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About Kevin Stohlmeyer
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Expertise
I am an Adobe Certified Instructor. I can answer your questions about Adobe Photoshop 8 through the new CS4 Extended versions.

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I am an Adobe Certified Instructor for Adobe Photoshop and have been teaching the application to college students for the past 10 years.

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Milwaukee Adobe User Group, National Association of Photoshop Professionals, C2 Graphics Productivity Solutions,

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Create Magazine Adobe.com

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BA - Graphic Design Adobe Certified Instructor - Photoshop and Illustrator

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Runner-Up Layers Magazine Design Contest

   

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Questions Answered By Expert  Kevin Stohlmeyer 
In Category  Adobe Photoshop

SubjectDate Asked

stencil11/4/2009
  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 web10/27/2009
  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 web10/27/2009
  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 question10/27/2009
  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 question10/24/2009
  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 Printing9/23/2009
  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. ...
Photoshop8/31/2009
  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 ...
Photoshop8/31/2009
  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 ...
Photoshop8/11/2009
  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 PHOTOSHOP8/10/2009
  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 PHOTOSHOP8/6/2009
  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 Photoshop8/4/2009
  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 again7/6/2009
  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 settings6/30/2009
  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 problem6/2/2009
  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 problem6/2/2009
  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 problems5/30/2009
  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 laptop5/29/2009
  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 Photoshop5/12/2009
  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 question4/28/2009
  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 printer4/22/2009
  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 printer4/21/2009
  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 InDesign4/14/2009
  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 ...
cs34/7/2009
  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 problems3/31/2009
  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 Close3/27/2009
  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 type3/25/2009
  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 cymk2/27/2009
  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 conversion2/24/2009
  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 working2/24/2009
  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 Fonts2/16/2009
  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 Fonts2/12/2009
  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 Design2/10/2009
  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 cropping2/5/2009
  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). ...
photoshop2/3/2009
  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 ...
photoshop2/1/2009
  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 fonts1/31/2009
  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 & Bridge1/23/2009
  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 working1/23/2009
  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 working1/23/2009
  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 folder1/20/2009
  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 4.01/16/2009
  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 problems1/8/2009
  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 slideshow1/6/2009
  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 ...
Actions12/31/2008
  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 ...
Jpeg12/30/2008
  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 paste12/24/2008
  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 project12/21/2008
  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 extended12/20/2008
  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 Box12/16/2008
  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 setting12/16/2008
  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 presentation12/11/2008
  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 problem12/11/2008
  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 Photoshop12/9/2008
  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 112/3/2008
  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 message12/2/2008
  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 CS311/13/2008
  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 CS3E11/4/2008
  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 opened11/2/2008
  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 inquiry10/29/2008
  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 inquiry10/28/2008
  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 in10/27/2008
  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 type10/17/2008
  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 type10/17/2008
  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 type10/17/2008
  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 picture10/16/2008
  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 Photoshop10/8/2008
  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 print10/2/2008
  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 elements9/26/2008
  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 79/13/2008
  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 files9/11/2008
  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 error9/10/2008
  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 error9/10/2008
  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 naming9/2/2008
  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 Printing8/30/2008
  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 Photoshop8/25/2008
  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 image8/22/2008
  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 photo8/16/2008
  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 Photoshop7/22/2008
  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 tool7/3/2008
  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 ...
photos6/14/2008
  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 galore6/9/2008
  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 galore6/8/2008
  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/resizing5/25/2008
  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 Font5/23/2008
  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 reopen5/2/2008
  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 ...
Computer4/28/2008
  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 ...
backround4/23/2008
  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 ...
resolution4/23/2008
  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 ...
help4/22/2008
  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 ...
help4/22/2008
  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 ...
Printing4/22/2008
  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 photoshop4/21/2008
  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 ...
Vista4/14/2008
  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 ...
Vista4/13/2008
  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 cs34/13/2008
  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 Images4/4/2008
  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 videos4/3/2008
  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 tool4/1/2008
  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 photoshop3/27/2008
  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, ...
spherize3/24/2008
  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 8.03/23/2008
  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 background3/22/2008
  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 distiller3/22/2008
  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. ...
Watermark3/20/2008
  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 sheets3/4/2008
  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 photoshop2/28/2008
  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 actions2/27/2008
  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 ...
brushes2/20/2008
  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 question2/17/2008
  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 question2/16/2008
  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 CMYK2/13/2008
  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 conversion2/12/2008
  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 Paint2/8/2008
  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 pictures2/7/2008
  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 Illustrator2/4/2008
  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 Illustrator2/4/2008
  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 version1/29/2008
  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 intsalling1/28/2008
  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 images1/27/2008
  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 Tiger1/24/2008
  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/ware1/23/2008
  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/ware1/23/2008
  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 editing1/20/2008
  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 size1/15/2008
  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 color1/9/2008
  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 image1/9/2008
  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 image1/8/2008
  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 Color1/3/2008
  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 ...
PhotoMerge12/29/2007
  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 ...
callibration12/22/2007
  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 Help12/20/2007
  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 ...
Grid12/19/2007
  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 adjustment12/18/2007
  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 ...

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