Re: How do I achieve this liquidy/melting effect i...

KShinabery212 · ‎Dec 19, 2016

First make sure you are using a high res image. This is something you should always start out with. Something that has a good size and rougly 300dpi or so. Remember after you create the effect, you can always scale it down. Plus this will help if you are creating posters, postcard invitations, etc. Or whatever. Select the desired image. Then under filters choose the Liquidfy Filter... Top tool is what you want.... this is called the Forward Warp Tool. Then adjust the Size, Pressure and Density. I do not think it will ever look prefertly crisp. But having a high res image that is good size will help you keep it look smoother. Something you have to play with as without havnig the exact image I can not guess-timate which size, pressure and density you need to create what you want. However, it is a fun tool to play around with and find out the solution.

KShinabery212 · ‎Dec 14, 2016

Thanks. I think this will be beneficial information for the client to know. Plus like I said it is a good thing for me to learn as well.

KShinabery212 · ‎Dec 13, 2016

I agree with Derek.... if the pic is low res, there is no way to make it high res. Always work with high res images. And if you take photos... try shooting them in RAW. You can always size down when needed. In fact, I am now getting gallery show offers and some of my older images from years ago will not work as they were not saved as high res. So to me it is always better to work on high res files as you may not know how they could be used in the future.

KShinabery212 · ‎Dec 13, 2016

This is interesting. Wish you were talking about the Cintiq as I can give you a lot of advice on this. Are you bumping the Intuos with your hand? OR dropping your hand down while you move it? Sometimes with the Cintiq I lower my hand bump into it causing a random line or something else to happen. Thus I use a Smudge Glove sometimes to prevent these things. Also know that if you message Wacom on Facebook they will answer as well and give you a solution. There social media managers are really strong. I know both of them. So if you do not find an answer here, then ask them directly. Really nice people managing their feeds.

KShinabery212 · ‎Dec 13, 2016

For a client I am researching the best way to host paid webinars. Being that I am strongly connected to Adobe, I thought researching how to set up paid Connect sessions would be the first idea to look into. Has anyone had any success setting up paid webinars or talks via Adobe connect? If so how have you managed to make a room or rooms that people can enter only if they have paid? My client is German.... so I am wondering how easy it is to use Adobe Connect in German. Also since some of her clients may not be so technical... would it be easy for them to access Connect and watch. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Turns out this is actually good research for me as I thought about creating FREE workshops using Adobe Connect. So this will be good for me to learn.

KShinabery212 · ‎Dec 13, 2016

I think this will only take around in circles again. Since I have work permit for Germany... and since it is recommended to do my German taxes first. Maybe is easier to sign up as a German. Then pay my German taxes and then worry about the American side. As it seems.... there is no real answer or that no one wants to give me a direct answer. So the best option is to work around the issue. But sad that the W-9 online is for those living in the US. It completely kills it for any Americans living abroad.... which in a global market is kind of bad.

KShinabery212 · ‎Dec 09, 2016

Looks like some sort of filter. Maybe a FISHEYE effect like you see on cameras...... I suggest Selecting All then playing with the Filters. Play with Filter>Distort>Spherize You might need to use a couple of Filters to get the look you want. But it might be worth a try just experimenting. Also Liquidfy could help maybe. The cool thing about Photoshop there are several ways to achieve one effect. You need to find the best way for you.

KShinabery212 · ‎Dec 09, 2016

I am using the new version on two computers.... a Wacom Cintiq and a Mac at the agency. I have not experienced any lag. Thus, it could be your computer. Check your settings. Not all older computers can run new software as good (this includes all software even Microsoft Office Updates for example). The great thing about the Creative Cloud is you do not have to use the newer version. You can delete the newer version and use the older version. This saves you until you are ready to get a new computer. Which is cool if you think about it... Adobe is not forcing you to upgrade, they give you the opprotunity to continue using their products until you are ready to upgrade. But like I said this goes with any new software. Even now I have some apps that will not run on my old Samsung Galaxy Tab 2. Annoying I know.... but until it breaks down I do not plan on buying a new smart tablet..... So it is cool that Adobe gives you the options to choose your version.

KShinabery212 · ‎Dec 09, 2016

I take Illustrator files into Photoshop all the time. I do this because I need PNGs for sites like Redbubble and Society6. First I create a document in Photoshop matching the size I need. I make sure it has a dpi of 300. Then I copy the Illustrator image and Paste it in the Photoshop document. I then am asked if I want it to be a Smart Object. I say yes normally as I can alway change it. You can also import the image through your libraries.... just depends on how you want to do it. If you want to see what it looks like on a background that is not clear, then create separate layer for a background that is not clear (what ever color you want). Theoretically.... you can create another layeer and merge the vector image down onto that layer (making it a normal photoshop layer). Then you can select all and then go into Image>Adjustments..... then play with the Brightness/Contrast or Color Balance. Then you can make it darker or lighter. This is a step that I do not need to do as I never have issues... but an idea for you to toy with. Granted if you do this it will no longer be a vector. I hope this makes sense.

KShinabery212 · ‎Dec 09, 2016

LOL all I want to do is become a contributor.

KShinabery212 · ‎Dec 09, 2016

Sheena.... So I went to the Customer Care site. That redirected me back to the forums. Went back to the Customer Care site and worked around to get to a live chat with Customer Care. Explained to the person the situation.... explained that I asked in the Forum. The person then tells me to go back to the forum to ask. I shared the link, to this thread and he still tells me to go back to the forum. It made me laugh a little. I then asked why he would send me back in a circle... He said his team does not handle this issue. I asked which team does....he could not answer. So who can I email and ask about this? As there is no answer. And I would assume there has to be.... as I can not be the only American living abroad that wants to contribute to Adoe stock who does not have an American address but still pays taxes. Any specific person that I should email?

KShinabery212 · ‎Nov 29, 2016

Looked at the links really quick. Unfortunately those do not provide an answer. Basically I need to input my German address into the W-9, which the online W-9 does not take into account that there are Americans living abroad. I have no American address.....

KShinabery212 · ‎Nov 27, 2016

So I want to become a contributor to Adobe Stock. However, I am an American living in Germany. Yes, I realize that I need to fill out a W-9. But with the W-9 that is provided I can not input my German address. This is really annoying. There are several Americans living abroad. So how do I continue with filling everything so that I can sell imagery? How do I input my address?

KShinabery212 · ‎Nov 27, 2016

Do not worry about it and do not call yourself an idiot... sometimes even us pros forget that we are working on the wrong layer. I think as you learn more about the program your workflow will change.... and it will continue to change as there is so much that one can do with the application..... Happy Creating!

KShinabery212 · ‎Nov 27, 2016

You should be able to click on that selection tool and then get the options for it.

KShinabery212 · ‎Nov 27, 2016

They are exactly right. You can download an older version of Photoshop through your subscription. Yes, I know that might not be what you want to hear. But that is the way all software works. A new version of Microsoft Office might not run on an older Mac as well. I would say find the latest version that will run on your computer. If after you do not like that version then ask for a refund or to cancel your subscription. For me Photoshop is the best product out there no matter the version. Plus, there are user groups around the world that you can meet up with and learn more about the software. Which is cool. Not too many alternatives have such communities.

KShinabery212 · ‎Nov 27, 2016

They are right you have to save it as a PNG. I share my work on Redbubble and Zazzle..... so in order to make it where it has a clear background I have it as PNG. Thought this article might help you.... GIF vs. JPG vs. PNG | What's the Difference? | Digital Trends But there are other article that you can look up that go into even greater detail. This way you know when to save an image in different format.

KShinabery212 · ‎Nov 27, 2016

Anyone still handling this?

KShinabery212 · ‎Nov 15, 2016

Join me tonight (7pm London Time/8pm German Time) for FREE #AdobeGenPro class! Talking about illustration! Adobe Connect Login

KShinabery212 · ‎Nov 15, 2016

Join me tonight (7pm London Time/8pm German Time) for FREE #AdobeGenPro class! Talking about illustration! LINK: Adobe Connect Login

KShinabery212 · ‎Nov 13, 2016

Last month I was invited to be a guest lecturer for the Adobe Gen Pro animation course! AGP Animation Europe Class 2 On Tuesday, I will be a guest lecturer for the illustration course! I give a lecture during the Sydney course (7pm Sydney time) and in the London course (7pm London time). The courses are FREE and hosted via Adobe Connect....... So come join the fun!!!!!!!!!!! https://seminars.adobeconnect.com/adobegenpro Plus I will host a contest.... I will give out a print to one person from the Sydney course and a print to one person from the London course!

KShinabery212 · ‎Nov 13, 2016

Still highly interested...... and actually have been doing something similar already with Adobe. Adobe Generation Professional featured me as guest lecturer for their animation course in October. And I will be the guest lecturer on Tuesday for their illustration course on Tuesday!!!! The courses are hosted via Adobe Connect and are FREE!

KShinabery212 · ‎Nov 06, 2016

I think from what I have heard they working on a solution.

KShinabery212 · ‎Oct 19, 2016

Derek.... Actually it is not the worst advice. As an artist you may create artwork that original starts out as RGB for projects that will be airred on television or go online. But eventually these projects may need to be printed out. Thus, you would have to convert them to CYMK or at least should. Example... I worked for Nickelodeon on a show called U-Pick Live. During this time I created some graphics for on-air that of course were created in RGB. Later I wanted to have some of these graphics for my print portfolio, so I converted them. Also I have had a couple of publishers ask me for work that was originally in RGB for publishing and I converted them. Granted I have also printed things that were not converted as well. If you go to a professional printer and not Kinko's they can usually make the adjustments for you. The thing is you never know how you will use a graphic in the future. Another example or an issue we ran into at the Adobe Creative Meet Up Conference that I planned this summer.... we had a company produce 16 large scale illuminated versions of designs from artists who took part in the art gallery. Well, sometimes when we create graphics we only think in the present so we may create a piece that is a certain size without thinking that it may need to be blown up in the future. Needless to say we had to be very picky on the images we blew up. Now I think in more than one direction... if I am creating a graphic I tend to make it bigger than needed so it can be scaled down or scaled up. Like I said... one may or may not know how something will be used in the future... yes it may need to be converted and yes it may need to be resized. You never know how things will be used later on.

KShinabery212 · ‎Oct 19, 2016

Make sure you are working in CYMK or at least convert the RGB image to CMYK. Now your colors may never be perfect unless you are printing from home. Because you need to calibrate your monitor and the printer to match. When you go to another place to have your images printed there may be also differences in the colors (again this is because of calibration differences). If you share the design, maybe one of the ACPs can give you an idea of how to really calibrate everything better. Usually my colors are nearly spot on. But I have run into this problem when I was younger. It is all trial and error. It is frustrating.... I know. But once you figure out your monitor and printer you will be happier. Just be glad that you are not working on a project for a company like Coca-Cola who has to have the exact shade of RED. Of course then they are using professional printers to replicate their colors perfectly.

KShinabery212 · ‎Oct 11, 2016

Nancy very cool.... Actually think we both chose the same layout. I just created additional pages and reset my main page. I love seeing how various people utilize the platform as there are so many possible outcomes! It is really fun!

KShinabery212 · ‎Oct 03, 2016

We had back to back trade fairs/expos/conferences recently in Koeln (Cologne), Germany. And Adobe took part! Dmexco is the Digital Marketing Expo Conference that takes place yearly and Adobe was there in full force! The design of the booth was brilliant and was sitting right next to Google's! You could make appointments and sit with a professional to learn more about the Marketing Cloud (which I did). As that is something I am really interested in learning more about. The following week Adobe took part at Photokina (which happens ever other year). They had a big stage where they had people speaking like Rufus Deuchler, Dom Quichotte and Sven Doelle. On the day I attended we had a press event and afterwards Adobe sponsored a nice event at Rheinloft! Even some of the Adode Influencers took part such as Marianne Deiters! Since I started a new job I was only able to attend one day of Photokina, but it was well worth it! It was great seeing Adobe back at Photokina!!!!! Also Katrin Baumann from Adobe was featured in the Photokina Daily Magazine. It was a great article and a good read if you can find it. Looking forward to seeing Adobe at more events like Photokina and Dmexco! Keep up the brilliant work.

KShinabery212 · ‎Oct 03, 2016

Anyone else have new sites up or ones they are working on? Would love to see them!

KShinabery212 · ‎Aug 29, 2016

I know that disabling the right click does not solve the problem. But it does help. I can already tell you I can download the images on my cell phone. I just hold on the image and I can save it. There is no fool proof way to keep your work or even ideas safe. In fact, I had a friend create a similar project to one of mine, except with modifications. It happens. Once you put your work on the net the idea can easily be swiped. Luckily for the most part there is a collective of artists who try to watch out for each other and report it to each other when this happens. Watermarking is also an option. But when showing your work to an ad agency or when applying for a job... having a big watermark does not really help. If you lower the resolution to where it looks like crap then hiring managers and potential clients will think you are producing really poor work too. Again no fool proof answer. We deal with the problems the way we each want to. I do not see how enabling the right click option on a portfolio can really hinder someone. It would be different if it were any other site. But a portfolio I see no problem disabling the right click. I mean you are there only to view the portfolio... and should not be doing anything else. My site for example is for hiring managers and clients... most of whom do not use more advanced browser options. If if were anything other than a portfolio site then I would probably not disable it. If the content were meant to be shared and downloaded then also I would not disable it. The other thing is regardless if you do disable it...... Behance still has the right click built-in. So you still have your projects open to download. With that being said... there are flaws in every site and every platform. You just have to find the best sites that work best to promote your work. Adobe Portfolio is fairly easy for the most part and does not need a big explanation. For those who are not coding or doing anything to extravagant in their portfolio then is great solution. But the idea of this thread is simply to share links.... discover each other's work and connect. Hope we do not stray to far from that.

KShinabery212 · ‎Aug 28, 2016

Steven, Behance added the option to disable the right click when they created Adobe Portfolio. The reason being is a lot of professionals do not their work stolen or downloaded. Example... I know one artist whose work was stolen and used by a company. Since the company was not in his country it took him forever to get them to stop using his work. Second example is reason it is good to disable the right click is that there are some people who will swipe soneone's art and claim it as their own,which is sad. I know it you put your work online you run the risk of people stealing or copying your work.... but you have show your work and just deal with the catch 22 per say. As far as it looking like Word Press... because I moved to Germany, I set up the menu so hiring managers could find content relating the to the job they are considering me for. I would never have thought about cultural differences when viewing a portfolio until I moved to Europe. In Germany, traditionally you learn one thing because they want you to be an expert at it. This is different from the US where you can be talented in more than one area. Example, a German recruiter once told me an Art Director can not write copy.... which we all know is not true. Now this mindset is changing with younger Germans.... but it is something that one has still deal with. So for my Adobe Portfolio site... I wanted to clearly point the hiring managers in the right direction. Makes sense right? Hope this explains the layout I chose and why I disabled the right click.

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