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StarLost · 08 September 2004, 11:55:27

Has anyone tried to use Paint Shop Pro as an alternative to Adobe Photoshop in trying to do a repaint of the DG3? Even
with the proper plugins I have experienced some difficulties.

For instance, while I can open the files and access the various layers, if I try to do a fill (as on the wing colour) the
fill extends beyond the boundaries presented.

Any comments?

I have also used other Adobe photo type products and can achieve what I want, but it is tedious.

Thanks in advance ....

Kenny

Krytom · Reply #1 - 08 September 2004, 20:07:20

When you do a fill, make sure that you've got the correct layer selected, for instance if you wanted to change the
base colour (color) of the wings then you have to select the base colour layer.

StarLost · Reply #2 - 09 September 2004, 11:00:35

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Krytom wrote:
When you do a fill, make sure that you've got the correct layer selected, for instance if you wanted to change the
base colour (color) of the wings then you have to select the base colour layer.

Sorry, that was too easy. Been around graphics long enough to have sorted that one.

I only had the one layer open, selecting for wing colour change, in this case changing to a hard white. In Adobe
PhotoDeluxe, the applicable area for change shows up as an off-white or cream coloured area that I can readily see the
borders of. PSP does not. When I filled the area I wanted, it extended to the top of the layer and down about 25% on either
edge.

Basically, I'm asking whether PSP has difficulty with Adobe .PSD files and if there might be a work around. Thought you guys
might be able to answer mor quickly than one of JASC's forums would.

Anyone else?

Atom · Reply #3 - 09 September 2004, 23:08:12

I use PhotoDuluxe, and with the right patches it works perfectly. Sorry I can't help more.

Stellanaut · Reply #4 - 10 September 2004, 00:44:34

Select the area you want to fill then fill it, I use PSP too.

StarLost · Reply #5 - 10 September 2004, 07:44:40

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Atom wrote:
I use PhotoDuluxe, and with the right patches it works perfectly. Sorry I can't help more.

That little comment may have helped a lot. However, please expand on the "right patches".
Which ones do you mean?

Regards

StarLost · Reply #6 - 10 September 2004, 07:48:57

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Stellanaut wrote:
Select the area you want to fill then fill it, I use PSP too.

Ahhhh!!! There we go. Someone actually using PSP for this purpose. If you don't mind please, can we converse "out of
forum" on your experiences using PSP to do repaints, and any difficulties you may have had.

You will find my email in the profile.

Thanks in advance

Kenny

Atom · Reply #7 - 11 September 2004, 09:50:38

Erm, I'm not really sure where. I think Krytom knows though.

Krytom · Reply #8 - 11 September 2004, 20:32:49

Hang on, it's the same patch that Dan suggests in the SDK part of the skin list thread, I'll get a direct link........

http://download.nvidia.com/developer/NVTextureSuite/NVIDIA_Photoshop_Plugins_6.6.0827.1800.exe

I think that's the right one.

StarLost · Reply #9 - 11 September 2004, 21:49:38

Thanks guys. I just had a little confusion with your use of the term "patch" for "plugin". I have the plugin, works fine. I
was just looking for advice using PSP for doing the repaints.

Thanks again.

Atom · Reply #10 - 12 September 2004, 00:17:59

Sorry, my bad,

StarLost · Reply #11 - 12 September 2004, 03:26:44

Atom:

Not to worry. You should have seen my attempts when I first started using English. I still have problems (yes Dan, my first
language is French, I was born in Lorraine, but la vrais langue is weak through lack of use even though I live in Canada). I
still do much better in my ancestral language Irish Gaelic.

Cheers all. Happiness is.