PSCS and Gothic Glow Assistance Needed

05/12/2005 08:08:57 PM · #1

I downloaded Gothic Glow here.

Now, how do I load it in PSCS in order to use it???

Please help!

rex

Canon PowerShot SD780

05/12/2005 08:18:21 PM · #2

Find your Adobe folder and put it in the plug ins folder. If CS works the same as ver. 7

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

05/12/2005 08:18:46 PM · #3

OK, I'm still in PS 6, but this is what I do: move the .atn file into your photoshop program... put it in the folder called Photoshop Actions, which is in Photoshop>>Presets. Then in your actions list, click on the arrow at the top, then load actions, then choose the action you want from the PS Actions folder, and it will show up in your actions menu list from then on.

I hope that made some semblance of sense!!! :o)

rex

Canon PowerShot SD780

05/12/2005 08:47:25 PM · #4

Originally posted by laurielblack:

I tried that.. I can only get it to work once. Even when I close photoshop and reopen it won't work anymore???????????

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

05/12/2005 08:55:48 PM · #5

Originally posted by rex:

Find your Adobe folder and put it in the plug ins folder. If CS works the same as ver. 7

Gothic Glow is an action, not a plugin. It belongs in the actions folder in photoshop/presets just as Laurie says. Uought to work fine out of there. You click on it in the actions list, then while it is hilit you go to the bottom of that pallette and click the little right-arrow icon to run it.

Robt.

05/12/2005 09:04:41 PM · #6

Thanks Laurie and James...(edit - and Robert)

I loaded the Action in the Photoshop/Presets/Photshop Actions.

I am now struggling with getting it up and runing in PS. Please elaborate from here...Thanks!!!

Message edited by author 2005-05-12 21:09:36.

05/12/2005 09:10:05 PM · #7

When you open your list of actions (Window>>Show Actions), there will be a pop-up list of your actions already loaded. At the top right corner, there is an arrow. Click it, and you will get a pretty extensive menu. On that menu, click "Load Action." A file menu from your Photoshop Actions folder will appear, and you should select the Gothic Glow action. It will then appear in your action list. Hope that makes it a little clearer. :o)

05/12/2005 09:10:48 PM · #8

When you state Action List...are you refering to Windows/Actions to bring up the action window? If so, there is nothing showing for Gothic Glow...

Sorry to be a pain ;o)

EDIT - Thanks Laurie...It is now in my Actions list.

Message edited by author 2005-05-12 21:12:57.

05/12/2005 09:12:08 PM · #9

It doesn't show until you load it. Try the steps I just listed and see if it appears. :o)

05/12/2005 09:13:18 PM · #10

Originally posted by laurielblack:

It doesn't show until you load it. Try the steps I just listed and see if it appears. :o)

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Got it...Thanks to all.

nidan

05/12/2005 09:45:41 PM · #11

you guys helped me out too, thanks everyone!

Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8-4 Compact High Speed Zoom for Nikon

05/12/2005 09:54:22 PM · #12

Getting it into PS was the easy part...I am trying to play with it now and have no idea what settings work best...I have tried several variations and cannot get the results I have seen here and on pbase :o(

ARGH!!!

Picture This

Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro

05/12/2005 10:05:20 PM · #13

I know she already loaded her actions and you all probably know this, but just in case someone doesn't. When I downloaded actions, I have a folder just for actions, I just went to the file and dragged and dropped it right into the actions pallette. It was easiest for me

Like I said, I'm nearly Photoshop illiterate so if this is already a common way to do it, just ignore me, lol.

sher

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

05/12/2005 10:12:50 PM · #14

that's a great action...i use it quite a lot. a word of caution, though...because the action uses layers in other than "normal" mode, it's not legal for basic editing challenges. don't want anyone getting DQ'ed because of it. :)

05/12/2005 10:18:58 PM · #15

If anyone can PM me with how they use this (as far as setting go) I would greatly appreciate. Some Gothic Glow results I like include the rollover example here.

Also:

rex

Canon PowerShot SD780

05/13/2005 10:34:25 AM · #16

Originally posted by bear_music:

Originally posted by rex:
Find your Adobe folder and put it in the plug ins folder. If CS works the same as ver. 7

Gothic Glow is an action, not a plugin. It belongs in the actions folder in photoshop/presets just as Laurie says. Uought to work fine out of there. You click on it in the actions list, then while it is hilit you go to the bottom of that pallette and click the little right-arrow icon to run it.

Robt.

Thanks for the clarification I was thinking it was a plugin till I looked at it. I will try what Laurie suggested when I get home this afternoon.

Beetle

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

05/13/2005 11:25:43 AM · #17

I felt inspired to download that action, too. I managed to install and even run it (go me!)
However, it didn't give me any choice re setting, it just ran and did it's own thing. I had expected it to stop here and there and get me to choose strengths/settings.
What am I doing wrong?

nidan

05/13/2005 11:26:46 AM · #18

I downloaded it too and thats what it did for me, I'm not so sure you can change the settings...

sweet, I didn't see my picture of the covered bridge was on here! Mine isn't gothic glow, it is something that Discraft taught me.

Message edited by author 2005-05-13 11:29:56.

Beetle

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

05/13/2005 11:29:41 AM · #19

Originally posted by nidan:

I downloaded it too and thats what it did for me, I'm not so sure you can change the settings...

Hmmm...... perhaps the only way to lessen the effect is to change opacity of the layer, but I wonder about making it stronger? Might have to play with running it twice.

05/13/2005 11:29:41 AM · #20

I don't change settings in the action itself, rather use other techniques to give it different looks such as hue/saturation shifts, layers of other effects, as well as curves, levels, and contrast adjustments. I use it a lot (probably too much) but it's one of my favorites. :o)

PS...there are actually 2 different gothic glow actions you will see in your list. One is General and one is C-O-I. The C-O-I one will allow you to select a certain area with your lasso tool and apply the effect around that area only. Fiddle with both and see if you get the results you would like. :o)

05/13/2005 11:31:22 AM · #21

Originally posted by Beetle:

Originally posted by nidan:
I downloaded it too and thats what it did for me, I'm not so sure you can change the settings...

Hmmm...... perhaps the only way to lessen the effect is to change opacity of the layer, but I wonder about making it stronger? Might have to play with running it twice.

I've done that before...and sometimes more than twice. ;o)

nidan

05/13/2005 11:31:50 AM · #22

Beetle, I can pm you the technique I used on my photo if you would like. You wil have a more control over the effects on the picture.

see rmtm333's post

Artan

Canon Digital IXUS v3

05/13/2005 11:33:19 AM · #23

You can change the effects by playing with contrast or curves before hand.
This will reduce some of the saturation impacts. (If that is what you are after)

You also have the option of COI (Centre of Interest) option which applies localised affects.....

Message edited by author 2005-05-13 11:36:28.

Beetle

Canon EOS-5D Mark II