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Mattel Barbie Photo Designer Digital Camera

08/17/2006 08:16:36 PM · #26

Originally posted by tapeworm_jimmy:

Ive never worked with brushes either, and am hoping to figure it out when i get home to my computer, but does anybody wanna breifly explain it to those of us learning photoshop? Thanks a bunch

Start at the begining of this thread and let is know where you get stuck. I will be camping for the next couple of days so if others could help those that have questions that would be great.

ChikaZAWa

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

08/17/2006 08:41:38 PM · #27

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Forgive me if I'm stating the obvious, but if your brushes are grayed out the most likely reasons are probably:

1. The brush tool is not selected in the tools palette
2. The active layer is an adjustment layer and you can't paint on those

Robt.

Thanks! It was the first... I'm kind of embarassed...

ChikaZAWa

Mattel Barbie Photo Designer Digital Camera

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

08/20/2006 02:09:16 AM · #28

just thought i'd share what i managed to accomplish =D

any feedback would be greatly appreciated

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

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

08/20/2006 07:36:57 AM · #29

Originally posted by ChikaZAWa:

just thought i'd share what i managed to accomplish =D

any feedback would be greatly appreciated

Wow! That's DENSE. Thick and choking and downright palpable. I assume that's what you were after? :-)

R.

Delta_6

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

08/20/2006 07:10:39 PM · #30

I have an image I am working on to submit for the free study. The original is 3264x2448 but I am planning to crop it around the subject tightly and do an effect in the background.

My question is: Should I do the effect and any dodging or burning before or after I crop it? What, if any, difference would there be?

Dave

ChikaZAWa

Mattel Barbie Photo Designer Digital Camera

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

08/22/2006 09:47:04 AM · #31

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Originally posted by ChikaZAWa:
just thought i'd share what i managed to accomplish =D

any feedback would be greatly appreciated

Wow! That's DENSE. Thick and choking and downright palpable. I assume that's what you were after? :-)

R.

Yup! =D Its my first try at this but I was pleased. I need to take some better photos to use as brushes though =/

Oddfrog

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

08/22/2006 05:57:48 PM · #32

bump :)

08/23/2006 11:42:36 PM · #33

edit: Had a question. Figured it out though. I should not forget that I changed the value of "flow" for the brush to 2%.

Message edited by author 2006-08-23 23:45:24.

08/23/2006 11:52:16 PM · #34

Originally posted by Elvis_L:

does this help?

I finally tried it and it WORKED YAY!

Thank you!!

08/24/2006 12:16:31 AM · #35

Okay, real question.

I think I've been trying to make an adjustment layer to be linked with another adjustment layer - does that just not work?

Oddfrog

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

08/24/2006 02:27:11 PM · #36

Ok, I've made my own brush, but not quite sure what to do with it or how to use it on photographs...

Oddfrog

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

08/25/2006 03:16:14 AM · #37

Bump for klstover:)

Elvis_L

08/25/2006 07:07:40 AM · #38

Originally posted by klstover:

Okay, real question.

I think I've been trying to make an adjustment layer to be linked with another adjustment layer - does that just not work?

I don't do that. What result are you looking for?

Elvis_L

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

08/25/2006 07:13:09 AM · #39

Originally posted by Oddfrog:

Ok, I've made my own brush, but not quite sure what to do with it or how to use it on photographs...

Create a new layer then paint with the brush. Most brushes work best with one click.

Kaveran

Canon EOS-50D

08/25/2006 09:51:43 AM · #40

I dont want to hijack the thread but figured this was as good a place as any. Some photoshop users may not be aware that adobe has a pretty good collection of tutorials on their site, many geared toward adjusting photos.

Photoshop tutorials.

09/27/2006 05:01:20 PM · #41

Originally posted by Elvis_L:

Originally posted by klstover:
Okay, real question.

I think I've been trying to make an adjustment layer to be linked with another adjustment layer - does that just not work?

I don't do that. What result are you looking for?

I have no idea really. I think I was trying to do something like adjust the levels of a contrast adjustment or something? Anyway, I think it was just something I tried once and (obviously, as this late reply shows) forgot about, so this doesn't really need further answering.

Something I've been trying more substantially to do is have an adjustment layer plus a mask. I have been able to mask regular layers and am trying the same thing with adjustment layers with no success.

Message edited by author 2006-09-27 17:01:45.

Judi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

09/28/2006 04:55:48 PM · #42

An adjustment layer already has a mask with it. Just paint straight onto that layer with your black or white brush. My guess is that you haven't actually got the adjustment layer active before you start painting. Make sure that layer is the highlighted one in the layer palette. I know that sounds basic...but trust me...it is easily overlooked.

09/28/2006 05:00:11 PM · #43

Yeah I have already learned to have the layer active... hehe, definitely have messed up with that type of thing more than once. I'd been trying to add a new mask onto what was already there, so that makes sense.

But then right after I thought I understood it but it still didn't work, I realized I was using the dodge tool instead of the paintbrush. ! Things are working now though yay thank you!

yanko