Displace Filter Not Working in CS5

[Tommypants]

I used to apply the Displace filter all the time in previous versions of Photoshop so it's not like I am unfamiliar with this filter. But in CS5, all the displace maps I have in a folder no longer work in CS5.

I am trying to apply Displace to make it look like a reflection is rippling across a watery surface.

(see prob1.jpg)

No matter what settings I use or image I use for the displament map, it only does this to a small area of the image.

(see prob2.jpg)


Like I said, I am very familiar with the displacement filter options in Photoshop and all of my maps are grayscale .PSDs which worked perfectly for years in previous versions.

I just have no clue why I am having this problem.


I just switched computers and am on Windows 7. Could there be a bug with Windows 7?

My video card is an NVIDIA Quadro NVS 295

[hawkeye]

64 bit?

[Tommypants]

Oops. Sorry I forgot to say mine is 32 bit.

And just a heads up - although I have been using Photoshop and other tech-heavy programs like 3DS Max for over 14 years, I readily admit I am an idiot when it comes to technical issues that most people of my experience are very familiar with.

I use these programs to make pretty images but when something goes wrong with them, I cry like a 6 year old schoolgirl.

[$1r_M4x1mu$]

Hi Tommypants

When you save the desaturated "displace file.PSD", make sure that the compatibility for your PSD files is maximized.



If not you'll get artifacts or distortions all over the place, like the second image you posted.

Hope this helps.

[Tommypants]

Thanks for your reply. I made sure that Maximize Compatibility was checked and it is still happening.

[iDad]

can you run a hardware check like Macs do?

[Tommypants]

Yes. I run disc checks regularly and do regular virus scanning. I have been using the Displace Filter for over 10 years so I am very familiar with how to use it and have never had this occur before. This must be a bug or something because i am at a complete loss as to what is going on with this one filter.

I also have a problem with the keyboard shortcuts (namely the brush resize shortcuts) so I am thinking CS5 must be buggy with Windows 7. But again, I am not a tech guy so i could be totally wrong.

[$1r_M4x1mu$]

Try resetting your PS preferences file sometimes PS star acting weird for no reason, just to get it back to the default settings

when Photoshop starts hold down Alt, Ctrl, and Shift keys (Mac: Command, Option, Shift)

See if that helps.

Good Luck.

[Tommypants]

Thanks Maximus but I have reset preferences several times before but to no avail in this matter. I should have mentioned that in my original post. Sorry I forgot to.

[$1r_M4x1mu$]

Thanks Maximus but I have reset preferences several times before but to no avail in this matter. I should have mentioned that in my original post. Sorry I forgot to.

have you tried the displacement filter whit other files as well and if so the result is always the same or just when working whit specific files?