Mercator Effects tutorial

[JoshN]

Have a question about the mercator effects tut found here, http://photoshopgurus.info/intermediate/mercator/mercator-effects.shtml.

Near the end of Step5 you're told to deselect. Step6 begins with creating a new layer, then filling the selection with white. I'm not understanding this. Step5 just told me to deselect, but then Step6 acts like the selection is still there. Am I not supposed to deselect like it said, or am I missing something? [confused]

 

[theKeeper]

Hi Josh...

I apologize for that bit'o confusion there... i never caught that snafu before -- even after reading through and doing the tut 2x! Aaaagh! [confused]

I've added a line to Step 6 that clears this up.
But so ya know here and now... Ctrl-click the gradient sphere layer after you create the new layer from Step 6. Then continue on with the 'filling with white' part.

DOH! [doh]

PS: funny how tons of folks have done that tut and never mentioned this snafu to me? hmm...

 

[AppleCider]

How'd I miss that?

I did that tute! The only thing I can think of is that I've done a lot of tutes where one or more steps were left out, or just wrong (ONLY time I've seen this in Mark's ) So, I just think "he must've meant this" and just go on, and forget about it.

 

[wbiss]

theKeeper: funny how tons of folks have done that tut and never mentioned this snafu to me? hmm...

:\ Agree Mark!

Agree with you, too, Julie. I think that we all did that tute! [shhh] Funny how some (all) of us just "second guess", read 'tween the lines and then get on with things. [confused]

Kudos JoshN for following directions explicitly! Look forward to seeing your results!

 

[Guest]

Thanks for pointing this out JoshN. By doing that you don't only help yourself, but also Mark and all the people who are going to try that same tutorial