Photoshop Tips

simulate image projected on a non-flat surface?
I want to make a photo showing a person sitting in front of a monitor, with a video game image projected on his face as if the monitor's content is reflecting off his face, although we all know this effect is always faked. Without renting a projector, is there a way to simulate an image projected on a person's... 4 Dec 2009 06:19

Price of CS4 (not extended)???
I'm ready to purchase CS4 and, obviously, would like to get the lowest price. Any suggestions? What should I expect to pay? Is eBay reliable if I use PayPal? Thank you.......... ... 9 Dec 2009 17:50

Where did the separation settings go?
My venerable Photoshop 7 doesn't run on my new Mac anymore, so I've finally upgraded to Photoshop CS4. Now I'm desperately seeking the settings for max. colour coverage and black plate parameters (UCR, GCR etc.). Where did they go? ... 26 Nov 2009 07:36

can you use variables in actions?
I'm trying to create an action that I intend to run after I'm finished processing a TIF. I want it to save the full sized TIF; convert to sRGB 8bit JPG; save that; resize down to 800 max sides; save for web; resize down to 500 max sides; save that for web. Think I'm ok for most of it, but running into trouble w... 24 Nov 2009 21:17

CS4 14Bit
I have a Nikon d300 camera that can be set for 12 or 14 bit images. After I bring a 14 bit image into CS4 I look at :image :mode: and see :8bit channel. What hapened to the other 6bit? Why don't I have the 16bit channel? ... 23 Nov 2009 23:08

Cannot open Jpg or Jpeg
I have recently uninstalled CS3 and installed CS4. Previously when I double clicked on an image file it opened in CS3. When I do it now it does not open in CS4 stating that it is not a valid windows 32 application. Jpg and Jpeg files are associated with CS4 in the Windows Explorer file option menu. There is ... 22 Nov 2009 16:07

shortcut key to toggle the layermask visibility
Hi. In photoshop cs4, I find the keyboard shortcuts for the layermask to be a bit confusing. I know that Ctrl-2 and Ctrl-\ can be used to switch back and forth between the layer mask and the layer. I also know that Ctrl-3, Ctrl-4 and Ctrl-5 will let me view the individual Red, Green and Blue channel (in RGB m... 23 Nov 2009 06:22

LCD Monitor ...OK for PS?
LCD Monitors are getting so cheap now, that even I can afford one. The BIG question is, can you get inkjet prints that are pretty close to the colors you see on the monitor screen? It is hard enough to do this with a CRT Monitor. Does an LCD monitor add another layer of complexity to the process? Has anyone tried... 23 Nov 2009 17:34

Convert JPG photo to go on LG cell phone
I got a two-word reply on this posting a couple of weeks ago - device central. I have the trial version of CS4 so, Device Central is there. But I never used that app before and I can't figure out how it works or what is its' main function. I would like to take a JPG photo(s) and put them, as wallpaper, on my LG V... 20 Nov 2009 21:21

Getting Photoshop slices info with PS API help
Hi. have tried listener. but there is no info about slices. in "SDK\samplecode\common\sources\PropertyUtils.cpp" i found a such function OSErr PIGetSlices(Handle & slices); but there is no information WHAT is that Handle?! Please, give some information about it ... 19 Nov 2009 16:24