Help with CS3 Please

[FUJI]

For some time now I have happily opened Photoshop CS3 to utilise my favoured technique of processing and selective sharpening via the use of soft brushes and layers.

This way I can apply a targeted variety of contrast, saturation, or sharpness etc using a new layer mask each time.

I create a new layer by using the workplace on the RH side of the screen to drag the pic down to the new layer symbol.....I then go to curves, to choose exactly where contrast needs to be increased or decreased..........I then make the layer black for working on.

As a base I set the Airbrush on normal, choose the brush size, opacity and flow to suit what I want

when I have altered the parts if the layer chosen, I flatten it, to perform the next operation and so on until finished.

As in Phils Tutorial post recently:

This usually works like a dream.......but.......This morning, I had just completed one photograph and opened the next one......and now, no matter what I try to do the original shot doesn't change, the layer I make and prepare is there but any changes attempted just don't happen......I'm puzzled and frustrated after wasting some considerable time trying to return things to normal.....I even shut down the PC , then restarted but things remain the same.

Create a layer, prepare it for the chosen adjustment but the brush doesn't have any effect at all.....I can only think that I have inadvertently pressed a control without realising or knowing what it might be.

I have a set of pics t process, and have been all day so far attempting to cure the problem:

Can anyone help or advise please.?

The way I use layers and brushes has been my preferred method for three or more years now after having tuition .

CHEERS!

FUJI Tearing his hair out!

[Guest]

Fuji, can you perhaps post a screenshot showing the point at which the brush isn't having any effect? I'm thinking it may be easier to spot something.

My first thoughts:

1. Make sure the brush opacity is set to 100% and mode is set to normal (although from what you've said I guess it is)

2. Make sure the layers are in the correct order

3. In the layers tab, make sure 'fill' is set to 100%

4. In the layers tab, make sure the mode is set to normal

[Phil]

Answer Mark's questions but also try this. Duplicate your background layer, make a completely ridiculous edit (i.e. crank the curves really high) then flatten the image. Do the changes apply?

To take a screen shot on a PC:

Hold down shift and press 'Prt Sc'. Open paint, click paste (or Edit>Paste). Now save the image. Open in CS3 and resize as normal for web posting.

[colinb]

I'm not quite sure I understand the way you do things but a screen shot would be great,

meanwhile open up CS3 and along the tool bar at the top of the screen (file, edit, image etc) click on 'view' and clear and everything with a tick. Now click on 'windows' on the drop down menu go 'workspace' then click on default workspace - it may also be worth clicking on reset menus.

HTH

Colin

Edited November 20, 2012 by colinb

[FUJI]

A huge THANK YOU! all......the restoration of my personal Workspace cured it......it took ages to sort....all very frustrating and annoying:

Phil....if I press SHIFT/PRT/SCRN I just get the pic in the window........if I Press ALT SCR/PRT/SCRN I get Powerpoint!...never have worked screen print out on my Desktop ;-(

FUJI

[Alan]

A huge THANK YOU! all......the restoration of my personal Workspace cured it......it took ages to sort....all very frustrating and annoying:

Phil....if I press SHIFT/PRT/SCRN I just get the pic in the window........if I Press ALT SCR/PRT/SCRN I get Powerpoint!...never have worked screen print out on my Desktop ;-(

FUJI

You may have your key board locked, unlock key board and just press PrtScn no need to hold down any other key at the same time.