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    Is there an easy way to darken 200 files quick for game map

    So tell us... How much are you getting paid for this website's members to teach you how to do all of this? The least you could do, would be to contribute to the site for its bandwidth... It's somewhat exploitative to post all your Photoshop issues here because you don't know how to use the...
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    Can I load ALL photoshop brushes?

    You will also find your system slowing down a LOT if you try to load too many brushes. I believe the max limit is about 500...
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    COLORING QUESTION

    If the text has not been rasterized, then it will be on separate layers by default... You can't merge text layers without rasterizing them. If they are not rasterized, you can still apply Layer Styles to them, including Inner Glow, Outer Glow, or a Gradient Overlay, which would allow for a...
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    Question regarding workarounds for "color replacing" an index colored image

    You've just learned the extremely important first rule of "Changing ANYTHING in Photoshop," Never, NEVER, EVER work on your original image or original files. ALWAYS work on a duplicate... Sorry, dude, you now get to reinforce that important rule as you either sacrifice colors, or hand correct...
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    removing power lines?

    If you want to save a lot of time, use your Lasso tool to select a large area of just sky and wires. Copy and paste the selection. With the Move tool and the arrow keys, gently nudge your copied selection up or down 2-3 pixels. Merge down.
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    dashed lines around an object

    Hiya, eLeM, welcome to PSG! The fastest way (athough not the most elegant), is: New layer make a selection where you want the dashed line Type Alt+'E', 's' (Edit, Stroke), choose how wide you want the line to be, and the opacity. Check the "inside" box and click OK Select your Eraser Tool, and...
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    Canvas Color / Paper Cutouts / Paper Rip Technique

    1. If you have painted/pasted/whatever on a layer above your background canvas layer, it is easiest. First, double click on the layer in your Layers palette. A dialog box will come up asking if you want to change the background into a layer (layer 0). Click "OK." Now, select that layer in your...
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    rq: tutorial for face mark

    It looks like the Displace filter was used for that image, as the "tattoo" follows the shape of the face. Note the cheeks and brow bone areas. ~MO
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    Photos Of Hope

    Start by brainstorming. Write down 25 things that depress you . Storm clouds, empty streets, one sad, lonely egg in the refridgerator. Then try to write down 25 things that make you smile when you look at them. Babies laughing, dew on a flower, sunlight through clouds. Then look at both lists...
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    Creating icons in CS2. Halo problems.

    Have you tried using another background color besides pink? You might also consider posting this on the Adobe forums. ~MO
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    Photoshop CS2 bugging

    Open a new document Press 'D' for default black and white Try the Brush tool If it does not work, Use the Rectangle marquee to draw out a rectangle. Alt+'E','L', Enter (Edit>Fill with foreground color) Does that work? If yes, try to erase some of the black. What happens? If this works, whatever...
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    November/December Challenge ~ Ice it up!

    Well, here is my effort at a wintery effect: Separated the hands, and made one blue with Image>Adjustment>Variations. The icicles were a separate layer, painted. I then applied a layer style, and changed the color overlay to a bluish-gray. The snow was a layer of white, at various opacities...
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    November/December Challenge ~ Ice it up!

    Winter is upon us, the days are getting colder... So, here's your challenge: Take any photograph, indoors, outdoors, people or things, and "Ice it up!" Make it look wintery, make it look icy, make it look cold. But make sure we can still see the original within...(no white cows eating vanilla...
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    graphic effect / logo design techniques

    Make the flower and the ground on a transparent background. Use a white underlayer to help you see what you are doing. Once done, change the underlayer to black, and then you will start to adjust your image to best work with the black background. You can use Lighting Effects, adjust Brightness...
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    Important: the future of Photoshopgurus

    Old dogs, new sites, and learning as we go... Hiya Reg! Congratulations! Hiya, Mark! Glad you're still around! I was researching something or another, and a link took me to an article by Gary over at Graphics.com, which then reminded me about PSG.info, so I clicked to see what was up, and...
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