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1. Re: Learning Photoshop CS3
Mylenium Feb 11, 2009 10:31 AM (in response to GESYMSB)1. Layers and selections. PS does not use objects as in PPaint. To keep a selected part of the image separate, simply copy&Paste. It will be inserted as a new layer. From that you can restore selections any time by Ctrl+clicking on the layer thumbnail. Alternatively , explicitly save your selection as a custom channel (Select --> Save Selection). This also can be used to non-destructively retouching layers, if the selection is saved to a layer mask. Double-click the "Background" to turn it into a floating layer, apply the selection to it (dashed circle in the layers palette or Select menu again).
2. Simply paste. As per the above, AE will create a floating layer containing your actual data. It's a minor inconvenience, but better this way.
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2. Re: Learning Photoshop CS3
(Erin_Foley) Feb 12, 2009 11:30 AM (in response to GESYMSB)I'm new to Photoshop CS3--upgraded from 6.0 which I have had for a long time. I'm using a new scanner as well, Microtek Scanmaker 9800XL with the TMA. I'm experimenting with scanning negatives. I scan the 4 x 5 negs as 600 ppi .tif files, then reduce them to save as .jpg files. I cannot get Photoshop CS3 to save the images as .jpg files. It works fine when I do reflective scans. Is there a way to make the files .jpg files? Or is there a better format for reduced files?
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3. Re: Learning Photoshop CS3
D Fosse-QDEaQ1 Feb 12, 2009 3:19 PM (in response to GESYMSB)Erin,
Are the neg scans 16 bit/channel? Jpeg doesn't support that. Go to Image > Mode.
In any case, jpeg is
i not
recommended for anything but final output. It will re-compress and deteriorate every time you resave it. If you really need to reduce file size, Tiff has an option for lossless compression (LZW). But if you consider a 4x5 in @ 600 ppi a large file, it may be time for a new hard drive? :-)
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4. Re: Learning Photoshop CS3
GESYMSB Feb 12, 2009 3:51 PM (in response to GESYMSB)10000000000 of thanks !
Very good, I have if possible one more very important
question, one of those things I use to do a lot on
Photopaint......
On photopaint I "MASK" an area, then paste a big
picture and just click "CLIP TO MASK" so the
big picture was cliped to the mask.
How I do this on Photoshop CS3
Also do you know a place where I can download "Basic Tips"
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5. Re: Learning Photoshop CS3
dave milbut Feb 12, 2009 5:20 PM (in response to GESYMSB)in the bottom of the layers palette there's a layer mask icon. you should hit F1 (help) and read up on masks. you might not actually need a mask though, you might be able to just crop to a selection. do a little reading and see which is more like the program you used to use.




