Ideations of A Psychotic Teenager

Hey everyone. I'm having a big problem with the images I'm trying to make on my version of Photoshop CS3. Originally, I thought that reinstalling the product would remedy this error, but of course it hasn't.

Now, I've checked the FAQ and I understand that screwy text is a common problem with PS if, for some reason, your image's res is off. But I've checked through every image - both base and icon - that I've been using, and the res is 72 pixels for each, so obviously that can't be the problem. So, instead, I thought I would take a screenshot of the problem.

As you can all see, I've created the text layer, but am unable to see it at all. This is true for every image I have tried to work with in the past week. On top of being unable to see the layer after creating it, I cannot see the standard blinking text cursor when I am trying to type; additionally, when I try to highlight the text to see where it is (by clicking the mouse tool, for instance) nothing is highlighted, even though the program obviously registers the text layer as being there.

This is a really big problem for me, guys. So, uh. P-PLEASE HELP ME?

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Hello people.

I need to know how to get this colors (icon by nella_malfoy)

from a picture that originally looks like this:

ETA: I forgot to say that I use PS7

Here are some tuts from OTH caps, hope you like them

-psd included
-Comments are aprreciated (preferably @ My LJ)

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Hi guys,

I was wondering if anyone knew how to unsharpen pictures, because I find that no matter what I do the pictures I use to make my icons always have unnecessary sharpness. Or, if you know of any High Quality stock photo sites, that would be awesome!


Thanks in advance

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Okay, ive been wondering this for AGES. 
Does anyone know how to create scratches using PS CS3 Extended?

Like that one ^^ 

Isolde finally updated The Silent Blade: Renegade,. (see post below) and we all love her for it!  I expect to see that review count go up like a California wildfire! 

and for those who are not knowing of this story, please read the first one, The Silent Blade: Hunter

So, props to Isolde1, she's off my list for a few more months... someone make sure to go and bother;

Bouncy Cat for The Mission

Erithil for The Way We Were

shi-chan for Officemate

Teh Mildly Inspired for Regretful Remininsces

and dixiegoddess for both Imagine That and Mission: Kiss Me Deadly

Consider this post a ficrecpost, but also, maybe I'm whoring out for reviews.  These are the things that keep our favorite authors going, those few little words that make them smile.  even if it's just a 'good job' or 'you messed up your grammar here'.. they lap it up and then they write more for us.  Now GOGOGOGO!!  

I was informed the other day by someone on my flist that they really enjoyed my food posts. Seriously...you should not encourage me! The number of my food posts have been increasing lately as it is. I think it first started with gekidasa mentioning Japanese bloggers and their damn food posts, and it seems it's gotten out of hand, lol.

Speaking of food, I had a catastrophic pasta failure yesterday. I was heating my Lean Cuisine lunch and looking forward to it very much. As I was taking it out of the microwave, I was trying to be careful not to burn myself and inadvertently let it go. It fell in a fantastic arc, in slow motion, and landed face down on the carpet. Sauce splattered all over the front of the kitchen cabinets. Pasta all over the floor in a tangled mess. It was a disaster.

But today's lunch more than made up for my sad one yesterday. I had seared ahi tuna and chicken lettuce wraps at the PF Chang's, always good choices. And here was something new - they now serve mini desserts, which I think is absolutely brilliant! I always have to forgo dessert because it's just too much after a big meal, but these are perfect if you just want a small taste. They come in little shot glasses, and are so cute! I ended up getting two - strawberry cheesecake and tiramisu. Both wonderful!

My trip to the mall today yielded quite a haul, but I'll only post a picture of these lovely black shoes I got. I usually wear size 6.5, and I thought these were the same size. I came home and discovered they're actually 5.5! But they fit perfectly, so I'm not complaining.

( Sexy in black )

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I saw "Mamma Mia!" yesterday. It was...absolutely ridiculous. XDD But fun, nevertheless. I realized I only have ABBA on tape, and cannot transfer to iPod. Must remedy this ASAP. Tonight, "Journey to the Center of the Earth." And Tuesday, "The Dark Knight." I can't wait! ♥

I've also been messing around some more with 3rd party applications for iPhone. They're quite impressive, considering the ones I've downloaded are all for free.

Screencaps under the cut >>

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Title: The Silent Blade: Renegade
Genre: Romance/Action/Adventure

Summary: As his lover finds himself caught in a deadly whirlwind of political intrigue that leads Konoha to the brink of war, former Hunter Iruka must risk everything to protect what he holds dear. Just how far would you go to defend what is yours? [KakaIru, Book 2]

Comments: Unbetaed yet, sorry!
Status: In progress. (Yes, I will finish it.)

TSB: Renegade -- Chapter 5 "Shackled"

Previous chapters

[Book 1]

[Book 2: Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4]

I'd be surprised if anyone even remembers this story. *smiles* Feedback lovely, as usual.

Hey, I just scanned something from a magazine and I was wondering how I could get rid of the nasty scanlines. I use PSC2.

i was wondering if someone knew who made these icons?


&i also wanted to know how to get that square box (on the 2nd icon) :D
please & thanks~

+ Photoshop Only

I've recently seen photos edited to look like Joker. Can somebody please tell me how I can do that on a photo?
Like this:


icon by stolenwings 

Because when i try it, it just looks like shit. :(

I use Photoshop CS2.

Thanks!

here's another one i cooked up from messing around today.  it's mainly soft light and exclusion layers with a touch of screen and colour burn (:

so, you can get this colouring in nine easy peasy steps:
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* used photoshop
* very translatable

Title: The Truth Of A Single Instant
Fandom: Drake and Josh
Pairing: Drake Parker/Josh Nichols
Theme set: Alpha
Rating: Hard R
Warning[s]: Slashy stepbrothers, language, adult situations and concepts, creative punctuation.

( The Truth Of A Single Instant )

Story Title: When Iruka (and Kakashi) discovered the joys and wonders of Internet (and KakaIru porn).
Chapter Title: Fluff, Romance, Smut, Crack, Angst; Genre is everything!
Rating: PG-13, NC-17 later.
Genre: Humor.
Pairing/Characters: Hatake Kakashi, Umino Iruka.
Summary: Iruka thought living with Kakashi was... peculiar. He didn't know living with Kakashi and a computer was simply bizarre.
Word Count: +/- 1 865.
Author Notes: Haaa, it's been long, hasn't it? I'm sorry for the long delay. A bit of a short chapter, but I really like how it came out. I'll admit most of Iruka's 'experience' here comes from my own, and the first time I browsed through KakaIru fanfic. Comments and concrit are greatly appreciated and... well, sharing personal experiences relating to this chapter are more than welcome.

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