... A: To change the background color, click the background swatch (normally white) on your tool bar. This ... | |
| Grid | 12/19/2007 |
| Q: How to draw a grid in Photoshop 7.0 A: The easiest way is to create a pattern and fill your document. If you need this to be a specific ... | |
| about skin tone adjustment | 12/18/2007 |
| Q: how to change skin tone in different regional people A: You can create different skin tones by creating color overlays in layers. Mask the color to the ... | |
Adobe Photoshop
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Expertise
I am an Adobe Certified Instructor and also an Adobe Community Professional. I can answer your questions about Adobe Photoshop 8 through the new CS5 Extended versions.
Experience
I am an Adobe Certified Instructor for Adobe Photoshop and have been teaching the application to college students for the past 10 years. I am also only one of 15 Adobe Community Professionals for Adobe Photoshop.
Organizations
Milwaukee Adobe User Group,
National Association of Photoshop Professionals,
C2 Graphics Productivity Solutions,
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Education/Credentials
BA - Graphic Design
Adobe Certified Instructor - Photoshop and Illustrator
Adobe Community Professional - Photoshop
Awards and Honors
Runner-Up Layers Magazine Design Contest
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