I have a layer with some blurred spots. I want them to glow. I have a colored background (light brown). For some reason, when I set my layer to Color Dodge it does nothing.
But when I make a group and set it to Color Dodge, then put my layer inside that, it glows like freakin crazy. Can anyone explain why this is? Should it work both ways? Is there some magic to groups?
When using the brush tool what is the difference between using the brush in color mode on a normal layer vs using the brush in normal mode on a color mode layer?
View 5 Replies View Relatedcould somebosdy please explain the diff. between linear dodge/color dodge and the linear burn/color burn settings of the brush tool?
View 1 Replies View RelatedI am be able to publish to PDF, but unsure how to set the color mode to CMYK?
View 2 Replies View RelatedSimply adds the two components. But this is only correct if there is no transparency involved.
Once there is transparency involved, it gets more complex. So, what is the math behind the linear dodge blending mode if the top layer has semi-transparent pixels (=alpha less than 1)?
Photoshop :: How to use burn / dodge tool in pencil mode
View 1 Replies View RelatedI'm brand new to CS3 and working with the trial version and trying do something as simple as setting a color for a layer (i.e. black or red). When I select the foreground or background icon I get the color picker then select the color and click ok... nothing changes.
View 3 Replies View RelatedAs soon as you set a color for a layer listed in the layer window, you can't undo that. The "no color" selection in the context menu does nothing. Looks like a bug.
And btw. on page [URL] ...... the link "User Groups" points to [URL] .... which isn't delivering anything ("No data received").
I'm doing some painting with a lot of layers set to different blend modes. I find that every time I want to paint on one of these layers, I have to go to that layer, set the opacity back to 100, change the blend mode back to "normal" sample the color, then change everything back and continue painting. I realize I can save a swatch for the color, but it can get confusing when you're using subtle color differences on multiple layers. It seems like there should be a modifier key to the tool that samples the layers "true" color discarding opacity and blend mode.
View 3 Replies View RelatedIn the Printer Settings drop down menu both Color Mode and Print Mode are grayed-out. This just happened I cannot think of anything I've done differently.
I'm using OS 10.6.8 and the latest Epson drivers for the 3880. I have re-installed both PS and the Epson drivers. If I print from Acrobat Reader everything seems to work fine, this only is happening in Photoshop CS5.
I've been working on an image where I have multiple layers and different blending modes assigned. When I assign a multiply blending mode for example it takes the white background out of one of my images. When I place the image in indesign the blending mode is no longer applied and the white background is on the image.
View 1 Replies View RelatedEach time I open a new image in ACR and then open image the editing screen reverts to QUICK mode and a smaller screen size. I then have to click to change it to EXPERT mode and then click to make it full screen. I never had this problem with PSE 10.
(I am bringing RAW images in from outside and not via Organiser.)
Is there a way to set these defaults?
Is there any way of setting draw mode through a script?
I can't find any info.
What I'd like is to set the draw mode to paint inside for a selected path through a script instead of clicking twice on the toolbar button or hit Shift+D twice.
I have a PSD file open and I added a new layer via the copy command. I have added a Layer Mask to the new layer and I'm trying to use the Brush Tool with black forground to cover part of the new layer. I'm following an online tutorial step by step, but when I try to use the Brush Tool I get "could not use color replacement tool because it only works in full color mode". The Image>Mode is set to RGB.
View 1 Replies View RelatedThe project is a photo montage. It was 4-color, now must become 2 colors. So I've changed each of the original 4-color photos (jpg and eps) into separate psd files (as grayscale/duotone/montage-and assigned it One pantone color)
In a new psd "montage" file, I plan to place each photo on its own layer, adjust tints, transparency, etc, to create one new montage/flattened.I'm not sure which color mode is best when setting up this new file, CMYK or grayscale?
Once the PS doc is done, the job will be saved as a PDF for 2-color printing.I want to insure the 2 pantone colors separate properly at press.
I have two similar images where the subject has moved between the images. I have them in the same file as two separate layers and am using the subtract layer mode to identify where they differ, (roughly!).
I want to be able to use the subtract layer as a completely new layer so that I can make edits to it. The only way I have found to do this at the moment is to 'copy visible', but this still brings other elements that I don't want from where the layers overlap.
I do Colorscheme's on aircraft for realflight g3 simulator. I am trying to figure out how to save a design on say a wing and be able to go back after saving and closing the file and be able to move it around and adjust it to look correct,without having to completeley redo the whole thing, I am thinking i can save the layers,
View 2 Replies View RelatedI am trying to create sort of a rounded box, except with one corner only. I am quite new to photoshop and am running into trouble creating the top left corner, (the only corner I want to show). I have created the background set as transparent, then used the rounded rectangle to create a round corner, then created another layer and another rounded rectangle over the first one, so now I have a thin line, with a rounded corner.
The problem is, the middle section is still white, so I have to manually use the eraser tool to erase that layer to get the transparent background to show through instead of the white background.
I am sure there is a better way to do this. How can I set an entire layer to be transparent ?
I'm using PS CS4 and I've been using actions for years now. However, about a year or two ago they started acting oddly. All my custom actions follow a similar flow: open file, size file, make transparent, add layer style, export to PNG, and, finally, close the file.
Once upon a time, the last time I recall it working flawlessly was in CS 2, I had to do nothing other than start the action on a directory of files. Now I have to click OK when the Layer Styles window pops up. Here is the exported action file. After clicking on a directory that may contain up to a 1,000 files; it gets tiresome and finger sore.
how to apply a layer style/setting? I have a saved layer setting and whatnot but i cant seem to put it on another layer on another document.
View 1 Replies View RelatedI've been using photoshop 7
They often ask you to duplicate a layer and change it's mode to Vivid Light or Lighten or something like that. I have been selecting the layer and changing it from the drop down menu on the layer pallette but it doesn't seem to change anything? It doesn't affect it the way its supposed to...nothing really happens.
Color Settings
Settings Web Graphics Defaults witch i have pick.
Advanced Mode do i need to tick that box (yes all no)
Working Space
RGB: sRGB IEC61966-2.1
ColorMatch RGB
Apple RGB
Adobe RGBB (1998) and i'm perty sure i pick this one
CMYK: Us. Web Coast (SWOP) v2
U.S. Web Uncoasted v2
U.S Sheetfed Uncoated v2
U.S Sheetfed Coasted v2
Japan Standard v2
Euroscale Uncoasted v2
Euroscale Coasted v2
Load CMYK
Save CMYK
Gray: Graym Gamma 2.2
Gray Gamma 1.8
Dot Gain 30%
Dot Gain 25
Dot Gain 20
Dot Gain 15
Dot Gain 10
Color Management Policies
RGB Off
Preserve Embedded Profiles
Convert to Working RGB
CMYK: Off
Preserve Embedded Profiles
Convert to Working CMYK
Gray: Off
Preserve Embedded Profiles
Convert to Working Gray
when i design something in photoshop and i use certain color like #9BABD0, when i save for web it lookes different, different color then on my photoshop canvas....
i played around with solor setting and preferances but nothing so far...
I've been adding text to layers for a few months with no problem. I use the text tool all I get is a 'dot' with a line that extends as I type. It does create a layer and the layer is named by whatever I typed but there isn't anything there.I've gotten the outline to show, but it's empty. the font size might be too small to see. I have a 25 inch background and set the font to 72 but still nothing.
View 27 Replies View RelatedI'm trying to create a nebula.
You can see that in the 'Create nebula' part I have to "Set the layer to screen mode, opacity 100".
how to change mode of one layer if i have to layers same image in RGB mode . and i want to change one the layers mode to grayscale without changing in the mode of the other layer.
View 2 Replies View RelatedWhy does my color setting change on images set and saved in Photoshop 5 (MAC). When I use Camera raw to vignette my images and then save them and re-open them the color setting change and flatten out the color or is it just a isolated quark of my own?
If I open them directly from Mac OS X 10.7.4 and vingnette in photoshop not through Camera raw
We done a photop for brochure & convert to RGB to CMYK, Can i take any color setting in my Photoshop CS5 (I have a MAC)
View 4 Replies View RelatedOccasionally I select part of an image, apply a hue/sat adj layer, check colorize and attempt to re-create an RGB color on that selection....but it all seems to be trial and error, hunt and peck method of moving HSL sliders or entering numbers.
I tried matching the "numbers" to an HSL equivalent of the desired RGB color but not much better/faster desired results.
I realize the image has a range of tonal values so hitting the exact number overall is not do-able using this method, nor is it the goal (otherwise a simple paint bucket fill would work). But at least somewhere in the selection image I'd want to be sure my color is very close.
I tried using eye dropper color sample spots (up to 4), which works, but the process is slow and fiddly.
My goal is to be able to re-color/colorize part of an image to match an RGB sample color, yet leave the tonal range in the image still looking like it is part of the scene; including shadows and highlights and midtones.
Is there an easy way of setting matching Color Profiles on a Mac ?, To simply ... Loading an Image into default Mac App "Preview", shows different to the Image when loaded into Photoshop. Is there a simple way of making the Color Profile the same ?
However there might be a slight problem, the Thumb preview (in App Preview) shows different to the Image showing. This changes differing on the dependance of Photoshop's Embedded Color Profile.
Is anyone having problems with RGB and CMYK color setting in illustator and photoshop CS2
in my swatches panel my black comes up with html color ref #221E1F should be #000000
white fine #FFFFFF but all the other color are not. there is also a problem with gradients.