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Post by Sepiana on Jun 15, 2016 15:06:39 GMT
Helen, amazing clarity and details! As much as I like colors, I prefer this sketch effect in its original form -- black-and-white. Well done!
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Post by rapata on Jun 17, 2016 0:31:54 GMT
Pauline, you nailed this effect. I love it! Great idea to add some of the color back with a Dry Media brush. I had never thought of it. I was so happy with this one that I had it enlarged and it is now displayed on my living room gallery wall. |
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Post by Tpgettys on Jun 17, 2016 3:53:03 GMT
There is a problem with your action. I found that it crashes if I create a hue/saturation adjustment layer, for example. Also, apparently there must be a layer named background. It would be nice if it used the top-most layer, but I don't know if that is doable or not.
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Post by Sepiana on Jun 17, 2016 4:03:51 GMT
Thanks for reporting this problem. No one has reported anything like this.
As far as I know, actions don't crash. If there is a problem, you get an error message and, depending how the action was written, you have the option to stop or continue.
What are you doing exactly when you create a H/S adjustment layer? I made no provisions for "user input" while the action is running. This means that you would have to create an adjustment layer AFTER the action has finished playing. How could this affect the action itself?
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Post by Tpgettys on Jun 17, 2016 4:19:35 GMT
Sorry, perhaps crash is not the right word. I had added an adjustment layer and then ran the action, but it quits with an error saying it could not complete the command because no pixels were selected. I think the biggest problem though is that the action as written requires that there be a layer named background. If that can't be fixed it should be noted in the usage notes.
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Post by Sepiana on Jun 17, 2016 4:25:38 GMT
Also, apparently there must be a layer named background. It would be nice if it used the top-most layer, but I don't know if that is doable or not. I am not sure I understand what you want. What do you mean about using the top layer? This effect builds itself up from the layer in the bottom of the stack. I used a layer name background because it is the standard layer used by Elements at the bottom of the stack. I could have written an action which would accept a multi-layered file (with a Stamp Visible layer at the top of the stack) or even a file in which the background layer had been changed into a regular layer (Layer 0). But I assumed (maybe it was the wrong assumption) that anyone using this action would have his/her original image ready to go, i.e., with all the necessary adjustments already done and the layers flattened. |
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Post by Tpgettys on Jun 17, 2016 4:36:29 GMT
I had thought it would work on the image I see on the screen. All that is needed is a note stating what your action requires so it is not used incorrectly, as happened to me.
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Post by Sepiana on Jun 17, 2016 5:00:05 GMT
I was so happy with this one that I had it enlarged and it is now displayed on my living room gallery wall. And I am so happy to hear that! You created a masterpiece and it deserves to be placed on the wall. |
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Post by whippet on Jun 18, 2016 18:06:43 GMT
First attempt. Photo from samples. Inner glow.  |
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Post by ritage on Jun 18, 2016 18:53:10 GMT
Sorry, perhaps crash is not the right word. I had added an adjustment layer and then ran the action, but it quits with an error saying it could not complete the command because no pixels were selected. I think the biggest problem though is that the action as written requires that there be a layer named background. If that can't be fixed it should be noted in the usage notes. Tom, in my experience all Actions require a layer named Background to start with. There may be exceptions, as Sepiana says it could be written for multi-layer images, but I can't think of a single one I have ever used. When I have a multi-layer image on which I want to run an action, I routinely first Save it, then Duplicate the image and flatten it, then run the action on the new version. If I want to combine the result of the Action with another layer in my original image, I just drag it back into it. Or you can copy>paste it. Rita |
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Post by Tpgettys on Jun 18, 2016 19:07:47 GMT
Thanks Rita, I guess I don't really have much experience with actions. The ones that I do have used seem to work from whatever state my image is in, so I guess I unconscionably assumed they always work using the top layer (or perhaps the currently active layer). I never gave it any thought until now! Anyway, thanks again for sharing your experience.
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Post by Sepiana on Jun 18, 2016 19:26:10 GMT
whippet, I really like you added an Inner Glow effect to your sketch. Very creative!
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Post by Sepiana on Jun 18, 2016 19:35:23 GMT
I guess I don't really have much experience with actions. The ones that I do have used seem to work from whatever state my image is in, so I guess I unconscionably assumed they always work using the top layer (or perhaps the currently active layer). I don't really understand this issue of having the action written to target the top layer in the stack or the currently active layer. What about if the layers in question are adjustment layers and the first step recorded in my action is, for example, to duplicate the layer and apply a filter such as Find Edges? You cannot apply a filter on an adjustment layer. Photoshop will not understand my instructions and will not obey the command. |
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Post by blackmutt on Jun 19, 2016 15:28:50 GMT
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Post by Sepiana on Jun 19, 2016 16:10:32 GMT
J,
I really like how you brought back some color into your B&W sketch (soft touch, not heavy-handed). Great job on bringing out the details!
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