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While preparing the LightMachine example for my Plugs 'N Pixels calendar I was having some trouble with the spot light not behaving as expected (moving the existing light resulted in it going dark, even when viewed in mask mode). I eventually got it working after resetting a few times and trying aga...

Happy New Year to all at The Plugin Site! I just finished creating a goodie for you -- a free 2007 Plugs 'N Pixels calendar! You can print it out if desired. It's in PDF format, 11x17 at 144ppi (2.8 megs). Spend the new year inspired by the creative possibilities of plug-ins. Download it from: Here ...

Hi Harald,

All seems well tonight. I did have Auto Preview checked earlier; I'm not sure what I missed.

Never mind!

I was attempting to create some LightMachine examples last night in Mac OS-X/Photoshop CS2 and no matter what settings or presets I chose, the preview did not show any change--whether in full or split mode.

It was late so I did not pursue it further, but I intend to soon.

And those of you who already choked down the 684 meg beta may be having problems with getting a trial serial number to take you beyond the 2-day grace period! There are all sorts of tales of woe on the Adobe forums, myself included.

Read this link for more info.

Update: The old domain has transferred successfully, and is being forwarded to the new. Let's hope all continues well, as I have just cancelled the old hosting package!

Just a heads-up that the URL for Plugs 'N Pixels has changed slightly due to a domain renewal adventure (the original domain may yet renew next week; we shall see. If so, it will be forwarded to the new one). New URL: http://www.plugsandpixels.com Please update your bookmarks! All hyperlinks in the ...

Hmm, I don't see PSP support listed on their website, though it is an *.8bf plug-in. Perhaps you can try the demo just to see if it works, or send an email to the developers with your request.

Next time I'm in Windows (I'm Mac-based), I'll try it with PSP XI.

See several options under Surfaces/Textures>Bevel/emboss here (near the bottom of the page).

I just got ahold of the new Portraiture plug-in from Imagenomic. Portraiture does a fantastic job with detail smoothing and softening skin tones (and skin tones only if desired!).

Check out the offerings from Digital Film Tools , who make still and video effects for Hollywood. I see from their website (linked from this page) that they support Avid, AfterEffects and Final Cut Pro, so maybe there's hope. The folks at Digital Anarchy also offer plug-ins for video, including Prem...

CassyCat, if you still have that dead computer, maybe you can migrate its hard drive to a newer box and recover all your stuff. I did this today with an iMac G5 that has the bulging capacitor problem (I manage computer labs in higher ed). I swapped its hard drive into another similar iMac that happe...

Now it sounds like the KPT Collection : "KPT Goo – smear, smudge, twirl, pinch or "finger-paint" an image to produce stunning liquid distortion effects or short animations". It seems there are several plug-ins to do this. Have you tried a Google search? Also, is there no hope of recovering your data...

Hi Jerry,

Sounds almost like Photoshop's Liquify tool, but you say it was a standalone. For Windows? Maybe Squizz?

See other Distortion options at this link.

Issue 7 was just released! Learn to use plug-ins to improve your less-than-perfect images.

No registration is required for the free download.

Larry, check under Infrared in this chart for some plug-in/action options. What is the alternate method you mentioned you can use?

No worries, it's your forum and you have a right to do as you will, and you have reasons to do so. I'm just giving you the outside perspective, FWIW.

Understood; it just seems like a playground with barbed wire and armed security guards watching the children play. Perhaps you can look at a bunch of those other forums I linked and see how they handle things. The do have rules, of course, but they're not posted on an imposing iron door. And their v...

Hi Gizmo, I checked out your link, thinking I should add PSP resources (including your own) to my own site, and was immediately confronted with your stiff rules and regulations. They frightened me so much I chose not to proceed for fear of getting banned! May I suggest that like the majority of foru...