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07/16/2008 01:58:25 PM · #1 |
Can anyone tell me why certain functions are greyed out in Photoshop and therefore not available for use? For example under filters, the following are greyed out : artistic, brush strokes, pixelate, sketch and under render, lighting effects is also greyed out.
I am working in a 16 bit tiff file. I have tried making selections etc, but no luck. |
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07/16/2008 01:59:51 PM · #2 |
| From what I remember it is because those filters cannot operate on a 16 bit file, therefore you need to convert to 8bit prior to using those filters. Wait for this to be confirmed before you do anything unrecoverable though. |
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07/16/2008 02:01:52 PM · #3 |
| I read in a Scott Kelby photo book that when you work in 16 bit some of the functions will unusable therefore they are greyed out. I found that out when I tried playing around in 16 bit. Can't remember the exact reason just that you will lose some functionality. |
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07/16/2008 02:02:57 PM · #4 |
 togtog you're a star! I know you advised me to wait, but I'm only working on a practice file anyway, to find my way around Photoshop. I converted to 8 bit and all the greyed out options are now available. Thank you! |
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07/16/2008 02:06:09 PM · #5 |
Thank you too  beckyt. Who needs 'Photoshop Help' when we have DPC members like this! |
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