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Hi,

I have just bought a new MacBook Air M2 2023 with Sonoma on it. Previously I had a 2018 MBA, with Monterey. I have Adobe PS and LrClassic.

Before selling my old Mac, I was advised to copy the Core Sync folder from this location - ~Library/Users/macbookair/Library/Application Support/Adobe

I did that, and now I am not sure whether I do actually need to overwrite the new Core Sync folder with the older one?

What do the contents of this folder do? What is in the copy saved from the old Mac that I would need, to continue to run PS and LrC as before?

I can't remember what reason there was for making the copy in the first place. Please can someone help, thanks.

This is my first post. If it is in the wrong place please point me in the right direction, thanks.

(and also the Preferences folder, but I think I understand that one)

I am kinda familiar with the gradient but there’s some areas that I’m confused about. Like the line in store the next and the glow inside the drop shadow? Also, if you know the font please feel free to tell me I’m looking for it too.

I'm wondering if there's a Photoshop blending mode that corresponds to mixing paints. Say we have color 1 of paint, and mix color 2 into it in varying percentages. Now consider that we have a layer in photoshop with color 1 and a layer above it with color 2. We then adjust the opacity of color 2 from 0% up to 100%. Is there a blending mode (maybe just Normal) that simulates mixing the two paints?

Is it possible to create a realistic menu like this one in photoshop/illustrator? Or am I just daydreaming here? What do I need for it?(Ex. Should I take photos of dishes with some decoration or should I just photoshop some decoration from online?)

This is driving me nuts. how do i turn off the auto select feature on the marquee tool? I have it turned off on the move tool, but its still not working correctly. Any advice? I hate the auto select feature.

Sorry for poor picture quality but does anyone know how to get the brush tips to become thin on the end I have shape dynamics on but all brushes remain the same I want thin on the ends thank you

Interesting given this is not a typical type of purchase Apple makes.

Is Apple preparing to go up against Adobe? Or maybe just a year end purchase and claim it as a write off. :)

https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/11/01/apple-acquires-the-team-behind-pixelmator-pro

Occasionally I edit a jpeg which I have open in an AE comp. I've noticed when I save, it doesn't update the changes. I've tried closing PS and it asks if I'd like to save, and I select yes. When I reopen the PS file, none of my changes are preserved..

This is super concerning and I'm not sure if it's a bug or another problem. After opening and closing the program a few times I'm able to get the file to save and actually update.

Hello everyone and sorry for posting this request here because i don't know where else i can get some help to identify this Filter/effect . anyone have an idea would me much appreciated thanks .

https://preview.redd.it/ub0dkpgn2dyd1.png?width=480&format=png&auto=webp&s=e30d63e3a75a3f026cc337a92f284bb1b61a76b2

Printed in white out

Original Artwork

I am trying to use one brush's texture pattern on another brush shape for shading, but if I go into the brush settings panel and open the brush texture drop down menu, it only has the default trees/grass/water folders and the texture in the brush is nowhere to be found. Obviously the texture exists somewhere in order for the original brush to use is, but where is that located?

https://preview.redd.it/tea02y4lmcyd1.png?width=365&format=png&auto=webp&s=42d355fc96a608ff918d63774f7ee499f9bab757

So that it pops out and is kind of distressed

Hello,

I'm a beginner in Photoshop, and I've been struggling with this issue all day. I'm trying to perfectly align eight cards, ensuring even spacing between each card, as well as along the sides, top, and bottom margins. I have two separate projects: one for the front of the cards and another for the back.

However, I’m having trouble achieving the precise alignment I need. Although I've tried using the alignment tools, the cards end up overlapping or misaligning in other ways. When I print the front and back on the same page, the cards don’t align correctly, making the print out looks like crap.

I've searched for a template that includes proper spacing between the cards (to allow for cutting) and adequate margins, but I haven't been able to find one that works.

if anyone have a template or can fast guide me, need to make a ton of cards for a game tomorrow afternoon, then please reach out to me asap :)

Hi to everyone!

I am in arch viz nieche and I would like to find someone to tutor me 1 on 1 on post production in Photoshop.

I have some experience in PS, but I would love to learn more and elevate my projects with post prod.

Lookin for someone who's experienced in matte elements ( landscape, vegetation, lights, atmosphere effects), storytelling, character placement and composition so I can learn and integrate knowledge it in my workflow.

If anyone is interested please contact me with your hourly /daily rate or pricing and if possible with some of your work.
Thanks to everyone!

Hi!

So I make all of my Instagram carousel posts in Photoshop like this.

I was wondering, instead of using Rectangular Marquee to copy one slide to a new document with IG aspect ratio and then saving, is there a faster way to save one slide of this wide document?

It would be so much easier to select the area of one slide within the guides and instantly saving it as a JPEG.

For some reason Instagram keeps ruining my text design posts quality. I make my design on Photoshop in big sizes like 4000×5000 with 300 resolution, I save them as copy, i put them on a 1080×1350 with 72 resolution file and j export them as jpg high quality

When i post on Instagram from pc the quality on the post is okay but the story quality seems off

When I post from mobile the quality is really blurry in both posts and stories

How do I fix this?

This may be the wrong place but our, vehicle parked in front of our home, was hit by a delivery a driver that just took off. We have it on our neighbors ring camera video but it's too blurry to make out the truck number or license plate. Is this the right spot to ask for how to zoom in to see what it is?

Hi yall! I'm trying to make an embroidery file using Brother PE design and photoshop,i got an image off pinterest to remove the background from and turn it into a .pes file,i was able to erase the background,but i also want to remove the white inside of the image and only have the outline,so i was wondering do i have to do that mannualy or is there an automatic way to do it?

please dont mind any spelling or grammar mistakes english isnt my first language

https://preview.redd.it/bw6u552xcbyd1.jpg?width=650&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ed5849a4bc1921b51d1d371ed8248da091dae85f

this is the image btw

https://preview.redd.it/lgf2naauaayd1.png?width=1300&format=png&auto=webp&s=fc841bfcbde7cfbbb8e63e9a037f962d34274b70

And it just leaves the file directly on my F:\ disk, not even in a folder. Shouldn't it disappear after each session? How can I fix this?

Edit: its actually 91 GB

Heya! I'm on the latest edition of PS and I've an unresolved issue with transparency. Apparently my hidden smart objects still render in and remain visible on the canvas. Seen here:
EDIT: SOLVED! It was a mask that I needed to delete. Whoops!

Example 1 w/ smart object

A similar thing happens with my shapes on the example below. The "background" tile has stroke and color overlay over it, but the stroke bleeds into the Accent color swatches.

Example 2 w/ shapes

I've looked through my transparency & gamut settings and also checked the blending settings but there doesn't seem to be anything wrong. These artifacts also persist after export. Is this a common thing?

Hi, I’m having an issue with Photoshop when I try to create a gradient with a color (or grayscale). It doesn’t allow a smooth gradient and, even though I try to make it look softer, there are visible banding lines between colors. I’ve tried it on other computers, and it works fine, producing a normal gradient. I’m not sure if it's a Photoshop or file configuration issue. I’m using Photoshop 2021. At first, I thought it was because of a pirated version, but I bought it, and the issue persists. Any help, please?

https://preview.redd.it/dz72w6hdu8yd1.png?width=1137&format=png&auto=webp&s=c719d0f6720606591d533e2ee0b01af4fd99504b

https://preview.redd.it/v7e786hdu8yd1.png?width=1137&format=png&auto=webp&s=6db1fe2bc66ea80e5f8d373f4b55e1afb3d65716

Using Lightroom, first time in general doing any type of photo editing. Any advice or links would be appreciated thanks!

The photo has alot of light pollution and I did my best to darken the bright areas. now it has these yellow/brown smudges at the lower part of the milky way. How do I remove them to blend in with the night sky and milky way more naturally?