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Posted on 20/04/06 8:32:09 PM |
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tank172
ThreeDee Thriller Posts: 692 Reply  |
Didn't mean to save THAT!!
I've got a completed project ready for proof. Client wanted both color and black & white print. So, I flattened the layers, desaturated, and printed. The problem is when I closed Photoshop, it asked me whether or not I wanted to save the flattened PSD file. I accidentally clicked yes! .... .. ...NOOOOO!!! Did I lose all that work and am I stuck with only a Black and White Proof?!? How could I retrieve that file??? Chris Windows/Photoshop CS2 |
Posted on 20/04/06 8:35:08 PM |
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trinityofone
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Re: Didn't mean to save THAT!!
Unfortunately, I think the answer is you can't. Once it's saved, it's saved. _________________ It must be Thursday, I never could get the hang of Thursdays |
Posted on 20/04/06 8:37:28 PM |
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tank172
ThreeDee Thriller Posts: 692 Reply |
Re: Didn't mean to save THAT!!
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Posted on 20/04/06 8:51:37 PM |
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Steve Caplin
Administrator Posts: 7095 Reply  |
Re: Didn't mean to save THAT!!
Still, look on the bright side. ...er... sorry, there is no bright side... For future reference, no need to flatten before making a B&W proof. Set the foreground colours to black and white, and add a Gradient Map adjustment layer at the top of the layer stack. |
Posted on 20/04/06 9:00:15 PM |
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tank172
ThreeDee Thriller Posts: 692 Reply |
Re: Didn't mean to save THAT!!
Thanks David and Steve. Was really hoping you might have a miracle keyboard command and save my day!  But oh well...live and learn. At least by the time I finish redoing this project, I'll be somewhat of an expert on the vanashing point filter! 
Wait...whoa! What am I doing still here...I've got a hell of a deadline! Thanks for the help, gotta GO!!! Chris |
Posted on 21/04/06 02:16:20 AM |
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Pierre
Constructional Confabulator Posts: 637 Reply  |
Re: Didn't mean to save THAT!!
Go man, we're with you. Honest. _________________ |
Posted on 21/04/06 09:30:41 AM |
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Steve Caplin
Administrator Posts: 7095 Reply |
Re: Didn't mean to save THAT!!
If it's any consolation, the second time you do a job it will be much easier - and frequently better. I speak from experience! |