Top Questions - Editing Geeksmost recent 30 from http://www.editinggeeks.com2010-03-10T20:44:47Zhttp://www.editinggeeks.com/feedshttp://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdfhttp://www.editinggeeks.com/questions/20/in-photoshop-is-there-a-way-to-use-a-brush-tool-to-reduce-the-amount-of-red-in-aIn photoshop, is there a way to use a brush tool to reduce the amount of red in a picture?Lana2009-10-21T02:46:21Z2010-03-10T18:25:53Z
<p>I know you can adjust the color balance of a whole photo or of a highlighted area, but is there a way to do it with a brush tool? like set the specifications, then brush over the area you want to change. it would be so much easier! Please tell me there's a way.</p>
http://www.editinggeeks.com/questions/19/how-do-i-crop-a-pictureHow do I crop a picture?Lana2009-10-21T02:36:53Z2010-03-10T13:25:57Z
<p>I need to crop a picture by 2" by 2", exactly. My professor mentioned using the marquee tool and inputting the values, but I don't know how to bring up the window.</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
http://www.editinggeeks.com/questions/75/photoshop-text-spacing-problemPhotoshop text spacing problemscraper2009-11-03T14:17:08Z2010-03-10T01:26:49Z
<p>All of my text comes out like this:
H A P P Y</p>
<p>It should come out like this:
HAPPY</p>
<p>How can I change it back to normal? </p>
<p>I am using Photoshop Elements 5.0 and I have no clue how this happened.</p>
http://www.editinggeeks.com/questions/16/how-do-i-cut-out-the-corners-of-a-picture-in-photoshop-cs4-to-make-them-roundHow do i cut out the corners of a picture in photoshop cs4 to make them round?anonymous2009-10-19T22:13:43Z2010-03-09T04:25:39Z
<p>I was able to make the corners round but now i have white edges in the picture. Can someone please tell me how I can cut out those white edges? </p>
http://www.editinggeeks.com/questions/13/how-to-get-brushes-for-cs2How to get brushes for CS2WellOfKnowledge2009-10-19T19:46:45Z2010-03-09T02:26:33Z
<p>How do I find more brushes for CS2 and get them to work in the program? Hopefully free brushes :) I can find a few but then they're just files, I have no idea where they go.</p>
http://www.editinggeeks.com/questions/9/gradient-eraserGradient EraserCactusGalactus2009-10-19T06:10:32Z2010-03-09T02:26:33Z
<p>Salutations. I'm trying use gradient tool as if it were an eraser? Is this possible? </p>
http://www.editinggeeks.com/questions/8/why-does-my-rectanguar-selection-keep-turning-into-an-ovalWhy does my rectanguar selection keep turning into an oval?anonymous2009-10-19T02:16:57Z2010-03-09T00:25:03Z
<p>When I try to use my rectangular marquee tool, its switching my selection to an oval shape.
Does anyone know why this is happening it is drivng me nuts?</p>
http://www.editinggeeks.com/questions/73/how-to-add-brushes-in-photoshopHow to add brushes in Photoshop?scraper2009-11-02T16:37:41Z2010-03-09T00:25:03Z
<p>I have downloaded some brushes but I don't how to add them to Photoshop.</p>
http://www.editinggeeks.com/questions/3/how-do-i-deselect-hide-a-pathHow do I deselect/hide a path?Larry2009-10-17T18:37:42Z2010-03-07T01:26:04Z
<p>Every time a create a path using the pen or shape tool I cannot deselect/hide it. I do not want to delete the path because I may want to use it later but I don't want it to be visible either. </p>
http://www.editinggeeks.com/questions/5/is-it-possible-to-edit-a-gradient-once-it-is-createdIs it possible to edit a gradient once it is created?Larry2009-10-17T19:00:23Z2010-03-07T01:26:04Z
<p>The gradient tool doesn't allow you to edit (i.e. change colors) gradients once they are created. Is there a way to create a gradient so they can be edited later on?</p>
http://www.editinggeeks.com/questions/71/how-can-i-change-the-color-of-the-sketch-on-photoshopHow can I change the color of the sketch on Photoshop?scraper2009-10-30T04:20:43Z2010-03-05T10:31:03Z
<p>Like let's say you drew something in pencil, you scanned it but you want it to be blue instead. </p>
<p>How would you do it? </p>
<p>I want it to be just the way it was before but a different color.</p>
http://www.editinggeeks.com/questions/86/looking-for-freeware-cards-clipartLooking for freeware cards clipartumen2009-11-26T07:28:05Z2010-03-04T23:28:15Z
<p>Hello all
for my freeware card game im looking for freeware cards (poker soliter kind of cards ) graphics
does any one knows where i can download such cards ?</p>
http://www.editinggeeks.com/questions/63/how-can-i-make-a-raindrop-in-photoshopHow can I make a raindrop in photoshop?scraper2009-10-29T00:47:59Z2010-03-04T08:26:10Z
<p>I am working on a logo for my company. We install sprinkler systems so I want to add a few rain drops to my logo.</p>
http://www.editinggeeks.com/questions/65/is-it-posibe-to-create-shapes-inside-of-shapes-in-photoshopIs it posibe to create shapes inside of shapes in photoshop?scraper2009-10-29T02:17:41Z2010-03-04T08:26:10Z
<p>I am very beginner, and need to know how to make a shape with other shapes inside it. When I try, it only allows me to put in one line, then when I put in another, it erases the first one.</p>
http://www.editinggeeks.com/questions/32/can-i-fill-part-of-a-path-without-stroking-it-firstCan I fill part of a path without stroking it first?scraper2009-10-21T20:27:53Z2010-03-03T20:24:52Z
<p>I traced a drawing with the pen tool in photoshop and now I want to color it. I want to know how to use the paint bucket tool to color certain parts of my paths without stroking the paths first.</p>
http://www.editinggeeks.com/questions/55/why-are-some-of-the-brushes-in-photoshop-elements-7-0-transparent-when-usedWhy are some of the brushes in Photoshop elements 7.0 transparent when used?scraper2009-10-27T19:22:05Z2010-03-03T05:27:52Z
<p>I am fairly new to photoshop elements and I have downloaded some new brushes to use of fruit, sports stuff, etc. When I use them the result is a very transparent picture.</p>
http://www.editinggeeks.com/questions/57/why-do-photoshop-brushes-only-show-the-top-left-cornerWhy do photoshop brushes only show the top left corner?scraper2009-10-27T22:20:24Z2010-03-03T03:24:36Z
<p>In photoshop, the brushes appear normal when they're small. As soon as I make them bigger only the top left corner of them show up.</p>
http://www.editinggeeks.com/questions/59/why-cant-my-brush-paint-in-colorWhy can't my brush paint in color?Larry2009-10-27T22:34:59Z2010-03-03T03:24:36Z
<p>Photoshop wont let me pick colors when i try to use the brush tool. Everything shows up as gray, white, and black colors. </p>
<p>How do I fix this problem? </p>
http://www.editinggeeks.com/questions/53/is-photoshop-cs2-compatible-with-windows-7Is photoshop CS2 compatible with windows 7?scraper2009-10-27T19:12:20Z2010-03-03T01:24:56Z
<p>It runs fine on vista, but I want to be sure before upgrading to windows 7</p>
http://www.editinggeeks.com/questions/51/how-come-i-keep-getting-the-error-selected-area-is-emptyHow come I keep getting the error "selected area is empty"?scraper2009-10-27T02:34:12Z2010-03-02T07:27:45Z
<p>I'm trying to copy & paste but I keep getting a message that says "Could not complete copy command because the selected area is empty."</p>
<p>I'm not using my background, I added another layer.</p>
http://www.editinggeeks.com/questions/29/is-it-possible-to-limit-how-many-shades-of-gray-are-in-a-grayscale-imageIs it possible to limit how many shades of gray are in a grayscale imagescraper2009-10-21T19:56:28Z2010-03-01T10:24:50Z
<p>I am using photoshop and I would like to know if there is a way to control the number of shades in a gray in the image? I want to create an image that has 32 shades of gray (i.e. 0, 7, 15, ..., 255). </p>
http://www.editinggeeks.com/questions/44/how-can-i-make-a-custom-brush-in-photoshopHow can I make a custom brush in Photoshop?scraper2009-10-26T01:12:44Z2010-03-01T05:27:27Z
<p>I have this <a href="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y26/CBasedLifeform/ZbrushBrow.png" rel="nofollow">image</a>. </p>
<p>How do I put it on top of an image (a photo of a face as a mustache or eye brow, for example) and make it so that only the black portion shows and the white areas are transparent so that the person 's face shows through the white areas but not the black areas? I also want the gray areas to be semi-transparent.</p>
http://www.editinggeeks.com/questions/42/in-photoshop-how-can-i-rotate-an-image-after-i-paste-it-into-another-imageIn Photoshop, how can I rotate an image after I paste it into another image?scraper2009-10-25T20:32:42Z2010-03-01T02:25:15Z
<p>I am using photoshop to combine two pictures. I open the first picture, then paste in the second picture. Once the second picture is pasted, I want to rotate it. I do not want the first one to be rotated. </p>
<p>How can I do this?</p>
http://www.editinggeeks.com/questions/40/question-about-photoshop-rgb-color-channelsQuestion about photoshop RGB Color Channels?scraper2009-10-25T03:10:37Z2010-02-28T09:26:14Z
<p>I'm editing a photo and I need to shut off the blue color channel in order to get the yellow tint it produces. Everytime I shut it off, it wont save like that, it just turns back on. </p>
<p>Is there a way to shut it off?</p>
http://www.editinggeeks.com/questions/35/how-to-add-colour-to-photoshop-brushesHow to add colour to photoshop brushes?scraper2009-10-22T16:13:29Z2010-02-27T08:26:47Z
<p>I've made a set of brushes, but I can't find an efficient way to add a touch of a different colour to them. Does anyone know how I could do this?</p>
http://www.editinggeeks.com/questions/37/how-do-i-make-everything-black-and-white-with-just-one-object-in-colorHow do I make everything black and white with just one object in color?scraper2009-10-22T19:14:07Z2010-02-26T17:25:00Z
<p>I have a picture with a person standing on the road. I want to make the background black & white but have the person in color.</p>
http://www.editinggeeks.com/questions/69/creating-transparent-gif-in-photoshopCreating transparent .gif in photoshop?scraper2009-10-30T02:39:51Z2010-02-26T02:24:29Z
<p>I'm trying to make an animated .gif, in Photoshop, that contains several layers of transparency. There are several layers each having a different transparency. It looks great when viewed in the work area, but after saving it, the image appears to have only two levels of transparency. The spots where the pixels are completely opaque and spots where there are no pixels at all; there is no in-between. </p>
<p>I have the transparency checkbox is checked s I don't understand what the problem is.</p>
http://www.editinggeeks.com/questions/79/how-can-i-fade-a-box-into-the-background-with-photoshop-cs3How can I fade a box into the background with Photoshop CS3?scraper2009-11-04T18:56:34Z2010-02-26T02:24:29Z
<p>I created a square shape with the marquee tool and filled it with a gradient. I tried lowering the opacity but that didn't work. </p>
<p>Is there any way I can make the colour of this shape fade into nothing?</p>
http://www.editinggeeks.com/questions/34/using-pen-tool-to-draw-proper-linesUsing Pen tool to draw proper lines?scraper2009-10-22T16:08:10Z2010-02-26T00:25:22Z
<p>I'm trying to create line drawn animation. My friend sent me a bitmap image of the background, but it is not of good quality. Therefore, i do not want to convert it to a vector graphic directly.</p>
<p>Instead, I am using photoshop's pen tool to trace the image out, but it just keeps giving me a coloured area whenever I have more than three points.</p>
<p>How should I use the pen tool to create line drawings.</p>
http://www.editinggeeks.com/questions/49/how-can-i-save-my-picture-so-it-has-a-transparent-backgroundHow can I save my picture so it has a transparent background?scraper2009-10-26T23:47:36Z2010-02-26T00:25:21Z
<p>I have just made a simple button in Photoshop. I want to save it so that the background is transparent. I have tried saving it as a jpg, PNG, and gif but the background keeps showing up. How can I get rid of it?</p>