You might like to look through the Puget Systems articles. You can filter by app and hardware, and home in on the most relevant information.  https://www.pugetsystems.com/all-articles/?filter=photoshop   You can also see what sort of use your current hardware is getting with the Windows Device Manager > Resource Monitor. Check the Photoshop GPU FAQ page to find functions that are heavy on GPU usage. https://helpx.adobe.com/nz/photoshop/desktop/get-started/technical-requirements-installation/photoshop-and-graphics-processor-gpu-card-usage.html   Run some of those functions on a large image with high variation in tones and colours, and see if it is maxing out your current GPU.  Note: I don't have anything running in this screen shot.  Just FYI I have had 64GB memory in my last two builds, and never seen Photoshop max out its alocated RAM.  Personally, I'd rather have a VERY fast drive for Photoshop scratch space than a turbo-nutter-b@st@rd GPU   ... View more

BTW  I have an RTX4080 using the studio driver which I don't update if I don't need to.  Never had any problems with it.  (Windows 11) ... View more

Someone posted about issues with the most recent driver update a few days ago.  The Adobe employee who responded was taking him seriously, so it sounds like it was a valid issue.  That user rolled back to get things working.    Here you go: https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/photoshop-crashing-with-latest-nvidia-rtx-driver-582-08-on-remove-background-action/m-p/15643819 ... View more

Hi @Julsh   When you have defined the first plane, hit C to define a new plane and start with your first point away from the first plane as below.  I am not convinced it is going to work with that bag as it is a bit skew-wiff and might not conform to a possible perspective.  I don't use VP much, but ISTR it can be fussy about what planes it will let you map. It did let me create the second plane though. ... View more

You could certainly define that texture as a brush preset, but you need to be aware of how the different tonal values will work.  Just remember that full white will be completely transparent, and full black completely opaque.  Alternatively, knock out the grey areas with curves or levels so you just have the black spatter effect, and then use settings (Count, scatter etc.) to control how the texture is applied.   Apply the texture to a new layer, and set it to Multiply or Darken.  Whatever works for you.     If you load the likes of Kyles Megapack and use the search bar to look for spatter or scatter you'll find heaps of presets that might either do as they are, or serve as a good starting point.  You might need to enable the search bar from the hamberger menu (top right).   I expect you know that if you define a new brush preset and apply settings, you need to define it again with the following options checked When you get a few new presets, group them, select and export them. This creates a .abr file that will keep them safe.  I am sure you knew that as well. 🙂   ... View more

Thanks Ged. It's reassuring to know it's not just me.  No fix till the new forum software goes live in January?  That's surprising as this is a fairly recent issue.   ... View more

Hello!   I think your image example has an issue, as I cannot open it. By @Imaginerie   I've been having the same problem with linked forum images for the last week or so, and I have not been able to work out why it is happening.     @Hedge Works  If you use the image widget then I have a feeling that we'll have a better chance of seeing your image.     ... View more

Wow, that's impressive.  I am tempted to guess it was Eye Candy 7, but EC7 would be way less subtle, so Gemini 3.0 is my best guess.   What an amazimg time we live in as image content creators. ... View more

This is lovel Dean.  It has a nice Chrismas feel to it, and I'm sure it has put lots of smiles on lots of faces. ... View more

How would you like the slideshow to work?  Is it an automatic advancing, and rotating series of images.  I am not sure how the subscription plans work, but if you have Photoshop, does that mean you can also use Lightroom?  If yes then maybe that would be the easiest way to go.   If you use the Photoshop time line then you have the choice of video which is full res, full colour, with audio, but AFAIK will not loop.  Or you could output to a GIF frame animation, but that restricts you to 256 colours, although it would loop.   My camera club uses Bridge to sort through and organise images.  Thst works well as you can rate them and filter accordingly.   There several free apps that will do the job if you search.   ... View more

@LAMY2017  FYI Use the image widget rather than post images directly into the post. That displays the image full size like below. ... View more

@active_power1549 Please use the image icon in the forum posting box to embed your image. Posting it as an attachment is showing an error and we can't see your image. Dave By @davescm   Ahhh so that's what is happening. I was getting the same error with some images yesterday.    Pasting directly to the thread also causes it to show as a big thumb nail.  I fixed one a few minutes ago, so the error is not consistant.  In fact the image I could view yesterday was referred to by other posters in the thread, so they were obviously able to view the image.  I tried Chrome and Edge, and I did a hard reset on the page.  Didn't work.   Actually, not so sure now.  I tried Active Power's link and was getting a different error to earlier.   [EDIT]  What I have been seeing   ... View more

The trouble with Harmonize on Gemini renders is that the Ai adds background.   It also tends to change the size and even the aspect ratio slightly, so you can't use Remove Background. ... View more

Probably your best ever SFTW upload Jacob.  Very graphic, and I love how good the shadows are.  I also like the perspective, angles and varying tonal values of the tree ornaments. Lots of nice detail like the fingers on the cardboard box flap, and how the ribons extend slightly beyond the envelopes just as they would if this was real.  Did you put it together manually, or is it Ai.  If the latter, I am not sure I could dream up a prompt that would produce it.  It's a lovely image.  Well done. ... View more

Use Firefly video to produce a 5 second video.  I use Vio 3.1 which uses 400 credits.   Start with Dave's image and crop with aspect ratio set to 16:9 then resize to 1920 x 1080. Save that to use as the starter image in Firefly. We all know how important it is to be OTT belt and braces and cover all bases twice with the prompt. Be wordy and tell it what you don't want as well as what you do.  It uses the credits even if it produces a rubish result. Actually I told you a lie.  Some models are more fussy that others about copyright, and Vio 3.1 did not like my prompt. I asked it to do a jack-in-the-box and Sooty.  When I swapped to the next model (Runway Gen 4.5) it got round it by ignoring my prompt and doing Elmo instead of Sooty.  I think it used 500 credits.   Load the video into Photoshop and go File > Export > Save For Web  to output to a frame animation GIF.  It will be way too big to upload to the forum (10mb limit) Load the GIF back into Photoshop and delete all of the lead frames with no movement. Give the new first frame a delay. This gets the timing about right, but saves on file size. I generally try for about 75 frames, so I chose an end frame and delete what comes after. Give the new last frame a delay (2 seconds) Use the crop tool but clear the 16:9 aspect ratio and get rid of as much unused space as you can with ruining the image. Downsize.  I start with about 800 pixels wide, and export again with 256 colour depth.  This will likely still be two bit for the forum. Try again with 128 colours.  You can go down to 64 without too much IQ loss, but it might look a bit flat.  If that happens and you need to go that low, group all of the frames and add a Hue/Sat layer and boost saturation. I had to reduce image size to 750 with 64 colour depth to get this undor the 10mb limit.  I find that 9.8MB still won't work, so don't be surprised if you have to get it down to about 9.3mb. Job done.   Photoshop is actually pretty good with video when you get into it, and way easier than Premier Pro and AE.  It won't reverse a clip though, so I had to use PremPro to make my old work mates dance.   Dancing is a great way to get more oput of your five to 8 second videos because reversing the clips looks exactly like dancing.   If you don't have PremPro, export the full size full colour (256) video to GIF. Load it back into Photoshop. Select all frames and reverse them from the pop out menu. Select all frames again, and convert back to video timeline. This is not ideal as you lose a bit of quality, but it does work. The original frames will still be grouped, but if you select the group and make it a Smart Object, you can use some unsharp mask or smart sharpen to get back some crispness. If I intend using the clip multiple times, I tend to rend it out to MP4 and use the new clip in a video timeline as it is tidier and less likely to go wrong.   Anyway, my mates thought I was a clever clogs, and it's all good practice.  I intend to (nearly) use all my 4100 premium credits each month, but I ran out copmpletely in November, and was frustrated not being able to use Gemini and Flux Kontext, so be warned.   ... View more

i have 5.97 gb free By @tinyapplesxoxo   Goodness gracious me!!  I am amazed your computer even runs, yet alone Photoshop.  You no space for Photoshop Scratch files.  I wonder how the Windows Page file is managing, although it probably has reserved space. I can see that you have several replies all saying the same thing.  That's because people can hardly believe what you are tell us.     I am probably repeating what others have said, but what sort of computer are you using.  If it is a desktop with a tower, then get another drive to unload to.  If it is a laptop, then what are its fastest ports?  You might not have room for a second drive, but pocket drives can be fast enough to share files, depending on the interface.   Tell us exactly what computer you are using, and yopu'll get specific adice. ... View more

That's quite a small screen.  I wonder if the CTB is outside that screen area. Do you remember if it is set to be Pined?  It is only visible when relative tool etc is selected, plus a layer is selected.  If it is not pined, select a layer and do something like  make a selection.   It is supposed to return to its defgault position if you reset your workspace, but IME that does not work.   Good luck. ... View more

I use sketchfab to find 3d models.  It has a truly massive number of items that you can rotate on all axis, and then screen grab to get the angle you need.    This one has an attached shadow. https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/avro-lancaster-2f15889043d84b09835aea5fa47ac0af   This one doesn't, so you can orientate with the mouse. Remove background, apply the l;ayer mask and fill with black. https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/avro-lancaster-d12038b69a3541ecb33e3e8efcafff0f   I generally use at least two layers to create shadows, and more if the shadow falls on multiple planes (surfaces at different angles) so be prepared to cut the shadow into sections.     Other than that, every case is different.  You need to work out the angles and decide what should fall where and how it will be distorted.  If you have a specific exaple to share, people here might give specific help. ... View more

I don't think you'd be able to still be using an old version of the CC Desktop App, but the beta tab used to be last on the right.  That meant it would be hidden if the window was not sufficiently large.  That is no longer the case (because people were having the same problem as you, so it is now the first tab.   Even if you have a non relevant category selected, the beta tab still shows but is greyed out.   So make sure your CC Desktop App is up to date.   Another problem is corrupted cache, but the only way I know to clear it is with Cleaner Tool.  That would mean reinstalling all of your Adobe apps, which sounds crazy to me.     Anyone know how to clear the CC Desktop App cache?         ... View more

One of the reasons for a Wrong Format error with CC Libraries is a sync error.  If these are the same files that used to work, and you say they are a 'total mess' then a sync error sounds like a strong possibility.    This is what the Google Ai summery suggests.  (Or try this link)   1. Verify Supported File Formats  First, confirm the file type you are trying to add is supported by Creative Cloud Libraries. Common supported formats include AI, PNG, BMP, PSD, SVG, GIF, JPG, TIF, PDF, and HEIC. If the file is an obscure or application-specific format (like  .mxf  or certain specialized video formats), it might not be compatible.    2. Troubleshoot Sync Issues and Relaunch Processes Sync errors are a common cause of generic "wrong format" messages. Relaunch the CCLibrary process: Use a keyboard shortcut to restart the core Creative Cloud processes. Windows: Press  Ctrl + Alt + R . Mac OS: Press  Command + Option + R . After the Creative Cloud app relaunches, restart the specific Adobe product (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator) you were using. Check your internet connection: Ensure your internet connection is stable. Intermittent connections can cause files to download or sync improperly, leading to corrupted data that the app cannot read.    3. Clear the Creative Cloud Libraries Cache  If relaunching doesn't work, clearing the local cache forces the application to re-download the library assets cleanly.  Close all Adobe applications. Sign out of the Creative Cloud desktop app. Navigate to the following folder location (you may need to show hidden files/folders): Windows:  C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Creative Cloud Libraries Mac OS:  /Users/<username>/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Creative Cloud Libraries Move all the files/folders within the  Creative Cloud Libraries  directory to another temporary location (e.g., your desktop) as a backup. Restart your computer and log back into the Creative Cloud desktop app. The libraries should re-initialize and sync correctly.    4. Use the Creative Cloud Cleaner Tool  If the above steps fail, you may have corrupted installation files. The official Adobe Creative Cloud Cleaner Tool can help fix stubborn installation problems by removing corrupted or problematic files.    5. Contact Adobe Support If the problem persists, it may be a specific bug or issue related to your account or a specific file that the Adobe developers need to examine. You can share details and example files on the Adobe Community forums for further assistance.  ... View more

Is anyone else having trouble viewing this image?  I'd like to see the original if possible.  I tried Chrome and Edge and Hard Reset the page (Ctrl F5) ... View more

Can you be specific about what model you are having trouble with, and what you are asking it to do?  Provide screen shots if you don't mind sharing.  People here might even use some of their own credits to test it for you. ... View more

That's a real pity because that's exactly what will have happened.  Reinstalling the previous versions will very likely have lost any saved presets.  Is there anything we can help with to replace those presets?  How much do you remember, or are they something you made, so are unique to you?  when you do get back up to speed — especially if these are important assets that you created — definitely think about moving them to a safer location that _you_ control.  It's not a case of backing them up.  It's more an alternative form of asset management that gives you peace of mind.  I don't do it myself, but now I think of it we seem to get so much online storeage nowadays, I think I'll upload my Adobe assets to cloud storage.     I'd wish you luck, but I suspect you have plum run out of it. 😞 ... View more

Hah!  I should have guessed you'd use that reference Jane.  Top song! ... View more

I'm sorry, I don't know the Mac file structure, but with Windows we can see previous version settings and presets.  If you lose presets you will very likely find them in the immediate previous version.  It only goes back one version before they are no longer there.     Unfortenately this will not include new presets added in the current version, but they should still be there in the current version settings file along with Preferences etc.  It would a good idea to group and export new presets, and place the resulting files (.abr for brush etc.) in a safe location.   I keep all such presets in Windows My Documents folders, and place shortcuts to those folders in the Photoshop presets folder.  This means I can share assets between all installed versions (current release, beta, and 22.2 for 3D and Lighting Effects), and keep them safe from major version update disasters.   Good luck, and let us know if you find your presets.  This link might help https://helpx.adobe.com/nz/photoshop/kb/preference-file-names-locations-photoshop.html ... View more

I know he is the God of thunder and lightning and all that, but as Scottie once famously said  'Ye cannae change the laws of physics Captain.'  and with all that super high voltage tearing about, I rather think he should look more like this! ... View more

I love it Leslie.  If there is not already a Green Meanie cocktail, then they need to make one.  Does it clash with her eye makeup?  Strangely enough, my favourite aspect are the shoes and the tiny feet.   Do large people pay more for their clothes, or would that be too anti-woke? ... View more