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Posted on 01/11/09 00:08:41 AM |
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Mark Goodwin
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New Keystrokes in CS4
I wonder if anyone can help please? When Steve was working on the Halloween project during his Retouch Pro Webinar (which was excellent by the way). I asked the question about brush sizing. I have always used the brackets keys - [ ] . But when Steve was resizing a burn/dodge tool he used two other key strokes, and when he did this the brush head size turned Red. When I asked how this was done he or Doug Nelson said that in the new CS4 you can hold down two keys ( I think he said the Alt + Shift Keys). I have since tried this and my version will not respond. Steve also said about holding down Alt+Delete+Backspace to fill with foreground colour. This doesn't work either. There are also a number of other keystrokes that do not appear to work. One Tutorial I was viewing said that you can now just hold down the Magnifying button-click and the magnification will be continuous, this is something else that doesn't happen. Mine is still the same as in CS3, where you have to click each time you you want to enlarge to another size. However the Space and Command or Space Alt keys still work to enlarge or reduce. Therefore, is there somewhere in preferences or elsewhere, where I can go to maybe switch these new Keystroke ON? I have looked in Preferences. I have also looked in Edit>Keyboard Shortcuts, but without much success. I just wonder what it is I am doing wrong. If Steve or any other kind person can offer any advice I would be most obliged. Thanks _________________ Mark Goodwin If you do what you have always done, you'll get what you've always got! |
Posted on 01/11/09 00:24:20 AM |
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maiden
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Re: New Keystrokes in CS4
I too was confused by the keystroke for resizing the brush I'm using a PC and thought it was just a Mac shortcut he was using but apparently [Ctrl]+[Alt]+RMB will allow you to drag the mouse to resize the brush like Steve did [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[Shift]+RMB will allow you to drag change the hardness of the brush On the Mac it's [Cmd]+[Alt] and drag with the Mouse to resize [Shift]+[Cmd]+[Alt] for the brush hardness |
Posted on 01/11/09 00:46:01 AM |
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Mark Goodwin
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Re: New Keystrokes in CS4
Thanks Maiden, unfortunately, if I use [Cmd]+[Alt] and try to drag the mouse, as soon as I click to drag, I make a perfect layer copy! The same if I try the Hardness keys, more layer copies. 
_________________ Mark Goodwin If you do what you have always done, you'll get what you've always got! |
Posted on 01/11/09 00:56:26 AM |
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maiden
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Re: New Keystrokes in CS4
As I don't own a Mac I'm not really sure I think the Mac mouse has only the one button so when you say you Click and Drag do you mean the mouse button with [Cmd]+[Alt]? If so have you tried dragging the mouse without pressing any button or if the Mac mouse has a Right Mouse Button then use [Cmd]+[Alt]+RMB or if it does have a single button try the keys with the middle mouse button. |
Posted on 01/11/09 00:57:33 AM |
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Mark Goodwin
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Re: New Keystrokes in CS4
Me again I have managed to do the Alt+Delete+Backspace to fill! So if that works it must be me doing something wrong.  _________________ Mark Goodwin If you do what you have always done, you'll get what you've always got! |
Posted on 01/11/09 01:02:26 AM |
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maiden
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Re: New Keystrokes in CS4
try this http://www.peachpit.com/podcasts/episode.aspx?e=4A5711D7-09E2-4E0A-9D85-DF0ADDBAFFDB Apparently it's [Control]+[Option] and drag to change the hardness [Control]+[Shift]+[Option] |
Posted on 01/11/09 01:27:20 AM |
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Mark Goodwin
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Re: New Keystrokes in CS4
Thanks for the link Maiden, Chris Orig sorted me. However, although I can now achieve the sizing with the Ctrl+Option+drag mouse. The area doesn't fill with red or any colour. And I don't think the hardness option is working. But Hay!! Once more you have been a great help and thank you very much, at least I am streets ahead of where I was earlier today. Night. _________________ Mark Goodwin If you do what you have always done, you'll get what you've always got! |
Posted on 02/11/09 01:45:15 AM |
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dprangan@yahoo.co.in
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Re: New Keystrokes in CS4
Dear Mr. Goodwin, I find that the command Alt+Backspace or Alt+Delete fills the image with background colour. If you substitute Control in place of Alt the image is filled with foreground colour. Rangan D P |
Posted on 02/11/09 03:05:05 AM |
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Mark Goodwin
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Re: New Keystrokes in CS4
Thank you very much for the info Rangan _________________ Mark Goodwin If you do what you have always done, you'll get what you've always got! |
Posted on 03/11/09 07:31:19 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Re: New Keystrokes in CS4
No - on a Mac, option (alt) backspace fills with the foreground colour, and Command backspace fills with the background colour. If you hold Shift as well, you'll fill while preserving the transparency of the layer. |
Posted on 03/11/09 10:58:43 AM |
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Mark Goodwin
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Re: New Keystrokes in CS4
Thank you Steve, At the moment I am trying desperately to 'perfect' my Line art skills!!! A&D 03.03. The first attempt was about 3 out of 10! When I improve I'll post for a critique. Whilst writing, do you have any idea why when I use the Control+Alt combination to reduce or increase brush size, why my brush head remains empty i.e it doesn't have the red fill? Regards _________________ Mark Goodwin If you do what you have always done, you'll get what you've always got! |
Posted on 03/11/09 6:07:05 PM |
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Steve Caplin
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Re: New Keystrokes in CS4
Mark, Curious about the brush tip not showing. You are using CS4, right? Because the shortcut doesn't work in earlier versions. Another way to change brush size is simply to use the square bracket keys [ ]. |
Posted on 03/11/09 11:09:23 PM |
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Mark Goodwin
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Re: New Keystrokes in CS4
Steve, Definitely using CS4 and I have now mastered altering the brush size with the Ctrl+alt keys whilst sliding the mouse/pen. It works fine (not sure where I was going wrong before, but no doubt it was I!). However, I can see the brush head as a circle, but the circle is empty of colour, any colour! Obviously its not going to ruin my day... but I just like to know that things are all working as they should. Now back to that line art... it's only the third time...  _________________ Mark Goodwin If you do what you have always done, you'll get what you've always got! |
Posted on 04/11/09 07:42:09 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Re: New Keystrokes in CS4
This could be down to the limitations of your graphics card. As you're on a PC this is entirely beyond my comprehension! Why are you having so much difficulty with the line art? Can I help? |
Posted on 04/11/09 09:36:35 AM |
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Jota120
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Re: New Keystrokes in CS4
As per Steve, there are problems with some PC graphics cards FW not being up to date and compatible with CS4 latest graphic functions. You can fix them in some cases by downloading update. See my comments on "Something with the cursor" thread, copied here fyi:-> " I am not sure its related, but some graphics cards were/are not compatible with CS4 latest version for the cursor and the rotating etc. Really annoyed me, BUT I was able eventually to download firmware update from graphics card HW supplier NVIDIA for my MS Desktop. It works fine now, but did need a second fixed -> fixed version. There were no problems with laptop.... newer You can see the discussion via Google serach or for me this-> http://forums.nvidia.com/lofiversion/index.php?t86499.html " |
Posted on 04/11/09 2:57:24 PM |
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cy98
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Re: New Keystrokes in CS4
Check to see that you have version 11.0.1 for CS4 and latest drivers for video card. |
Posted on 04/11/09 4:31:00 PM |
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Mark Goodwin
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Re: New Keystrokes in CS4
Hi Steve, I have attached a grab of the Graphics Card details. It could well be that I may need an update, I will check. However, one small correction I am using a Mac not PC. The main machine is a G5 Desktop with 8GB memory. The machine is about 4 years old, so non Intel. I'm still part way through the second attempt of the line art. It seems the main problem starts when I copy the original pic > place at the top of stack>Filters>Artistic> Poster Edges. With all the sliding of all the sliders, I can't seem to achieve that high key effect on the top duplicated original photo layer. I am still part way through this attempt, if I still get problems I will be sure to holler for help. Many thanks [Attachment: Graphics_Card.tiff (55.60kb)] _________________ Mark Goodwin If you do what you have always done, you'll get what you've always got! |
Posted on 04/11/09 4:40:22 PM |
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Mark Goodwin
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Re: New Keystrokes in CS4
Thanks for the link Trevor, makes interesting reading and could be part of my problem, even though I am not using a PC. @cy98 Thank you, I will check that next. Regards _________________ Mark Goodwin If you do what you have always done, you'll get what you've always got! |
Posted on 05/11/09 1:52:11 PM |
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Mark Goodwin
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Re: New Keystrokes in CS4
@CY98 Thanks fir the tip re the CS4 update. I did check and was in fact running an older version. I have now updated to the latest version. Unfortunately, it hasn't solved my problem, but I will continue to experiment. Cheers _________________ Mark Goodwin If you do what you have always done, you'll get what you've always got! |
Posted on 05/11/09 3:40:29 PM |
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cy98
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Re: New Keystrokes in CS4
Are you still working on this problem " I can see the brush head as a circle, but the circle is empty of colour, any colour!"? Do you get any color when you move the brush? On a PC the brush head is a circle until you press the left mouse key and then you see the color. |
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