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liquify problems

Apr 22, 2012 2:06 PM

Tags: #tool #cs6 #suggestion #photoshop_cs6 #photoshop_cs6_beta

I noticed that liquify is not very responsive (like with the release of cs5) this time it is impossible to choose a bush size smaller than 151 next step is 300 etc.

 

Also the image looks low res in liquify window ( i know this is not my mac pro machine, because everything works normal and fast in CS5.5)

 

Also the target is way to thick and large and makes it difficult to see the image when applying local liquifying tool.

 

Same goes for target when using path tool...it is possible to make the targets thinner/smaller or more opaque?

1169 Views   12 Replies   Latest reply: jworthin, Apr 22, 2012 7:31 PM
 
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  • eclic
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    1. eclic,
    Apr 22, 2012 2:11 PM   in reply to ndbmphoto
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    you probably have a video card driver that needs a driver update or your card is upsupported.

     

    see this thread:

    http://forums.adobe.com/message/4286232#4286232

     

    if you launch liquify holding down option you will launch in CPU mode - which is the same as CS5. you wont have a pixelated preview.

    they dont really talk much about many people having to use CPU mode.

     
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  • Trevor.Dennis
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    2. Trevor.Dennis,
    Apr 22, 2012 2:15 PM   in reply to ndbmphoto
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    You can Alt/Opt right click and drag to get infinitely variable brush size from 1 pix to something like 3000 pixels.

    You can also zoom in to the area you want to edit for finer control.

     

    I am not clear on what your point is re the Path tool.

     
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  • ndbmphoto
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    3. ndbmphoto,
    Apr 22, 2012 2:29 PM   in reply to eclic
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    I am using a 3 month old ATI Radeon HD 5870 graphics card in a  2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon with 8GB of ram and I am having no problems in CS5.5

     

    also I don't like the fact that I have to use Alt/Opt !! If I use my wacom intuos5 pen and want to select a number between 1 and 151 I should be able to! Don't you think??

     

    As for the path tool.... I would like it when they offer an option to make the symbol more opaque.. I know it's there but prefer to see the area where I am working on and see a little less of the marching ants and the crosshair etc.. (this is not a bug, just a suggestion!)

     
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  • ndbmphoto
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    4. ndbmphoto,
    Apr 22, 2012 2:32 PM   in reply to eclic
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    THANKS!!

     

    holding down the option key while opening liquify worked like a charm!! everything works normal that way...except for the size...still 1 or 151 and above

     
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  • ndbmphoto
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    5. ndbmphoto,
    Apr 22, 2012 2:48 PM   in reply to ndbmphoto
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    okay the option opne liquify works for resolution but now I can't liquify anything....hmmm

     
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  • jworthin
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    6. jworthin,
    Apr 22, 2012 3:14 PM   in reply to ndbmphoto
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    Please verify your video card driver. Even at 3 months, your driver can be outdated.

     

    If that does not help can you cut and paste your system information here?

    The system info can be located in Photoshop at Help>System Info.

    -John


     
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  • ndbmphoto
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    7. ndbmphoto,
    Apr 22, 2012 5:41 PM   in reply to jworthin
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    I went to the AMD.com website but there are no updates for the driver

    Can't find a driver upgrade for my graphics card and frankly never heard anybody talk about this or have never done this.

    Why would don't I have any problems in  CS5.5?

     

    Okay tried  help and typed in system info but nothing but set system preferences comes up

     

    here is what I can find in my mac pro under graphics/Displays

     

    ATI Radeon HD 5870:

     

      Chipset Model:          ATI Radeon HD 5870

      Type:          GPU

      Bus:          PCIe

      Slot:          Slot-1

      PCIe Lane Width:          x16

      VRAM (Total):          1024 MB

      Vendor:          ATI (0x1002)

      Device ID:          0x6898

      Revision ID:          0x0000

      ROM Revision:          113-C0780C-194

      EFI Driver Version:          01.00.436

      Displays:

    LED Cinema Display:

      Resolution:          2560 x 1440

      Pixel Depth:          32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)

      Display Serial Number:          W81473ML6JL

      Main Display:          Yes

      Mirror:          Off

      Online:          Yes

      Rotation:          Supported

      Connection Type:          DisplayPort

    Cinema HD Display:

      Resolution:          1920 x 1200

      Pixel Depth:          32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)

      Mirror:          Off

      Online:          Yes

      Rotation:          Supported

     

    Hope this helps

     
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  • jworthin
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    8. jworthin,
    Apr 22, 2012 6:13 PM   in reply to ndbmphoto
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    Liquify was heavily reworked for CS6. So most parts of it are different from CS5.5. A great deal of GPU acceleration was added.

     

    If your Liquify preview has a one pixel black border then you are in CPU mode, not the accelerated GPU mode. If Liquify is starting in CPU mode you can press the control key immediately after starting it and it will show and alert telling you why it could not run in the accelerated GPU mode on your Mac.

     

    -John

     
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  • ndbmphoto
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    9. ndbmphoto,
    Apr 22, 2012 6:37 PM   in reply to jworthin
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    there is no 1px border and if I use the control key right after opening liquify there is no message or error code...but for some reason I can't liquify the image

     
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  • jworthin
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    Apr 22, 2012 6:46 PM   in reply to ndbmphoto
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    Is there any chance you have the Show Backdrop checked?

    -John

     
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  • ndbmphoto
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    11. ndbmphoto,
    Apr 22, 2012 7:19 PM   in reply to jworthin
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    yes I did... thanks for the help

     

    another question: why is the liquify circle and crosshear so thick? when I open the liquify while holding down the option key everything works and looks the same as in cs5.5

     

    Is this going to change in the final version?

     
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  • jworthin
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    12. jworthin,
    Apr 22, 2012 7:31 PM   in reply to ndbmphoto
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    I'm glad I could help.

     

    The thick cursor only occurs on certain video cards. Unfortunately we did not find it in time to get it fixed for CS6.

     

    -John

     
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