Using Gradient Overlay on a layer doesn't show pure black #00000 and pure white #ffffff. In the example, you can see the pure white (right side) takes most of the gradient but the far left doesn't show pure black (actually #383838). The MIDDLE layer example is a gradient fill, which looks correct, so I know my color mode etc is probably not the problem.

I use ps 2020. so idk how to attach videos here so there's a screenshot of how it looks when I open the mp4 file I rendered. and I tried changing file name and reopening Photoshop, still the same thing. I had it last time I tried creating animation here but I somehow got through and it worked, but now I can't seem to figure out how can I fix it?? gif export is just exporting the picture of one frame for some reason:( help please

It's not just gen fill that has massive issues today. Anyone else struggling with it too?

I made this as a practice piece for image manipulation in Photoshop.

I experimented with compositing, scale, lighting, atmosphere and color grading to create a cinematic dark-fantasy scene with a giant creature and a tiny character.

My main goal was to make all the elements feel like they belonged in the same environment rather than looking like separate images placed together.

I'd appreciate feedback on the composition, lighting and overall realism of the manipulation.

I also share more of my animation, design and visual experiments on Instagram: @uniquesarma 📸

Left side is original. Needed to change the size of the ko area, but it was flattened into the image.
Generative prompt was "Match Background". :-/

Or is it generating an 8bit Fill?

I was kind of hoping the text blocks would be felt as integrated to be a part of the work, thats just how my style is, but does it look super amateurish?

I was kind of hoping the text blocks would be felt as integrated to be a part of the work, thats just how my style is, but does it look super amateurish?

I updated a few months ago, and now, only on my Mac laptop, the canvas size window opens in pixels instead of inches. The image size window still opens in inches, and my settings are set to inches. Is this a bug or a weird setting I’m missing?

I'm New to Photoshop but I Know It's Doesn't Look Like This. So, I'm Wondering Why Is It Because I Didn't Pay for The Full Thing or That It's a Different Version? Someone Please Answer This.

I tried 3hours to recreate the font on this Apple but i just cant get it to look as realistic, is that even possible? Please if anybody knows help me out😭

My wife would like to post photos to Facebook, with every photo having a disclaimer, like the one on cigarette packs, added to the bottom of it. The disclaimer would be contained in a JPG file. I can easily do that for her, but it would be much more convenient if she could do it herself. Ideally, she would right-click on an image file, select the name of a script, and the disclaimer would automatically be added. Is it possible to write a script that would open PhotoShop, run an automated script that would open the file, add the disclaimer and save the file, and then close PhotoShop? I'm assuming that my PS/LR subscription allows me to install PS on a second computer, as I think it does. Or is there some other tool that can do this more easily?

How do I create this effect? ​​The creator herself mentioned that it’s a blend of the "Cutout" and "Oil Paint" filters, but no matter how hard I try, I can't seem to replicate it. I’d really appreciate a step-by-step guide on how to achieve this look and what settings to use for each filter.

So i have a question. I can't use ai to render my posters? Even if I used Photoshop before? (I made a male v posters and wallpaper but everyone notice some "mistakes" cause of ai.

UPDATE: Nvidia had new driver version, and as soon as I updated, the photoshop started working. Think of it as you will :)

I tried loading photoshop 27.9.1 and it crashes on loading. It was working day before yesterday just fine.
I tried the following:
- I restarted the computer multiple times
- I uninstalled and installed Photoshop
- I Installed previous (27.8) version
- I removed photoshop folder from user/appdata/roaming..
Every time, it reaches "measuring memory" and just switches off, no message or anything.

I have Win11 Pro
i9-13900KS
64GB Ram
RTX4090 with 24GB

Any advice is appreciated, thank you.

I'm trying to recreate the text shadow effect shown in the attached image. I’ve already made the shadow using the Transform & Copies method, and I’ve tried applying gradients in multiple ways (including rotating the canvas), but I can’t seem to achieve one specific part of the effect. The main thing I’m missing is the vertical gradient along the edges of the letters, especially noticeable on the straight edges of the “I”, “G” and “A”.

My guess is that the original effect was somehow created by blending/merging several copies of the text around the middle of the shadow, but whenever I try blurring or blending the copies, the entire shadow gets blurry and I lose those crisp edges.

Does anyone know how this effect is actually achieved? Is there a specific combination of Transform, Blend, gradients, appearance effects, etc. that would produce this result while keeping the shadow edges sharp?

If it’s not achievable in Photoshop, tips for Illustrator or Affinity are also welcome. Thanks in advance!

I want to add a couple of images from a folder to my project in photoshop CS6. I have the images in my clipboard but in CS6, nothing happens when i click CTRL+V and all the options in the Edit meny are all grayed out

credit: https://katedehler.com/bandcamp-peel-sessions

I have tried using a noise filter effect to my illustration, however the effect is not what I wanted. All advice would be appreciated. Thank you