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Posted on 08/02/05 12:41:58 PM |
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danyuld
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HTCIP 2 - Thanks !
I just bought the 2nd edition book about two weeks ago, after previously using Photoshop WOW 7 and Martin Evenings Photoshop 7 for Photographers for the past year or so..... I have to say that HTCIP has proved of far more use to me - a casual user of the program (but looking to get more serious- with photo manipulation and game/3d textures) -- especially the chapter on selections, and forcing me to pick up and start using the pen tool --- and explaining quick masks properly....... (too many books skirt around looking for a simple description of how to use these tools - ore assume people already know) SO on that note congrats Steve - an excellent book - and worth every penny i spent on it. - My work has doubled in quality in my own eyes in the last two weeks alone. Now I have one little question that I hope somone may be able to answer fairly simply... >Q. When I select brushes or any tools, i normally get a graphical represntation of the tool - or a small circle showing me the size of the brush itself when i mouse over the image to be worked on. Now occasionly - this will vanish , and in its (and every other tools) place is a small cross that wont adjust in size no matter how big the brush im using or what ever tool i use. It doesnt happen often - but even restarting PS wont fix it - although a reboot will...... ANyone know why this is happening, and have i simply inadvertently activated a view mode ? Many thanks Steve and all Danyuld |
Posted on 08/02/05 1:20:08 PM |
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tabitha 1
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Re: HTCIP 2 - Thanks !
Hiya Danyuld A quick answer to your question... press the Caps Lock key 
I dont know anyone who has used Photoshop that has NOT encountered this problem, it drove me nuts for 3 weeks before I pressed every key on the keyboard out of pure frustration and discovered the solution! Welcome to this merry bunch of photoshop addicts BTW _________________ "A positive attitude will not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort." Herm Albright. |
Posted on 08/02/05 1:48:30 PM |
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Steve Caplin
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Re: HTCIP 2 - Thanks !
Thanks for your generous comments, Danyuld. Much appreciated! Martin Evening's book is also a great reference volume, and it will cover stuff like colour management that I really don't have the patience to go into. Martin's a good friend, and he's be pleased to hear you've enjoyed his book. To answer your question, Tabitha's got it pretty much right - the Caps Lock key does show all painting tools as a crosshair. However, sometimes Photoshop will take it into its head to start showing crosshairs all by itself, even when the Caps Lock key isn't down. This is caused by a corruption of the Preferences file. You need to delete the Preferences (having first backed up any custom brushes, swatches etc) and relaunch Photoshop. While you're here, take a look at the Friday Challenge - and submit some of your work for us! Welcome to the forum Steve |
Posted on 08/02/05 2:12:02 PM |
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danyuld
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Re: HTCIP 2 - Thanks !
So many thanks to you both for the answer to that burning question, it has driven me crazy on occassion - not knowing why it was was changing the cursor...... thank you !! Martins book was great, and went into incredible technical depth - information that will become more relevant as my work and knowledge progress..... Photoshop WOW, was very handy for the effects cd included - for making quick layer styles etc - most of the rest of the excercises were loud, graphical alterations.... I will take a look at the friday chalenege for sure, and will be glad to submit some work here.....  i look forward to the feedback....
thanks again.. Danyuld |