Thanksguys for the information above to solve the mouse move on it own, but the problem stay remain the same and it get worst, so i may re install the 2024 version patch 24 back, as it seen is more stable then this patch 24.5 version, and i hope it works.
Please can Someone from adobe take a look at this, Its absolutley horific... Once it starts moving by itself You almost have to force quit photoshop to get out or it moves for several minutes. I started saving my work before I liquify, and just force quit when it starts moving... Removing the pen and using liquify with the mouse seems to help a little but really cramps my workflow.
Adobe continues to remain mostly silent on this. The only saving grace for me is that I had not yet deleted my Photoshop 2023. Any time I need to use Liquify, I have to quit 2024 and open my file in version 2023.
Adobe made it clear that our ponderously annoying situation has been shared with the graphics card manufacturers and now it is up to them to work together and create a working patch for an upcoming software update.
Adobe requested and suggested that in Creative Cloud, you can download the last, best version of Photoshop and with both on your computer, use the new and the old, as you wish, until new graphics card drivers can be developed by the manufacturers and included in a future OS update.
OK, I found another thread on the issue, and they are thinking it is to do with the Mac video card driver. The last post in that thread (as I type this) is from 26th October, and there was no fix at that time.
You can turn off graphics acceleration. Go to Edit/preferences/performance and untick 'Use Graphics Processor'. Liquify should now work.
Unfortunately, when I turned off the graphic processor other things stopped working, eg there was no bounding box when I wanted to Transform an object and I had to do Ctrl+T then click somewhere on the object for the bounding box to appear so that I could alter the object .
So I re-checked the 'Use Graphics Processor' box, but of course Liquify didn't work again. So now if I want to use Liquify I have to hold down the Alt key first. Go to Filter, hold down the Alt key, then click Liquify and it should work. I keep forgetting though!
This latest update has stuffed up all sorts of stuff for me and being as though I use Photoshop most days I'm not a happy bunny.
Hello! DOes anyone know how to fix this issue... I did an update on my IOS and photoshop and now when i open the liquify tool in photoshop i can see the photo but i cant see any of the options to edit. See attached screenshop. Any help would be appreciated thank you.
I am new to PhotoShop but have used other image editing software. I am running an i7 with 16GB of ram. Liquify would not display an image for me to manipulate. Finally fired up a chat session on the Adobe site and the tech there diagnosed the problem in about 5 minutes. My graphics card did not meet the minimum requirements. I was running PS 2022 I thanked the guy, apologized and tried to say goodnight, but he wanted to try something. First he sent me a link to install PS 2022.xx. That didn't work. Then he took over my computer and installed PS 2021 (still no good) and finally PS 2020 and now it works great. So there's an answer hopefully, to somebody's similar problem. And also my opportunity to praise the Adobe support staff who went above and beyond what I expected. Good job and thanks.
I posted a comment in this thread in 2021. Sorry to say, that with each update of Photoshop mine worked less and less, and then started eating 100% of my memory and freezing my laptop. I did all the suggested workarounds and nothing helped.
As I'm a photographer and use PS almost every day, in the end I had to upgrade my graphics card which meant a new computer as most come built in. My laptop was only 3 years old and the new one cost me a fortune, as the pandemic made prices skyrocket . I now have an Nvidia GeForce gaming graphics card which isn't built in to the laptop and can be upgraded in the future without buying a new machine. I don't game, but at least it can handle Photoshop. Everything is now working as it should, including Liquify.
Just thought I'd share my experience. It may be that if you're having issues your graphics card just isn't up to the demands of Photoshop.
Check under Image>method if your file is a 8 bit rgb file or if there's something unusual in method or bit number... Liquify filter doesn't work with all different methods...
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hmmm...ok im in RGB color...i switched to 16 bit and still nothing :(
tried highlighting different layers and still nothing : (
i am completely stumped.....and truly appreciate everyone helping me out here....cannot for the life of me think what i am missing here....
when i went into my 'finder' window, i can see it in there along with the other filters....its just not highlighted...any other suggestions??
again...thank you : )
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Head scratching. I've tried everything I know to emulate it.
Try this just for grins. Create a new document in PS 8 x 10 at 72 dpi.
add a layer and use the marquee tool to select a fill a portion of it.
See if the tools are there. If they are, then there is something peculiar with the document you are working on. Which might need a copy and paste or something to make a new version.
I've got the newer intel 2.4ghz iMac and can't seem to make the same thing happen, where I can't get them back.
My other question is, did you install any new software recently that may be interfering with PS. This would be unusual, but possible. Like the APE preference pane or anything like that.
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I'm a little confused in what you are seeing, can you clarify.
In your first post, you said the Liquify filter was not showing in the filter drop down but it shows in the plug-ins folder when you search for it.
Then you said it wasn't highlighted.
Where do you see that it is not highlighted ?
If in the filters drop down, then as already said, this could be because the document is not the right one for the filter to run on.
But most situations the liquify filter should be accessible.
If you know someone you would be comfortable with sending the file to, who also has CS3, maybe they could take a look to see if it is the file itself.
You could upload the file to your account, make it private, then send the url to the Large size to whoever.
Probably better to email the original size though.
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I'm trying to build something like the Liquify filter in Photoshop. I've been reading through image distortion code but I'm struggling with finding out what will create similar effects. The closest reference I could find was the iWarp filter in Gimp but the code for that isn't commented at all.
Now the only problem that remains is how to generate this distortion map, which is a different question altogether (any image would generate a distortion of some kind, obviously, working on a proper liquify effect is quite complex and I'll leave it to someone more qualified).
I think liquefy works by altering a grid.
Imagine each pixel is defined by its location on the grid.
Now when the user clicks on a location and move the mouse he's changing the grid location.
The new grid is again projected into the 2D view able space of the user.
Check this tutorial about a way to implement the liquify filter with Javascript. Basically, in the tutorial, the effect is done transforming the pixel Cartesian coordinates (x, y) to Polar coordinates (r, α) and then applying Math.sqrt on r.
As a wedding photographer, it is valuable to have knowledge about some of the best ways to adjust your photos to match your unique photography style. In the past, we have covered how to use several features in Lightroom to edit your work. And now, we are ready to talk more about Photoshop. Do you know how to use the Liquify tool in Photoshop?
The Liquify tool is one of the most commonly used filters in Photoshop. It allows you to distort the pixels in an image without losing quality, which is an important part of the images you deliver to your wedding clients. Below, we cover the various ways to use the Liquify tool in Photoshop.
The Photoshop Liquify tool, also known as the Liquify filter, can be used for retouching and artistic effects. You can push, pull, rotate, reflect, pucker, and bloat the pixels of an image. This tool is especially effective when it comes to images of people, which is perfect for you as a photographer who shoots engagements and weddings.
To help you out, we put together tips to help you learn how to liquify in Photoshop in a way that looks natural for your images. Plus, we will provide quick tips throughout the blog post that will help ensure you maximize your time in Photoshop and perfect your skills. Keep reading to learn more.
Within the dialog box, there are tool options you can set based on your needs. This is perfect for you since you have a unique photography style that requires specific adjustments for your wedding images.
One option for you to set in the Liquify dialog box in Photoshop is the brush rate. The option for brush rate allows you to set the speed at which the brush moves when you keep a tool stationary in the image.
A final option you can set for your wedding images is to adjust the stylus pressure. The option for stylus pressure is only available when you work with a stylus tablet, and this tool uses the pressure readings.
One of the first ways to optimize the Liquify tool in Photoshop and adjust your work is to distort the images. When you take the steps to distort the image, you can change, twist, or exaggerate it to make it look different than the original version. To distort the image in Photoshop, follow these steps:
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