I'm having a problem with Photoshop.

Everything was fine until about a week ago.

The resolution was perfectly fine but recently the resolution has gone blocky.

and I can't work out how or why this has happened as I don't think I changed any of the settings.:confused:

I'm no expert on Photoshop by any stretch of the imagination so any help would be gratefully received.

Thanks

Here is an example of what I mean:

?This is what it used to be like a week or so ago. (http://rarebadges.co.uk/good.jpg)

This is what it's like now. (http://rarebadges.co.uk/bad.jpg)

I have no idea why it's done this or how to change it back.

I would search the adobe help files but what keywords do I use?

Are you working in RGB colour (16 million +) or indexed colour (256 colour) mode?

Go to Image\ Mode\

Should be RGB Color

Yes, using RGB colour.

You can alter the resolution of a blank canvas when you start from:

File > New

You can alter the resolution of an existing image by:

Image > Image Size

(but this will not improve an image of poor resolution)

The images that you show seem as though it is not just a question of resolution though.

I've done the same thing as usual:

File/New

RGB colour
Resolution - same problem if I set this as 10 or 300
Colour mode - same problem if I set this as 8 bit or 16 bit

and the result is this: (http://rarebadges.co.uk/bad2.jpg)

Does the problem only occur when typing text?

What version of Photoshop are you running?

What platform?

You could try removing the preferences files, which would force Photoshop to resume default perferences on the next startup...

There is the same problem when using the brush tool, for example. Is that what you mean?

I am using CS2.

How do I remove the preference files? I'll give that a go. I was wondering if you could restore original settings somehow. Did consider removing and re-installing the whole thing!!!

Originally posted by hitchhiker
There is the same problem when using the brush tool, for example. Is that what you mean?

Yes, that. If the problem happened only when using the text tool, I'd suspect it was down to anti-aliasing (aka font smooting) settings. As it occurs with other tools, it's probably not.

Originally posted by hitchhiker
I am using CS2.

Oooff! A little trickier ;)

Originally posted by hitchhiker
How do I remove the preference files? I'll give that a go. I was wondering if you could restore original settings somehow. Did consider removing and re-installing the whole thing!!!

Check the Adobe web site:

Troubleshoot installation problems (Photoshop CS2 on Windows) (http://www.adobe.com/support/techdocs/328312.html), specifically step 10:

Re-create the Photoshop CS2 preferences file to eliminate problems that a damaged preferences file might cause.

To re-create the Photoshop CS2 preferences file:

1. Quit Photoshop CS2.

2. Rename the Adobe Photoshop CS2 Prefs.psp file (for example, to Photoshop CS2 .old) in the Photoshop 9 folder which will usually be located at C:\Documents and Settings\ [user name] \Application Data\Adobe\Photoshop\9.0\Adobe Photoshop CS2 Settings

3. Start Photoshop CS2. Photoshop CS2 creates a new preferences file.

If the problem continues, the preferences file isn't the cause. To restore custom settings, delete the new preferences file and restore the original name of the previous preferences file.

Wahoooooooooooooooooo!

I think that's fixed it!!!

Thanks Abdul for all your help!!!

:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbsup:

...Although I feel a bit daft now - I just noticed what the problem was, now I have reset the preferences....

There is a little box along the top when your using the text tool which has a drop down menu. The options are None, Sharp, Chrisp, Strong and Smooth.

It was on the 'none' option which gives the text that effect.

To quote Homer S. - "D'oh!"

Originally posted by hitchhiker
There is a little box along the top when your using the text tool which has a drop down menu. The options are None, Sharp, Chrisp, Strong and Smooth.

It was on the 'none' option which gives the text that effect.


I thought as much, hence I mentioned font smoothing settings in an earlier post. However, I only have Photoshop 6, and things may be a little different there.


Originally posted by hitchhiker
Wahoooooooooooooooooo!

I think that's fixed it!!!

Thanks Abdul for all your help!!!

:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbsup:




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