Digital BW, The Print

got it. thanks.


>From: "tzinzunzan2000" <ldmr@...>
>Reply-To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
>To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [Digital BW] new curve editor for photoshop
>Date: Mon, 07 Jan 2002 18:18:13 -0000
>
>I had no problem loading the vm curves, or any others for that
>matter, into Thomas' tool. Open the tool, go to File and browse for
>the .acv files.
>
>  --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "mike kless"
><mgkless@h...> wrote:
> > Hello.  I cannot load the file in curves.  photoshop says that this
>file is
> > not compatible w/ my version of phohotoshop, which is 6.0.  Have
>you
> > experience with this?
> > What is your solution?
> >
> >
> > >From: "Thomas Fors" <tom@f...>
> > >Reply-To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y...
> > >To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y...>
> > >Subject: [Digital BW] new curve editor for photoshop
> > >Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 00:49:09 -0600
> > >
> > >After reading several of Paul Roark's posts on creating curves in
> > >photoshop,
> > >I tried my hand at it and came to the conclusion that I could
>write a
> > >better
> > >tool for editing curves.  I've just completed the initial "beta"
>version
> > >(read I just got it working) and have posted it for download here:
> > >http://www.fors.net/curves/curvaceous.exe
> > >There is also a jpg screenshot in the same directory there.
> > >
> > >Sorry MAC people, but I can only write software for the PC.
> > >
> > >It reads and writes photoshop curve (.acv) files, so you can load
>your
> > >existing curve files and modify them as well as creating new
>ones.  Once
> > >you
> > >save them, they can be loaded into photoshop.
> > >
> > >Here are some tips:
> > >-- Add a point by clicking on the curve between other points.
> > >-- Move an existing point by clicking and dragging it.
> > >-- Delete a point by right-clicking on it.
> > >-- You can also fine-tune a point by clicking either on it in the
>graph or
> > >on it's entry in the numerical table.
> > >     Then you can either type new values directly in the table, or
>use the
> > >arrow keys to move the point in unit steps.
> > >
> > >Following the example set by Paul, the program is free for any
>use.  I hope
> > >it will make it easier for more people to create curves for their
> > >printer/paper/ink combos and in turn provide them for others to
>use.
> > >
> > >I'd be happy to hear any suggestions you have for improvements.
>Some ideas
> > >I
> > >have for the next version are:
> > >-- Ability to print curve and data points to a printer.
> > >-- Undo
> > >-- I used the same curve algorithm that photoshop uses (natural
>cubic
> > >splines) which has the drawback that anytime you move a point, it
>affects
> > >more of the curve than just the local area that you're adjusting.
>It may
> > >be
> > >possible to use a better algorithm for making the fine-tune
>adjustments
> > >without affecting so much of the curve and then have the program
>fit the
> > >appropriate points that photoshop needs to describe the curve.
> > >-- Some method of having the computer automatically tweak the
>curve based
> > >on
> > >a scan of a printed step wedge.
> > >
> > >--Tom
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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