Thursday, October 2, 2008

Architectural and engineering workflows for Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended

Learn how Photoshop CS3 Extended builds on a long tradition of powerful imaging tools that have been a part of the AEC design process for years. You'll discover how the robust Photoshop CS3 Extended toolset has allowed design and engineering professionals to work seamlessly with digital imagery in their normal des Read More

Adobe Creative Suite 3 application installer closes with error code 2739 (Windows Vista)

Adobe Creative Suite 3 application installer closes with error code 2739 (Windows Vista)
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Function keys don't work in Adobe applications (Mac OS X v10.5.x)

Function keys don't work in Adobe applications (Mac OS X v10.5.x)
When you press one of the function keys (the keys at the top of your keyboard, labeled F1, F2, and so forth) in an Adobe application on Mac OS X v10.5.x, the application does not perform the expected action. This issue occurs when some of the function keys on your system are assigned to OS-level commands, such as to adjust the screen brightness, control media playback, or activate Dashboard, Exposé, or Spaces. On some keyboards&nb...

Black eye effect

This Photoshop tutorial will teach you how to create a black eye effect. This will give the effect of someone being punched in the eye. Read More

Open or Save As dialog box flickers then disappears (Photoshop CS3 on Windows)

Open or Save As dialog box flickers then disappears (Photoshop CS3 on Windows)
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Nest a Photoshop sequence in your Adobe Premiere Pro project

Nest a Photoshop sequence in your Adobe Premiere Pro project
Discover the time-saving advantages of nesting Photoshop sequences in your video project.

Using shared elements of the Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Flash workspaces

This video shows you how to use interface elements that are shared between Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Flash. For example, you learn how to use panels and how to customize the workspace. Read More

Vista Style Nav Bar

Create a navigation bar with a unique Vista Style 1. Start by opening a new file: 500px * 50px 2. Make a 480px * 30px selection 3. Go to Select -> Modify -> Smooth and apply a 2px radio 4. Create a new layer(Shift+Ctrl+N or Layer -> New -> Layer) and fill the selection with any color 5.Now apply [...]

Create a navigation bar with a unique Vista Style

1. Start by opening a new file: 500px * 50px
2. Make a 480px * 30px selection
<b>Photoshop</b> Tutorials Vista Style Nav Bar

3. Go to Select -> Modify -> Smooth and apply a 2px radio
<b>Photoshop</b> Tutorials Vista Style Nav Bar

4. Create a new layer(Shift+Ctrl+N or Layer -> New -> Layer) and fill the selection with any color
5.Now apply this layer styles:
- Gradient: #313332 to #46474a
<b>Photoshop</b> Tutorials Vista Style Nav Bar

- Stroke: #676767
<b>Photoshop</b> Tutorials Vista Style Nav Bar

6. Select the top middle part of your nav bar
<b>Photoshop</b> Tutorials Vista Style Nav Bar

7. Create a new layer and make a White to Transparent gradient from top to bottom
<b>Photoshop</b> Tutorials Vista Style Nav Bar

8. Set layer’s blend mode to Linear Dodge and opacity to 35%
<b>Photoshop</b> Tutorials Vista Style Nav Bar

9. Your nav bar should look like this
<b>Photoshop</b> Tutorials Vista Style Nav Bar

10. Create a new layer and create a selection one px under the top border of the nav bar using the Single Row Marquee Tool
<b>Photoshop</b> Tutorials Vista Style Nav Bar

11. Fill the selection with White
<b>Photoshop</b> Tutorials Vista Style Nav Bar

12. Now, Ctrl+Click over the first layer thumb to select it
<b>Photoshop</b> Tutorials Vista Style Nav Bar

13. Go to Select -> Inverse and press Del while having the 1px white line layer selected
<b>Photoshop</b> Tutorials Vista Style Nav Bar
<b>Photoshop</b> Tutorials Vista Style Nav Bar

14. Change this layer’s blend mode to Soft Light and opacity to 60%
<b>Photoshop</b> Tutorials Vista Style Nav Bar

15. Now lets make the rollover effect, create a new 130px * 24px selection, go to Select -> Modify -> Smooth and apply a 2px radio
<b>Photoshop</b> Tutorials Vista Style Nav Bar

16. Create a new layer and fill your selection with any color
17. Now apply this layer styles:
- Gradient: #000000 to #2f3233
<b>Photoshop</b> Tutorials Vista Style Nav Bar

- Stroke: #0f1011 to #575858
<b>Photoshop</b> Tutorials Vista Style Nav Bar

18. Create a new layer and Ctrl+click over the layer thumb to select it. Go to Edit -> Stroke and add a 1px White border
<b>Photoshop</b> Tutorials Vista Style Nav Bar

19. Change the layer’s opacity to 15%
<b>Photoshop</b> Tutorials Vista Style Nav Bar

20. Select the top middle part of the rollover and, in a new layer, apply a White to Transparent gradient from top to bottom
<b>Photoshop</b> Tutorials Vista Style Nav Bar

21. Change layer’s opacity to 80%
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22. Now let’s add some text. Using Verdana 11pt and White color
<b>Photoshop</b> Tutorials Vista Style Nav Bar

23. We need to add some separators between links. Create a new layer, make a selection with the Single Column Marquee Tool and fill it with #1a1b1c
24. Move the selection 1px to the right and fill it again with #5d5f60
25. Move the selection by 1px to the right again, and fill it with #232526
<b>Photoshop</b> Tutorials Vista Style Nav Bar

26. Erease the top and bottom parts using a 20px Soft Brush and change this layer’s opacity to 50%
<b>Photoshop</b> Tutorials Vista Style Nav Bar

27. Duplicate this layer and move it between the other 2 links
<b>Photoshop</b> Tutorials Vista Style Nav Bar

28. Your Vista Style Nav Bar is now finished!
<b>Photoshop</b> Tutorials Vista Style Nav Bar

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Autoplay dialog doesn't show Bridge or Photoshop Elements on 64-bit Windows

Autoplay dialog doesn't show Bridge or Photoshop Elements on 64-bit Windows
When you�connect a camera,�memory card, or other media�that contains�photos (such as�a flash memory drive or�CD) to a computer running a 64-bit edition of Windows XP or Windows Vista, the Autoplay dialog does not show options to�download the photos�with Adobe Bridge�CS3�or Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0 and earlier.� Also, the Adobe Photo Downloader for Photoshop Elements does not automatically...

Troubleshoot system errors or freezes in Photoshop Elements 6 on Mac OS

What's covered Beginning troubleshooting Intermediate troubleshooting Advanced troubleshooting This document can help you resolve system errors that occur while you use Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 on Mac OS. System errors can manifest themselves in many different ways, including (but not limited to) the following:... Read More