Photoshop CS3 for the graphically impaired. I'm struggling to create a banner print file. Two-by-eight foot banner. 200-300 dpi (ppi?). [more inside]
posted by cairnish on Oct 29, 2009 - 14 answers

Why do minor changes to a PDF in Photoshop CS3 radically increase the file size (from 200k to 6.5MB)? [more inside]
posted by steeb2er on Oct 23, 2009 - 14 answers

Photoshop CS3 for Mac: Is there a way to create new slices from guides, without destroying existing slices?
posted by four panels on Oct 18, 2009 - 2 answers

I am trying to create an animated button in Photoshop CS4 which includes a logo scaling down and moving a bit across the animation. I've created two frames that I'll tween between, but no matter what I do, when I scale the logo it changes in both frames. I've turned on and off the three unify buttons and the propagate frame 1 checkbox, and I've scaled using Transform and with the move tool options, every time it scales in both frames. Moving it from one position to another works just fine. Can anyone help?
posted by aaronetc on Oct 15, 2009 - 2 answers

Talented, creative, experienced (but mostly non-German-speaking) Canadian digital artist looking for postproduction/retouching work in Berlin. Got any leads or advice for my girlfriend? [more inside]
posted by freudenschade on Oct 5, 2009 - 0 answers

I'm looking for a job doing presentation graphics (in law firms, possibly financial firms); this is about 30% of my current job at a law firm. I'm one of very few "experts" at my firm which isn't very technologically advanced in this area, so I'm afraid that my skills won't cut it in the outside world. I need advice on how to upgrade my skills. [more inside]
posted by kenzi23 on Sep 30, 2009 - 2 answers

Is there a "curves" function on Photoshop Elements 7? [more inside]
posted by tangyraspberry on Sep 23, 2009 - 8 answers

How to apply a web 2.0 radial-subtle gradient to a 1px line Photoshop? [more inside]
posted by wildrain2008 on Sep 16, 2009 - 5 answers

Photoshop Question: is there a way to get a count of pixels contained within any (irregularly shaped) selection/layer? [more inside]
posted by unmake on Sep 10, 2009 - 2 answers

Is there a legitimate way to buy discount software for a high-school student? My son, a sophomore in high school, is enjoying a class that makes heavy use of Photoshop CS4. We'd like to get him CS4 for the computer he uses at home (Vista, 4 GB memory), but it's very expensive. I know there are discounts for college students. We'd rather not use 'warez' sites. Thanks!
posted by lukemeister on Sep 3, 2009 - 19 answers

Fireworks vs. Photoshop - which is better? (ok, that's obviously flamebait). How do I make a workflow argument for Photoshop in a production department entrenched in Fireworks? [more inside]
posted by fauxtoes on Aug 31, 2009 - 7 answers

Ive created a series of 16x9 videos that I want to make into a DVD using Adobe Encore. My version has no templates for some odd reason. Which Photoshop Template do I use? [more inside]
posted by anonaccount on Aug 19, 2009 - 1 answer

Is it possible to read the plates in this photo? [more inside]
posted by damn dirty ape on Aug 17, 2009 - 10 answers

PhotoshopFilter: I'm looking for two things - recent photoshopped hoax pictures sent in by someone in the audience that the mainstream media has mistakenly printed or put on TV. Also any tips on detecting photoshopped photos would be appreciated. Even better if someone on the 'net outed them before MSM caught it. [more inside]
posted by mad_little_monkey on Aug 11, 2009 - 16 answers

Best web photo prep software? Will Lightroom work? [more inside]
posted by chocolatepeanutbuttercup on Aug 6, 2009 - 5 answers

I am a programmer trying to use Photoshop. When programming I often use 'includes' to pull in a file that is propagated across the application or website. Is there a similar feature in Photoshop that will allow me to create, say a navigation and then include it in different pages, thus when I change the navigation it will be updated in every photoshop file?
posted by xoe26 on Aug 6, 2009 - 5 answers

How can I save JPG images in Photoshop CS so that a digital camera can read them? Cheap crappy software can do this easily, but no matter what file settings I use in Photoshop, I've never been able to get any of my digital cameras to be able to read any JPG that was written by Photoshop - I have to load and re-save them with other piece of software to get them to work. Surely there is a way to make Photoshop save JPG files that cameras can read? [more inside]
posted by -harlequin- on Aug 5, 2009 - 11 answers

Photoshop-Shortcut Filter: How to toggle between layers w/out touching the mouse - basically, I'm looking for and alt-tab option for layers within Photoshop. [more inside]
posted by alrightokay on Jul 27, 2009 - 5 answers

I scored a huge monitor for free! Tips for video editing/motion graphics workspace layout? [more inside]
posted by jtron on Jul 23, 2009 - 4 answers

3D in Photoshop CS4: How can I use the stamp tool to paint an image over a curved area of a model? [more inside]
posted by Sufi on Jul 22, 2009 - 1 answer

I'd like to programmatically recreate the Photoshop stamp filter - does anyone know how to dissect what the stamp filter is doing? [more inside]
posted by BugsPotter on Jul 10, 2009 - 4 answers

This image of "A Mexican marine stands guard as 7000 Kg of seized marijuana are incinerated at the naval base in Guaymas, Sonora state, Mexico. seems way out of whack. Big gun, small marine... make it make sense... [more inside]
posted by tiamat on Jul 10, 2009 - 29 answers

Is there an easy way to edit segments of a set of tiled images that make up a webpage? [more inside]
posted by pluckemin on Jul 5, 2009 - 5 answers

If I'm in Photoshop and try to open a PNG file from JungleDisk, why does Photoshop freeze indefinitely? [more inside]
posted by deern the headlice on Jul 3, 2009 - 8 answers

Any tips for generating legible .gifs from Chinese fonts? [more inside]
posted by RavinDave on Jul 3, 2009 - 9 answers

Photoshop question. I have a logo. I have a banner. I want to cut the shape of the logo out of the banner to leave a logo-shaped hole so you can see the page background. [more inside]
posted by ninazer0 on Jul 1, 2009 - 6 answers

What are some tried and true resources for someone who needs to become more familiar and efficient with Photoshop and InDesign? [more inside]
posted by bookmammal on Jun 28, 2009 - 3 answers

What are some good books on the digital darkroom in general, and not just Photoshop? [more inside]
posted by Garak on Jun 28, 2009 - 6 answers

Graphic designers: what's the mysterious missing link between a home-made PDF and a universally-printable ad image? [more inside]
posted by BostonTerrier on Jun 27, 2009 - 18 answers

I would like to photograph a fairly large number of archival documents and old books, and then make them look like a regular black and white photocopy. [more inside]
posted by agent99 on Jun 25, 2009 - 7 answers

I want to color correct my digital photos, but I have a color vision deficiency. Up to now, I've been correcting the levels manually, but relying on the auto-color features in Picasa or Photoshop for colors, but often this doesn't do a good job and the colors look off, even to me. I can manually correct the levels and adjust the colors so they look right to me, but that doesn't guarantee they will look right to others. Is there any way to color correct numerically (for instance, using the eyedropper tool on someone's face to to see if the RGB value of skin falls within a skin-tone range) Otherwise, is there a service that I can send my digital photos to where they can color correct them perfectly and send them back? I'm interested in the digital files, not in getting prints.
posted by anonymous on Jun 9, 2009 - 7 answers

I need more Illustrator/Photoshop color help! We got Adobe Creative Suite 4 for our office. There are some color settings that I'd like to set as defaults but can't figure out how to do so. [more inside]
posted by ChloeMills on Jun 4, 2009 - 5 answers

Help me understand what's going on here, please. Sometimes, when I'm working in Photoshop (CS3 10.0.1), I get color weirdness, along the lines of the following examples. [more inside]
posted by bricoleur on May 28, 2009 - 4 answers

I was sent a CD of images today, however none of them will open in any application I have. I'm getting an unknown or invalid jpeg marker type message. Does anyone know a way around this? [more inside]
posted by seaweed on May 20, 2009 - 14 answers

Adobe Filter: Please help me with my graphic design woes. [more inside]
posted by the NATURAL on May 20, 2009 - 9 answers

Basic image editing question [more inside]
posted by SouthCNorthNY on May 20, 2009 - 4 answers

What are the individual elements of this picture? [more inside]
posted by bach on May 15, 2009 - 9 answers

How do I make an image pure black and white (transparent) in Photoshop or Illustrator so that it is suitable for printing on a shot glass? [more inside]
posted by inoculatedcities on May 15, 2009 - 15 answers

Help me remember a great web tutorial I once found on halftoning comics with Photoshop. [more inside]
posted by Rykey on May 14, 2009 - 3 answers

I have a last generation mac mini and would like to use a cintiq 12WX with it. Would a ViBook USB adapter help me accomplish this? [more inside]
posted by austinlee on May 13, 2009 - 2 answers

I'm a writer who needs to learn how to draw illustrations for my manuals. And I need to learn fast. [more inside]
posted by scrump on Apr 28, 2009 - 23 answers

Can Adobe CS3 and CS4 programs coexist on the same mac and with different licenses? [more inside]
posted by mtphoto on Apr 26, 2009 - 6 answers

Should I notify an acquaintance about a (non-obvious) faked, sexually-explicit photo of her I saw on the web? Without going into graphic detail, it doesn't render her in the nude in any way, but does depict her, well, with something on her face. I know it's faked because I've seen the original, undoctored photo. Should I leave well-enough alone, or tell her?
posted by anonymous on Apr 12, 2009 - 27 answers

As a tool for designing web interfaces, is Photoshop Elements comparable to regular Adobe Photoshop? [more inside]
posted by zorro astor on Apr 10, 2009 - 21 answers

Can you help a guy make a folding 5x7 card with Photoshop and a Canon printer? [more inside]
posted by lobstah on Apr 6, 2009 - 1 answer

Adobe CS vs. CS2 vs. CS 4 compatibility...what are my options? [more inside]
posted by JoanArkham on Apr 1, 2009 - 20 answers

Is it excessive to be working in 600 dpi to do cartoon art in Photoshop? [more inside]
posted by filibuster on Mar 18, 2009 - 26 answers

I need to batch process a 54-page PDF through Bridge (or Photoshop) and it doesn't seem to be saving properly. [more inside]
posted by Optimus Chyme on Mar 18, 2009 - 2 answers

I'd like to get one of the new Mac Pros, mostly for use in digital photography. But which one? [more inside]
posted by Admiral Haddock on Mar 17, 2009 - 12 answers

With what imaging software was the new Sci-Fi Channel logo created? [more inside]
posted by mattdidthat on Mar 17, 2009 - 8 answers