Random Questions: Photoshop / Illustrator help


Bueller?
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2789 posts since 23/1/03

20 Nov 2008 23:59
I need some help if possible. Im trying to find an answer on google now, but someone might have a quick solution.

Problem one:

I need to switch the black and white around in this picture, so bird is black and surrounding circle is white?





Problem two:

Is there a way to take just the brush strokes from this picture, make them white with a transparent background, so I can drop it onto a black object without the white square around it?




Im trying to keep them as good a quality as possible, as they will probably be increased in size also.

Thanks.
jet
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5757 posts since 20/6/01

21 Nov 2008 00:07
trace them in illustrator
subfunktion
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2363 posts since 13/5/06

21 Nov 2008 00:09
Top: image > adjustments > invert.

Bottom: Make the image black & white > repeat steps for top image > save as gif (think it's gif that allows trancparency).
jet
jet avatar

5757 posts since 20/6/01

21 Nov 2008 00:11
nah, do what i said, and save them as eps files so you can size them up easily. s'all about vectors.
subfunktion
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2363 posts since 13/5/06

21 Nov 2008 00:12
Depends whether it's just for online use or not.
jet
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5757 posts since 20/6/01

21 Nov 2008 00:15
true. i assumed he was making christmas wrapping paper.
Bueller?
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2789 posts since 23/1/03

21 Nov 2008 00:37
jet wrote: nah, do what i said, and save them as eps files so you can size them up easily. s'all about vectors.

Is it possible that you go into a bit more detail?

I tried the invert option, but on the wren it turned it all white, I think there must be a break in the out line some where?

And the dove turned blue with a black back ground.

Thanks for the help so far, its a step in thr right direction.


jet
jet avatar

5757 posts since 20/6/01

21 Nov 2008 00:39
try this:

http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/illustrator/ss/sflivetrace.htm
jet
jet avatar

5757 posts since 20/6/01

21 Nov 2008 00:41
if it can wait til the morning, i can do it for you - don't have any adobe software at home anymore.
Bueller?
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2789 posts since 23/1/03

21 Nov 2008 01:17
Thanks for the link, Ill give that a try.
Protege Moi
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5458 posts since 15/11/02

21 Nov 2008 09:12
Whats your email Bueller?

I'll sort it out for ya, it won't take 5mins…
GameOver
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1771 posts since 1/6/06

21 Nov 2008 10:00
Bueller? wrote:
jet wrote: nah, do what i said, and save them as eps files so you can size them up easily. s'all about vectors.

Is it possible that you go into a bit more detail?

I tried the invert option, but on the wren it turned it all white, I think there must be a break in the out line some where?

And the dove turned blue with a black back ground.

Thanks for the help so far, its a step in thr right direction.

flatten the top image before doing the invert?

also, why not use the magic wand tool to capture all the feathers, inverse this and copy onto new transparent background.
t_dot
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6087 posts since 1/8/05

1 Dec 2008 15:12
just wondering if anyoe could tell me if i can make a shortcut to something on photoshop, all im doin gis adjusting the brightness and contrast of each picture, is there a quicker way than me having to click tools, adjustments, birghtness contrast everytime?

thanks
Rirawin
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8864 posts since 17/7/05

1 Dec 2008 15:15
If it's the same brightness/contrast setting, set up a macro? and do a batch run. Unless it's different for each image…
t_dot
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6087 posts since 1/8/05

1 Dec 2008 15:20
Rirawin wrote: If it's the same brightness/contrast setting, set up a macro? and do a batch run. Unless it's different for each image…
yeah its difference for each image, so just wanting to now how to create a shortcut to the function rather than having to click thru.
andymakesglasses
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19549 posts since 26/1/06

1 Dec 2008 15:24
using Curves is actually better than using Brightness/Contrast as it doesn't degrade the image

You can open the Curves window on a Mac using Apple-M so I would imagine Control-M or Control-Alt-M (something like that) will bring it up on a PC. There isn't a keyboard shortcut to open the Brightness/Contrast window directly as far as I know
t_dot
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6087 posts since 1/8/05

1 Dec 2008 15:26
andymakesglasses wrote: using Curves is actually better than using Brightness/Contrast as it doesn't degrade the image

You can open the Curves window on a Mac using Apple-M so I would imagine Control-M or Control-Alt-M (something like that) will bring it up on a PC. There isn't a keyboard shortcut to open the Brightness/Contrast window directly as far as I know
My grammar is like SOS today. Thanks andy ill have a go with that curve thing
PHiL
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8741 posts since 31/8/03

3 Dec 2008 12:46
In photoshop how can you make sure text is rotated to the same angle? like this for example:
andymakesglasses
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19549 posts since 26/1/06

3 Dec 2008 13:04
Use Image > Adjustments > Rotate Arbitrary and choose your angle

Or do you mean you want to line up one lot of text with another already in place on an image? In that case, trial and error using the above method Laughing out loud

Or you can do it in Illustrator and fit text to a line of any angle
MB
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4332 posts since 27/9/05

3 Dec 2008 13:06
make a selection or if its on a separate layer, free transform and rotate it until it looks right