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Welcome to the Adobe Photoshop subreddit. This group is for general questions, tricks, techniques, troubleshooting and so forth.

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Our Rules


  • No Photoshop editing requests. Check /r/picrequests or /r/photoshoprequest instead

  • No spam. Posting content with the sole purpose of promoting your YouTube channel / website is not allowed. No URLs or social media handles in post titles.

Don't post Photoshop creations that promote real brands or products (such as advertisements, YouTube thumbnails etc.)

  • Low quality content will be removed. Mods can and will remove content that does not meet our quality standards, such as memes, face swaps, beginner/low effort/unoriginal edits, low resolution images or questions like "is this photoshopped?" or "What font is this?". For image identification see /r/sleuths and /r/RBI, for fonts see /r/identifythisfont

  • You can post content you have made with Photoshop as long as you have actually put some effort in.

  • Don't use the subreddit as a personal art gallery You can share your creations, but you must wait at least 10 days before posting more. You can share several works at once by making an album.

  • Also consider being an active member of the community by commenting on others' posts and helping users solve their problems.

    Digital paintings should be posted on a more relevant subreddit, such as /r/DigitalPainting

  • When posting your Photoshop creations, explain the process and context. Leave a comment shortly explaining the process of how you created your artwork / edit. Posting before/after pics is encouraged.

  • Also explain the motivation or context behind your work, or what you were trying to achieve.

  • Use descriptive titles. Posts with titles like "A composite I made", "Made this because I was bored", or "what do you guys think about this?" will be removed.

  • Don't humble brag with titles like "My first try at Photoshop, It's not much but I'm proud.". UPPER CASE TITLES and "Urgent!" posts will also be removed.

  • No Piracy. Posts and comments about DRM circumventing / file sharing of Photoshop or any other commercial software will result in a permanent ban.

  • No document forgery. Asking how to alter official papers, screenshots, ID cards, licenses, masking signatures and removing watermarks will also result in a permanent ban.

  • No NSFW content.

  • Be nice. Don't be rude, period. Try to follow the reddiquette

  • NO PHOTOSHOP REQUESTS!!! in case you missed it the first time around.

  • General


    • The cheapest way to get Photoshop is with the Photography Plan, which includes Lightroom and costs about $10/month depending on where you are. And yes, it's cheaper than getting PS alone (long story, don't ask).

    • Photoshop CS2 is NOT (and has never been) free.

    • Message the mods if you think you are getting blocked by the spam filter or have any questions, comments or suggestions.

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    How to avoid removing the white part when using multiply tool?

    Hello. I'm adding a logo on a brick wall background and with the multiply the logo becomes part of the background. However the white parts of the logo disappear and the background replaces them. For example if the wall is black the white part of the logo also turns black. Even if the wall is white it still looks bad. How can I fix this? I want to keep the originality of the logo.

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    2024/12/11
    02:31 UTC

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    I need to make this image brighter and more saturated for a YouTube Thumbnail. Any ideas on how to do this? I want it to look like it's day time.

    2 Comments
    2024/12/11
    02:15 UTC

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    How difficult to get a edge like this?

    5 Comments
    2024/12/11
    01:27 UTC

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    What is causing this text to look so bad as a banner when it looks good in PS?

    This text looks fine and crisp in it's photo format, even exported from PS.

    However, when I upload it to BlueSky it looks like a shitty MS Paint text.

    https://imgur.com/a/6HtH4SX

    What would fix it?

    5 Comments
    2024/12/10
    23:27 UTC

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    Liquify error after using Remove Tool

    Every time I use the Remove Tool on around 10 photos, I can no longer use Liquify unless I restart Photoshop. After restarting, Liquify works normally, but the issue repeats after using the Remove Tool again.

    If I set my image processing to "More Accurate" (instead of "Faster"), the problem doesn’t occur, but it becomes too slow, and for my workflow, the accuracy setting doesn’t make any noticeable difference.

    I’ve noticed dozens of other people reporting this same issue, but Adobe seems to completely ignore it.

    P.S. Steps I’ve already tried:

    • Resetting Photoshop
    • Using older versions
    • Performing a clean install of Windows
    • Changing the GPU (currently using an RTX 3080)

    It happens on both my Desktop and Laptop (both nvidia graphic cards. All drivers updated)

    Tested on photoshop beta 26.3, photoshop 26.0, photoshop 25.1, photoshop 2023 (don't remember the version)

    All versions of photoshop that uses fast/more accurate have this issue.

    If I set ro more stable, it works just fine, but is so slow, I can't work like that.

    4 Comments
    2024/12/10
    23:17 UTC

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    Visit cards issue...

    Hi y'all. I have (maybe) a noob question. I've done visit card and I sent it to print, but they emailed me back that when cards open in indesign they have some weird let's call it "pixelisation" ( image bellow). I've opened it in PS and I can see it but only if I zoom in a lot.

    Any idea how to fix it? Thanks in advance

    1 Comment
    2024/12/10
    22:35 UTC

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    Rotating Canvas with Fingers Not Working Surface Pro 11

    Just got the Microsoft Surface Pro 11 and cannot rotate my canvas using my fingers on the touch screen. I am able to pinch to zoom but cannot rotate. I have a Surface Pro 7 that I have been using for years with Photoshop and that works fine when performing the same thing. Tried Googling it but no issues specifically like mine.

    Thanks!

    1 Comment
    2024/12/10
    20:35 UTC

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    How do i mock up a cigarette pack? (realistic)

    Hi so im trying to interpolate a pack of cigarettes except have my own text, picture, warning label etc. rather than it looking digital however, i want it to look like i took a picture of it. I attached a picture of exactly the photo i want, can i edit my design onto it without making it look well, obviously photoshopped lol

    5 Comments
    2024/12/10
    20:04 UTC

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    Monitor recommendations

    I have a 16 inch MacBook Pro 2019 and want a second monitor because I have trouble seeing my work on a small screen.

    I work in print production and photography so color trueness is VERY important.

    I currently have a Dell 27 inch monitor and do not like it. Screen is somewhat blurry when connecting via display port and color is WAY off compared to MacBook even after many adjustments.

    I’m not up to speed on cross functionality of tech, so I have no idea what to look for.

    I would like it to be around or under $200. Anything over and I would probably just consider buy an iMac.

    Does anyone have a monitor they feel is true to their MacBook when dragging windows between the two displays?

    1 Comment
    2024/12/10
    19:29 UTC

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    2024/12/10
    19:26 UTC

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    All Layer FX causing Pantone Pop-Up?

    https://preview.redd.it/ackrl4ui726e1.png?width=1180&format=png&auto=webp&s=85aa29b92c5a9a7544b5cc958f66e01d12456ab2

    I set up a lot of templates for my job, and some of the files have the Pantone pop-up when opening them. I've been trying to narrow down what is causing this annoyance, and found some layers that were used for clipping masks that caused it. I re-did those layers and the pop-up no longer appears for those, but it's weird because those layers were just pure black with no overlay or anything like that.

    I narrowed down other files to layers with FX (drop shadow, outer glow, bevel, etc.). The weird thing is that I can create a new document, apply an effect to a layer, save, and this pops up when re-opening it. Does anyone have an idea what the issue could be, or have a work-around?

    Edit: I was wrong about it popping up it with a brand new file and layer FX, but something is getting copied over from my old assets into the new file that is triggering it. Even clearing the effect and creating a new one.

    5 Comments
    2024/12/10
    17:59 UTC

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    How to add cross hair back to cropping tool

    I use the crosshair in the cropping tool as a landmark when I am cropping images precisely. I somehow have lost it. How to I turn the cross hair back on in the cropping tool.

    I also use it a rotation point when I am rotating an image, and would really like it back. I just don't know where the setting it.

    1 Comment
    2024/12/10
    17:56 UTC

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    2024/12/10
    17:13 UTC

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    Is there a way to make an image in this style from a photograph? I'm a novice in PS - I've played around with poster edges, cutout, oil paint, smudge tools... no luck. Any pointers? Thanks in advance.

    7 Comments
    2024/12/10
    16:06 UTC

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    Problem with liquify tool on Photoshop CS6 Portable

    One day my photoshop decided that liquify, when used on layer with any transparency, will just delete some of the informations, this is how it look before and after using it. Its been years and Im so tired of switching between other Photoshops (do not advise me to use newer ones, I have them and I prefer the old one).

    https://preview.redd.it/z38v6fyzn16e1.jpg?width=644&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5e743d6255cafc034d57745f90312968176bfaf9

    https://preview.redd.it/2d1dhfyzn16e1.jpg?width=644&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3050822c4d7d13333e0fc921cd13005e5ce03384

    0 Comments
    2024/12/10
    16:00 UTC

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    UHH?Is this normal for photoshop to use 10 gb of memory?

    16 Comments
    2024/12/10
    14:22 UTC

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    How do i create this ripped paper effect simple

    i just want to separate my image simply like this example

    1 Comment
    2024/12/10
    13:46 UTC

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    Problem with generating snow

    Hi everyone,

    I'm trying to add patches of snow to a photo, specifically on a flat surface and on top of bottle lids, and it doesn't generate anything proper. Is there a problem with generating snow or am I writing the wrong thing in the description?

    0 Comments
    2024/12/10
    11:05 UTC

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    What Is the Purpose of the Small Brush Icon in Photoshop's History Panel

    Hey everyone,

    I’m trying to understand what the small brush icon in the Photoshop History panel does. I’ve attached an image so you know exactly what I’m talking about (the little brush icon to the left of certain history states).

    https://preview.redd.it/g8ndk1h8rz5e1.png?width=810&format=png&auto=webp&s=95aaded72f737619a529d00642fc82f5757ae8c9

    From what I’ve read, it’s supposed to be linked to the History Brush Tool, but here’s what i don t understand:

    • When I move that icon to a different history state and start drawing or editing (with regular tools like the Brush Tool), it doesn’t seem to change anything. My edits happen based on the layer I have selected, not the layer where that brush icon is placed.

    So… what’s the point of moving this icon around? How is it supposed to work, and when would it actually make a difference?

    thanks

    1 Comment
    2024/12/10
    09:37 UTC

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    Is it possible to copy text from an image?

    If I paste and image that contains text within the image into Photoshop, is it possible to select and copy the text within the image so I can then use it with the text tool? Thanks

    10 Comments
    2024/12/10
    09:07 UTC

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    How to make wires look more natural?

    Created the wires with brush tool and a bunch of fx, they seem too flat against the robots and on the background, any suggestions for how to fix that?

    8 Comments
    2024/12/10
    05:18 UTC

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    Shortcut for smart object?

    I’m a little bit newer to photoshop, I find myself spending a lot of time right clicking on a layer and finding ‘Convert to smart object’ is there a way to create a shortcut to do this in a more efficient way?

    5 Comments
    2024/12/10
    03:43 UTC

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    help with halo from cropping

    Hello! I could use some help. I am currently editing photos of an artists paintings and drawings on paper and when I crop the image so there is no wall in it and just the paper, a halo appears on the outside of the image. It only does this on the works on black paper, not the white or other colored ones. I’ve tried burning the edges but it doesn’t look perfectly smooth, I’ve tried using the spot healing tool but it doesn’t look perfectly smooth, I’ve tried vignetting it before cropping so when it creates the halo it is offset by the vignette but none of these things have made it look the way it did before it was cropped.

    I’ve covered the artwork since it’s not mine to share but hopefully you can see how there is a halo on the outside, whereas the actual piece of paper is solid black and before cropping it is also solid black.

    Let me know if I can clarify anything— thanks everyone!

    8 Comments
    2024/12/10
    03:36 UTC

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    Fixing colours when two colours are different

    Can someone help me fix the colours the smudge and paint brush tool aren’t working. I extended the picture background and did something and can’t make it right again. First time using photoshop too. Thanks everyone.

    6 Comments
    2024/12/10
    03:03 UTC

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    Anyone can point to a guide or explain in simplest steps how to blend a mockup T-shirt with an image

    My gf is not tech savvy and just trying to find the easiest way for her to blend a T-shirt design so that the design is still vivid but the shadows of the mannequin/T-shirt image still come through to make it look at least moderately realistic. It's easy on flat shirts without shadow but with any shadows or curves (eg, breasts), it looks stamped on and fake. Or if reduce opacity or the design, it looks washed out. Thanks

    4 Comments
    2024/12/10
    01:14 UTC

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    Computer upgrade recommendations

    Hi, I'm a professional photographer who needs to upgrade my computer. I want Laptop and Mac, what should I take into account? I am interested in the speed when using programs like Photoshop, others from Adobe, Capture One and Premier.

    I would like to receive recommendations with a budget of approximately $2000.

    8 Comments
    2024/12/10
    01:10 UTC

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