Photoshop CS4 question: How do i fade an image into another image?

With photoshop, you can use gradients to fade an image into a solid color. This is very useful, however I have seen images and animations where it looks like multi-colored images have been faded into other multi-colored images. This seems impossible to do with the stock photoshop cs4 gradients. If there is a way to do this with photoshop, please let me know, if not, can you suggest a program that has a feature like this?





Thanks in advance for your answers.Photoshop CS4 question: How do i fade an image into another image?
I am not exactly sure what you are asking but to have images fade out or in you need to use the animation tools.


Once your there you can either change the layer occupancy a little down each time you make a new key in the animation bar. Or you can choose the gradient with one side color and the other side checkerboard like which has the effect of having part of the image there and the rest fading out to the image behind it on another layer.


Hope this helps if not just search for a tutorial along the lines of the title of your question.

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What is the BEST book that I can buy to learn Adobe Photoshop?

Easy to follow doesn't hurtWhat is the BEST book that I can buy to learn Adobe Photoshop?
Adobe Photoshop for dummies





(great series)What is the BEST book that I can buy to learn Adobe Photoshop?
No book. Seriously- the program changes daily. You should use the tutorials Adobe offers and the online forums. Go to the help tab in Photoshop- it gives you videos, advice from other users and much more.

What exactly is feathering in Photoshop?

I'm under the impression that it has something to do with rendering but what exactly is feathering, what's its purpose, tips/tricks, etc?What exactly is feathering in Photoshop?
Feathering is softening the outer edge of something. You could trace around something or draw something, then soften the edge of it by how many pixels you want. You can select a part or a border with the magic wand %26amp; feather it from there. I really dont use it much, just use the blur setting at softening.

How do I get rid of the glow of a picture on photoshop?

I have a picture and the persons whole face is glowing from the flash how do i get rid of this without using the burn toolHow do I get rid of the glow of a picture on photoshop?
try going image/adjustments and doing auto levels/auto colour/ auto contrast

How can I make my photoshop brush fade into a different color?

Here is an example of what I am talking about....





http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a219/patrice711/3652a812.png





I just got this program and I am trying so hard to figure it out! It's Adobe Photoshop CS4How can I make my photoshop brush fade into a different color?
In the example, there is no change in brush color. There is a gradient applied to the stroke (outline) of the text and, I believe, a layer applied over all the elements of the image (meaning the very top layer) with a white to transparent gradient applied. White on the bottom, transparent on the top. Then the Opacity of this layer is reduced so that below can be seen. Change in Blending mode might also be involved. (The text may be in the very top layer with its Opacity reduced just slightly.)How can I make my photoshop brush fade into a different color?
I Created a forum to help others with photoshop, programming and other related stuff.. it will have tutorials and you can ask questions..


Yes, I am advertising to get more traffic to the website, but It will also help you solve your problem.





if your interested..


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How can I make one part of a picture colored and the rest of it black and white with adobe photoshop elements?

I would really love to be able to do this so any help would be greatly appreciated!How can I make one part of a picture colored and the rest of it black and white with adobe photoshop elements?
Since you specified your software, I can answer you. Thanks.





This is one way that you can do it in Photoshop Elements. Maybe this is helpful for other image editors as well. It would be helpful to print this out and follow along. It's easy to do, but you must do the steps in order. Perhaps your own image editor has similar commands. If not, you might want to add details or post a new question to tell us what software you will be using.





1. Open the image you wish to alter.





2. Save the image using a different name than the original name so that you don't lose your original.





3. Use any selection tool you wish to outline the object whose color you wish to preserve. The Magnetic Lasso Tool is pretty quick, but the regular Lasso Tool might be more precise.





3-A. Use the erase tool to erase any color that you do NOT wish to preserve.





4. Hit [CTRL]+[C] to copy the selection.





5. Hit [SHIFT]+[CTRL]+[N] to make a new blank layer.


(Name it if you want, but you can accept ';Layer 1.';)





6. Hit [CTRL]+[V] to place the selection in the blank layer.





7. Move back to the background layer by clicking on that layer in the layers palette. (on the right of your screen)





8. Hit [CTRL]+[SHIFT]+[U] to remove all color.





8-A. ALTERNATE APPROACH No. 1: Hit [CTRL]+[U] and use sliders to desaturate, leaving a hint of color present.





8-B. ALTERNATE APPROACH No. 2: Use a ';Convert to Black and White'; utility, if your software offers this. In Photoshop Elements, the command is [ALT]+[CTRL]+[B].





9. Hit [CTRL]+[SHIFT]+[E] to merge the layers.





10. Save your work.How can I make one part of a picture colored and the rest of it black and white with adobe photoshop elements?
This works on most programs, use quick select and phobocotican and filter multi-dye and then show it to the filter of photocopy and them use the print ctrl button and then simplify layers.
Step-by-step instructions:


http://www.flickr.com/photos/22131398@N0鈥?/a>
http://www.jimsdigitaldiary.com/colorizi鈥?/a>

What's a good camera to choose if I'm going to photoshop all the pictures?

I've been thinking about getting a professional camera but I'm not sure what camera to get if I'm using it for photoshop.What's a good camera to choose if I'm going to photoshop all the pictures?
The brand and model is a decision only you can make but, if you are wanting to photoshop get a camera that supports (shoots in) RAW . This way you have total control in a photo editing program.What's a good camera to choose if I'm going to photoshop all the pictures?
Your question can be taken in different ways...





If you want to know what would be sufficient because you will modify your pictures to some extreme measures.


Example: editing your pictures into cartoon like pictures. Then any type of camera should be good enough.





If you want to know the minimum editing power the camera needs to have because you are going to enhance the image quality in Adobe Photoshop then you should specify what use you are going to need that camera for.





Example: Do you want to simply document the life and times of your pet, family and friends or do you fancy yourself to become a digital artist?





The end result is not always about the image resolution. How much resolution you need to satisfy your objective can not be overlooked neither. The resolution will determine how much information the camera can capture as you take your picture.





The best detailed output is what you should really look at as a final choice. The camera with the highest mega-pixels might be useless if it is so slow that pictures come out blurry when taking pictures of someone in action. A good ';shake reduction system'; should be incorporated in the camera software as well.





If the camera has a bad automatic focus then you are not going to like the end result even if your camera has a 1000 megapixels super fast burst CMOS sensor. Photoshop cannot adjust the focus of a picture.





Yes, I know it's allot to look at and as specially when we don't know what to look for in a camera. As I said earlier, your need is what will justify your purchase. Do you need to take 60 and up to 1200 pictures a second to capture the perfect picture of a humming bird? In that case I would recommend the Casio EXILIM Pro EX-F1. But you will be limited to 6 mega pixels. (still very high quality image should I say)





Personally, I would aim at a very well rounded digital camera such as the Canon EOS 450D - Digital Rebel XSi with great features such as 12.2 megapixel CMOS sensor DIGIC III Image Processor.


http://www.digitalcamerastyle.com/canon-eos-450d-digital-camera.





Look around in Digital Camera Style web site. Not only does it offer reviews and sample pictures taken with the digital cameras but you can also compare the prices for the same camera offered by different sites. You might even see one that is for sale at auction for a fraction of the retail sale price. Worth a look and lots of information there.





Good luck
You can't go wrong with a Nikon D40!

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I designed a site using photoshop. When its converted into HTML is it going to look the exact same?

I designed a site using photoshop. Layered and Labeled every detail. When its converted into HTML or whatever is it going to look the exact same?I designed a site using photoshop. When its converted into HTML is it going to look the exact same?
YesI designed a site using photoshop. When its converted into HTML is it going to look the exact same?
Depends on the computer - Ppl looking at it with a UNIX browser might see it differently. Test it there too.





PS- Don't forget to test with mobile devices.

Is there any free software applications to edit digital photos, similar to photoshop or lightromm etc?

Can anyone recommend any websites that provide FREE software like Adobe lightroom/photo shop etc. I know Adobe's products are very good but i dont have the money to purchase them at the moment and wondered if there is anything similar on the web thats free to use but give the same effects?Is there any free software applications to edit digital photos, similar to photoshop or lightromm etc?
If you are a student you can buy Lightroom in the student store for $99. Spending all the time learning how to use a ';free'; program and then later switching to something else is a real waste of your time, since the learning curve is about the same, no matter which program you use. Better to spend the time learning one program and spend the rest of it being creative.





There is a reason the superior, commercial products are purchased by those interested in doing post production on their images. Quality and flexibility are two that stand out as important features of any product used in photography.





If free programs were that good, Adobe, Corel and others would have go out of business long ago.Is there any free software applications to edit digital photos, similar to photoshop or lightromm etc?
You can go to online photo editing websites to edit your photos.


1. http://www.funnywow.com


2. http://www.photofunia.com


It's free and easy to use.
This lists several free photo editing programs:





http://www.ehow.com/how_4722418_edit-pho鈥?/a>
The Gimp is free and has a lot of the Photoshop features.


http://www.gimp.org





If you like the photoshop look you can use gimpshop - based on Gimp it has Photoshop look and feel and many Photoshop tutorials can be used for creating effects. Does not support Photoshop plugins.


http://www.gimpshop.com/
You may want to download [for free], the predecessor to Photoshop which was Adobe PhotoDeluxe by conducting a google.com or yahoo.com search for ';Photodeluxe free download.'; PhotoDeluxe is a full-featured photo editor [like Photoshop] but in a simpler more user-friendly format.





Good luck!
follow these links


http://www.picnik.com/


http://www.gimp.org/
Gimp.com


It is pretty good and it's free.

PhotoShop?

Im trying to look for a free photo editing download. I want something where I can have fun with My pictures. Like Put designs On them etc. Anyone have any sites/suggestionsPhotoShop?
Alternative to photoshop, try gimp.PhotoShop?
Photoshop is the best but it requires a releativley fast machine and often has a large learning curve as well as costing more than what you would use it for. If i were you i would just the program paint in windows. (start/all programs/accesories/paint)
photoshop is great. I have it, but its expensive unless you stumble upon a copy ;) To try some different stuff out on pictures use www.picnik.com its really cool, not as indepth as photoshop by any means but it is very user friendly.

Photoshop?

I have photoshop CS3,


whenever I use it and upload the photoshoped


pictures up on Myspace they become


blurry. Why does this happen?Photoshop?
Im not sure, maybe you should try to reduce the resolution to 72. Thats standard for the web and then try to export it under File%26gt;Save for web%26gt; ( then save it as a jpeg, gif, png. etc.) That should help. But there could be a possibility of over retouching to the point that its blurry and more noticable on myspace. Or you could be working from a file that is smaller than 72 resolution and then trying to enlarge it, which would also cause blurriness. Hope that helps.Photoshop?
Photos too big, too much resolution. Resolution, dpi, should be twice the size of the photo. Try to get the photo the exact measurements of the space it will go into.
check the resolution

Photoshop ???????

Is there a place I can download a free trial version or something of the sort? I am in an Advertising class and in charge of creating the magazine print ad... I am going to sketch out the outline and then scan it onto a computer to hopefully digitalize the color etc. with photoshop. (Which I cant afford bc I am a poor college student lol)





Or any other suggestions are welcome.





Thanks!Photoshop ???????
You can get a free trial from Adobe.com. But since you are a student, you should talk to your school about helping you get the student license version (also called the educational version). It's not free, but it's a lot cheaper (abut 1/3 the cost of the retail package). Even if your school can't help you get the program, you can order it from any of several academic resellers, such as JourneyEd.com or AcademicSuperStore. You will still need to prove you are a student, but your school will be able to help with that.





Another alternative is to get Adobe Photoshop Elements 6, which is the consumer product and may well be adequate for you. It's less than $100 (around $80 on Amazon.com). But I hope you already have some experience using these programs, or you will have to spend time learning how they work too.





One other alternative is to download gimp. www.gimp.org. It's a free Photoshop-like image editor, probably the best of the legal OpenSource programs out there. There is a learning curve, of course, because it's not completely like Photoshop. But it might be worth the try, since you can get it immediately.





Good luck, and I hope that helps!Photoshop ???????
http://www.gimp.org





It's free...and does everything Photoshop does including using a lot of the same plugins and filters.





If you're poor college student, you're entitled to purchase photoshop at an educational discount. Check at your school and on the internet for educational pricing
You can get the 30-day free trial of Photoshop here:





http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/鈥?/a>
http://adobe.com/photoshop/ has a free trial, heavily discounted student licenses are available, http://gimp.org/ and http://getpaint.net/ provide free alternatives.

Photoshop????

can you buy photoshop in stores... like a computer store. or does it have to be online?Photoshop????
you can just pirate it 0.o


or however you spell it:DPhotoshop????
Yes! I would advise you call around first to locate the product first. Some computer stores are rather limited in their software selections. If they don't have what you are looking for, don't hang up! Ask the sales rep if he/she knows what store does.





Some Bookstores even carry software so don't rule them out as a last resort.





Good Luck
I'm fairly sure you can get it in stores, I think I remember seeing it in Staples, probably Best Buy, stores like that. However, it's really expensive.
yeah it's like $1,700 depending on what version you get, well that price is for the creative suite


but i think the photoshop itself is $650.00
I've seen it in office supply stores, and some computer stores.
They have it in stores too, but it's super expensive.
you shoudl check futureshop . or call your local electronic stores!
either one





but the programs in a store is much more expensive
I'm gonna sell a Video package on ebay soon, so check Ebay

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Photoshop?

I need a free downloadable photoshop program with alot of photoshopping options. Got any suggestions?Photoshop?
how about just use http://www.photoshopexpress.com


it's free and got many of the features that people barely know how to use of photoshop anyway. (cus the full version's too intimidating)Photoshop?
http://www.gimp.org

Photoshop???

ok, can anyone pleasse tell me how you can do this to a photo? I think it has somthing to do with photoshop...








http://biralize.deviantart.com/art/lilbi鈥?/a>Photoshop???
The effect is a line halftone and is available as an option under Filters.Photoshop???
Didn't anyone actually ..ya know...read the artists' comments? It's a stencil... it's a printout of a picture in B%26amp;W, with parts of it cut out with a sharp knife and the results tacked onto a piece of cardboard.








Sheesh!





Take a picture. Desaturate it. Play with the levels until you're happy with the dark/light ratio. Print it and take a knife to it.
it looks like they put a photo on a board, then converted to black %26amp; white and then took a lined texture ora brush over the picture to give it that look
yes, I think this is possible with photoshop.. I'm not a photoshop expert and I only know some of the basics so I can't help you, but you can search some photoshop tutorials and maybe you'll stumble into something that can help you.





here are some tutorial sites





http://www.good-tutorials.com/





http://pstutorialsblog.com/





http://www.pslover.com/





http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/01/鈥?/a>





hope this helps
just use one of those menu on top





select filter


and then all those options that dropped down, choose from one of those art styles...

How do you layer images in photoshop?

I'm trying to make a game cover and I can't put the image behind it.How do you layer images in photoshop?
Your original image might be the ';background image'; ... in which case, you won't be able to layer anything under it. Double click the layer and it should turn into a regular layer... then you can put stuff under it.





Good luck!How do you layer images in photoshop?
Not sure what you mean. If you want to create a layer, on the top menu go to Layer--%26gt;New--%26gt;Layer. Then, if you want to rearrange the layers, drag and drop the layers in the window on the right of the screen in the order you wish.
do you see the layer on the bottom right corner?





just click the image


and drag it under the game cover :) i hope this works


I had the trial and I hope my memory is correct

PHOTOSHOP HELP: How do you change brush files from adobe to a zip?

I find a lot of brushes set are saved to adobe and not to a zip. Is there a way to open them in adobe or to convert them to a zip so that I can download them into my photoshop program?PHOTOSHOP HELP: How do you change brush files from adobe to a zip?
Your question is a little confusing. From my understanding you need to load your brush file into Photoshop. If this is the case then you need to locate the file - it should have an icon with a little brush and the file should end with .abr. Then Open Photoshop and go to Window - Brushes Find a little triangle and click on it. It should open a pop up window. Point to Load Brushes and direct it to your brush file. That should do it.PHOTOSHOP HELP: How do you change brush files from adobe to a zip?
You really need to know and understand what a ';zip'; file is. A zip file is created, generally by WinZip, and is a ';compressed'; file of the original file(s). A zip file is totally useless except for transmitting and storage as it will be smaller in size than the original file size sum of its content. The files within a zip file must be extracted, in other words -- uncompressed, to be used.





If you still want to know how to ';convert them'; or compress them into a zip file, download WinZip. With some study, you will be able to compress files as you might desire.
Maybe I need more coffee, but your question isn't making any sense to me.





Let me see if this helps: Brushes that are available for download are usually presented as a zip file. You download that zip file, then extract it and place the brushes (they are .abr files) into the brushes folder.





From inside Photoshop, you then load the brushes into the tool.

How do you center text on photoshop?

How do you center text on a page in photoshop 7.0? I know how to center it in the box, but not on the page itself.


Thanks in advance for the help, I am very new to photoshop.How do you center text on photoshop?
at the top of the screen, just click 'center' in the alignment box. if you need to center it on the page, click the layer in the layers palette and then control-click the background layer. then press v on your keyboard and go to the align horizontally and align vertically buttonsHow do you center text on photoshop?
Look up top on the bar with your font name and size etc, you will see 3 choices, left align text, center align text and right align text, with your text layer selected, choose the center align option

Photoshop?

ok i need help.... so i scanned a picture out of our school newspaper.... so obviously it came out terrible... but how do i get it better... like get rid of the scan lines... please helpPhotoshop?
Go here and read my comments. Be especially sure to read on to see what Cabbiinc has to say, as he is a professional in the printing business and he gives some great information under my image.





http://www.flickr.com/photos/samfeinstei鈥?/a>Photoshop?
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try adjusting contrast and sharpening it, newspapers are usually way to dark right?, so lighten it up a little bit with contrast, for the scan lines, just try cropping the picture a little bit to deal with the side lines, makes the picture look more professional also
Check the input settings on your scanner. Many scanners have settings that can reduce some of the problems you're discussing. Look for something like Image Type: Black %26amp; White (or Color if that's what you have) Document or similar. You might try different settings to see which is the best for your particular scanner. Dr. Sam's answer that includes placing the picture at an angle on the scanner is worth a try as well.





In Photoshop it may be better to blur the image (Filter/Blur/Gaussian Blur) a little instead of sharpening. Sharpening would tend to just exaggerate the problems. Using Levels (Layer/New Adjustment Layer/Levels) would probably help as well.
not too sure. just try scanning it from a better scanner. or just ask the newspaper to borrow the actual picture and just have that.because they must have an original copy.

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Are files saved from Adobe Photoshop for Mac able to be transfered and printed off of a PC?

I just got a Mac and need to get photoshop. The only printer in my house, however, runs off of a PC, meaning that I'd have to save whatever I did in photoshop to a thumb drive, plug it into my PC, and print it from there. Is this possible or are the two non-compatible?Are files saved from Adobe Photoshop for Mac able to be transfered and printed off of a PC?
The image formats of jpeg, tiff, gif and Photoshops native psd are interchangeable between Mac and Windows machines. The only problem I see is does the PC have a program to open and print the image files? I suppose this could be done with IE.