Posted by Darren White on June 16, 2007 at 10:22 PM
I have heard mention of this in several peoples posts.
so bear with me and see if I have this right or am I missing something
after I work my image in ACR in CS3 it creates an XMP file as a copy to the orig....when I go back to open the orig file, it always opens the XMP file....
so how do I get the orig file to open again...I must be missing something here.....
Rick Lamb posted this a while ago. It's a real good explanation of double processing in ACR.
Hey folks I was browsing the NAPP (National Association of Photoshop Professionals) website this evening and while browsing through the ton o video tips on Photoshop I found a really cool gem!!
Now most of you have heard of Smart Objects in Photoshop CS2 right? Has anyone used them yet???? I certainly haven't. But this video shows how to use Smart Objects directly out of Adobe Camera RAW. HUH???
Let's say you have an image that has some areas at the top of the dynamic range (aka on the bright side) and other areas on the bottom/darker side. But to get one correct you have to sacrifice the other. We've all been there right?? Well let me describe a really cool way to fix that and much more!!
Open PS-CS2. Create a new blank image by selecting "File" "New" and select Tabloid as your image size (do understand that the initial image size isn't important in this demo). Now open Adobe Bridge and select the RAW image in question. Instead of double clicking to open it in Camera RAW go to "File" "Place" "Photoshop". This will open Camera RAW so adjust as needed for the bright areas. Accept the file by clicking the Open button in the lower right corner. This will bring the file into the already opened blank image with a transform bounding box. Size and place accordingly then click on the checkbox on the toolbar to accept it. (Hint - Click on the chain links on the toolbar to lock the aspect ratio - Handy eh???)
On the menu click on "Layer" "Smart Objects" "New Smart Object via Copy". This will create a copy of the first Smart Object as a second layer.
Alright here comes the cool part!! Double click on either Smart Object. This will reopen the image BACK IN CAMERA RAW!!! You can now make further adjustments and take that BACK INTO YOUR ORIGINAL IMAGE!!! You can do this on both Smart Objects!! Allowing one to make full Camera RAW adjustments on each Smart Object!!
So from here create a layer mask and paint out the areas on one of the Smart Objects to reveal the other. Not quite right yet??? That's ok adjust again in Camera RAW and check it again!!!
Is that just FREAKIN COOL OR WHAT???!!!
I laugh every time I read that last line.
Posted by Darren White on June 17, 2007 at 2:55 PM
Mark, thanks.....I think I know how I will be spending my afternoon....
now, where's that bottle of 1792 I had last night?
Posted by Darren White on June 17, 2007 at 3:52 PM
didn't work for me...I think there may be a slight difference between cs2 and cs3
Darren, Hmmm... you're right... try this: work one version in ARC and open it as a Smart Object by holding down the Shift key and clicking the Open Image button that should now be reading "Open Object". Go to Layer>New Smart Object via Copy and rework the image. Click Ok when you're done.
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8 repliesso bear with me and see if I have this right or am I missing something
after I work my image in ACR in CS3 it creates an XMP file as a copy to the orig....when I go back to open the orig file, it always opens the XMP file....
so how do I get the orig file to open again...I must be missing something here.....
thanks
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For one, you can always delete the XMP file...it wont hurt anything. Or just click on "Default"
I did not see that Default/Auto up there before.....see I knew it was simple.....
well I just got back from the Gorge so maybe when I open an image I can look for it....
Rick Lamb posted this a while ago. It's a real good explanation of double processing in ACR.
Hey folks I was browsing the NAPP (National Association of Photoshop Professionals) website this evening and while browsing through the ton o video tips on Photoshop I found a really cool gem!!
Now most of you have heard of Smart Objects in Photoshop CS2 right? Has anyone used them yet???? I certainly haven't. But this video shows how to use Smart Objects directly out of Adobe Camera RAW. HUH???
Let's say you have an image that has some areas at the top of the dynamic range (aka on the bright side) and other areas on the bottom/darker side. But to get one correct you have to sacrifice the other. We've all been there right?? Well let me describe a really cool way to fix that and much more!!
Open PS-CS2. Create a new blank image by selecting "File" "New" and select Tabloid as your image size (do understand that the initial image size isn't important in this demo). Now open Adobe Bridge and select the RAW image in question. Instead of double clicking to open it in Camera RAW go to "File" "Place" "Photoshop". This will open Camera RAW so adjust as needed for the bright areas. Accept the file by clicking the Open button in the lower right corner. This will bring the file into the already opened blank image with a transform bounding box. Size and place accordingly then click on the checkbox on the toolbar to accept it. (Hint - Click on the chain links on the toolbar to lock the aspect ratio - Handy eh???)
On the menu click on "Layer" "Smart Objects" "New Smart Object via Copy". This will create a copy of the first Smart Object as a second layer.
Alright here comes the cool part!! Double click on either Smart Object. This will reopen the image BACK IN CAMERA RAW!!! You can now make further adjustments and take that BACK INTO YOUR ORIGINAL IMAGE!!! You can do this on both Smart Objects!! Allowing one to make full Camera RAW adjustments on each Smart Object!!
So from here create a layer mask and paint out the areas on one of the Smart Objects to reveal the other. Not quite right yet??? That's ok adjust again in Camera RAW and check it again!!!
Is that just FREAKIN COOL OR WHAT???!!!
I laugh every time I read that last line.
now, where's that bottle of 1792 I had last night?