I am looking for some good documentaries about digital art. What do you recommend? Biographical movies about artists that make art with PhotoShop would be great. Movies about the history of CGI would be fascinating. Documentaries about art made for the internet could also be fun to see. Any suggestions would be most appreciated.
posted by mortaddams
on May 12, 2013 -
6 answers
Help me find the perfect laptop. Video/Windows 7/Video+photo editing/Reasonably speedy/SSD+Hard Drive/Bulletproof
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posted by sully75
on Mar 28, 2013 -
5 answers
Previously we used a Photoshop cs5 Action to save images that were already on our Windows file server to another folder on the server. We got a new server. The Action now longer works, seemingly because the path is different, though the drive letter is the same. I've attempted to record a new Action, following the steps in the old Action, but there's a problem. The new action records the name of the file, so all new files saves with that Action are saves names of the file used to record the action. The original action did not save the name of the file used when recording the action. We would like the new action to do what the old Action did
How can I get Photoshop to record this action and not save the name of the file, so it can be used by multiple people on different Windows 7 machines?
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posted by Brandon Blatcher
on Feb 20, 2013 -
1 answer
My Dad has a collection of nearly 12,000 35mm slides, which I want to digitize. They've been out in the garage for years, and many of them are 30 to 50 years old. I'd like to make them look as good as possible after scanning. Early results are not what I'd like.
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posted by zompist
on Feb 10, 2013 -
14 answers
Wondering if anyone else who uses the Wacom Intuos5 drawing tablet knows how to deal with this problem. My Intuos3, which I loved, had a big dead space in the middle of the drawing pad because I used a cleaner on it that messed it up. Two new versions had been released since I bought it, so I figured it was time to get the latest and greatest.
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posted by cartoonella
on Feb 2, 2013 -
4 answers
I have an Excel spreadsheet with couple hundred rows: URLs, a few fields of identifying information (outlet, etc.), for media hits on the organization I work for. I need to make this into a pretty (or at least semi-legible to the computer illiterate) document that I can give to board members, senior staff, etc.
What I would like is to use some form of scripting to automate this. Bonus points if the script can somehow open the URL and take a screenshot of the story so that I don't have to.
I have a Mac, and both the Adobe and Microsoft suites. How do I not spend tedious hours manually doing this? Especially since I have to do it each month and quarter.
posted by klangklangston
on Jan 31, 2013 -
8 answers
I’m trying to get Adobe Photoshop CS3 on Snow Leopard to show me the colors I expect. I’m using it to do some basic color selection, which will ultimately be pasted into a Python script that generates data graphics for use on the web. Part of my workflow involves screen captures from a browser that get round-tripped through Photoshop and into code, so I need basic RGB hex values to stay consistent through the process.
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posted by migurski
on Jan 24, 2013 -
4 answers
Hey all!
I can use any program/format, but it is in .PSD, CS5 now. Question:
I have 2 animations, both 30 frames, how can we insert the second animation, into the first and have both play, and be able to move each individual movie (across all frames) into place? Thanks everyone, and a bit more detail below :)
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posted by 1inabillionmistake
on Jan 7, 2013 -
3 answers
Is it possible to recover portions of an image that have been cropped or cut away? And if so, how to prevent that?
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posted by aerotive
on Dec 19, 2012 -
7 answers
If I have a good comics-making workflow established with PhotoShop, is it worth my time to look into Manga Studio?
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posted by COBRA!
on Dec 14, 2012 -
6 answers
Photoshop Experts, lend me your ears: I'd like to automate the task of combining 2 images into 1, but have almost no knowledge of how to script this or how to accomplish this using actions.
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posted by littlelebowskiurbanachiever
on Dec 10, 2012 -
7 answers
Photoshop filter: Yikes, my mother-in-law wants me to combine a photo of our family with one of theirs to make a Christmas photo for printing (4x6). The problem: theirs was taken with an old, 4mp point-and-shoot, whereas ours was taken with a Canon 7D. Is there a way to degrade our image so that the composite doesn't look absurd?
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posted by griseus
on Nov 29, 2012 -
11 answers
Photoshop action sequence question: I want it to save each file several times, with different extensions and in different folders, but I only want it to prompt the user for the filename on the first save.
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posted by sleevener
on Nov 16, 2012 -
3 answers
Digital artists: What is this cool, grainy Photoshop texture used in webcomics and how do I make it too?
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posted by iadacanavon
on Nov 6, 2012 -
5 answers
I have 200 scanned images of matchboxes. The matchboxes have different dimensions. I want to arrange the images automatically, with as few gaps as possible, into a large image to be printed as a poster. I think what I need is a "packing algorithm" but I don't know how to proceed. Is there a way I can do this automagically in Photoshop or with an existing freeware program? I don't need any special effects, just to simply arrange the images with the most efficient use of space.
posted by Infernarl
on Oct 26, 2012 -
6 answers
Getting mom an iPad. She says she wants a camera connector (she has a Canon EOS 40D) and "Photoshop" for it. She uses Photoshop on her iMac. I see Photoshop Express and Photoshop Tools. Should I get both/neither/something else? Are there good ipad-based tutorials for how to use Photoshop or similar tools for the ipad? Any other suggestions?
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posted by jessamyn
on Oct 8, 2012 -
9 answers
The question: Photoshop or Photoshop Elements?
The job: printing high-quality photographic prints on an Epson R2400.
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posted by jammy
on Sep 25, 2012 -
11 answers
A friend of mine claims that he has "loaded a video into Photoshop CS5" and added overlaid Title graphics to his video as Photoshop layers, but now has trouble saving the video because of a problem with "Adobe Media Converter CS5".
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posted by shipbreaker
on Sep 6, 2012 -
6 answers
Photoshop semi-newbie here, using CS5. When I create a rectangular selection on a new layer over a layer with a photo, then apply a stroke to create a simple frame, I'd also like to create a subtle drop shadow that would stay outside the shape. That is, the drop shadow should show up on the outside edges of 2 of the sides of the entire rectangular selection, but not inside the other 2 edges. The drop shadow should not be applied to the stroke itself.
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posted by wexford_arts
on Aug 14, 2012 -
6 answers
I've gotten used to using LAB color mode for cleaning up my digital photos. Unfortunately, I no longer have access to Photoshop. Is there a free alternative product that allows work in LAB?
posted by philosophygeek
on Jul 31, 2012 -
3 answers
Can someone tell me how to go about saving/restoring this beloved photo of my grandfather?
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posted by katyggls
on Jul 16, 2012 -
11 answers
Are there any free photo editors that can work with higher resolution images (300dpi) and offer some of the effects that Pixlr-o-matic can? They seem to save to web resolution only.
posted by snap_dragon
on Jul 5, 2012 -
9 answers
How can I re-set Adobe Application Manager to recognize when there are updates available again?
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posted by Thorzdad
on Jul 4, 2012 -
6 answers
I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts in digital media, and I'm certified in Adobe Photoshop, Final Cut Pro X and Final Cut Pro 7 (level 1 and 2). What types of jobs should I look for/would I be qualified for?
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posted by timsneezed
on Jun 15, 2012 -
6 answers
I have a tablet, a computer, a copy of an older version of Adobe Illustrator, and a desire to create simple icons for one of my websites.
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posted by jsturgill
on Jun 9, 2012 -
4 answers
Can anyone recommend good introductory Illustrator and Photoshop classes in NYC?
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posted by beisny
on May 31, 2012 -
1 answer
How can I compress/resize thousands of jpgs to fit
exactly into the space of a DVD automatically?
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posted by Infernarl
on Apr 27, 2012 -
5 answers
Is there a graphic design program that will automatically separate elements in an imported image so I can rearrange them?
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posted by grammalvsu
on Apr 20, 2012 -
9 answers
My 8 year old Dell 8600c laptop while still working, no longer has a screen and so is retired to desk work only tethered to an external monitor. Now I need a laptop that I can move around again that'll play nice with Adobe CS5, run some decent games, and will cost no more than $1000.
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posted by merocet
on Apr 20, 2012 -
4 answers
How does one convert hundreds of multiple page PDFS (of varying page sizes per PDF and varying total page count), so that only a single jpeg is saved of the first page of
each PDF, with the original file name intact. I have access to Photoshop CS 5 (not 5.5) and IrfanView 4.
posted by Brandon Blatcher
on Mar 21, 2012 -
16 answers
You're hiring interns and one of your qualifications is for them to be "proficient in Photoshop". What do you expect them to know?
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posted by book 'em dano
on Mar 20, 2012 -
13 answers
Moving windows or palettes around in Photoshop CS5.1 on Mac OS X 10.7.3 is a total nightmare. This is the only app giving me this problem. Halp.
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posted by littlerobothead
on Mar 20, 2012 -
1 answer
What laptop do I need for photo and video editing (and playing Minecraft at a higher framerate)?
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posted by msbrauer
on Feb 29, 2012 -
12 answers
I can't justify the cost of photoshop. What freeware/shareware/open-source image editor for Windows comes closest in terms of capabilities and/or interface?
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posted by werkzeuger
on Feb 20, 2012 -
25 answers
When using a custom Photoshop action to resize and save JPEGs to my desktop, something keeps happening occasionally that leaves a locked TMP file on my desktop that can only be deleted by restarting iMac.
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posted by slowtree
on Feb 19, 2012 -
7 answers
Is there some legitimate way to get discounts for software like Ableton Live or Photoshop? I was thinking I could take some online courses and get an educational discount this way. Any suggestions for such courses? Or other suggestions?
posted by Busoni
on Jan 27, 2012 -
12 answers
Can somebody please explain to me image compression, specifically with regard to creating smallish PDFs from Indesign files that contain large linked vector graphics?
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posted by This_Will_Be_Good
on Nov 20, 2011 -
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