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[BackdoorArts]

I can't test this myself because I'm at my office and have no access to NIK but here's how the Brush Tool is supposed to work in Color Efex Pro... Maybe people aren't understanding how it's supposed to be used? I really hope this is the case because being able to use Brushes is huge for me.

Using Brushes in Color Efex

So it sounds like it's working precisely as it's supposed to. What happens in the video is what I see when I try and repeat the process (something I never use - why use brushes when you can just use the layer mask in PS?!).

 

[Horoscope Fish]

So it sounds like it's working precisely as it's supposed to. What happens in the video is what I see when I try and repeat the process (something I never use - why use brushes when you can just use the layer mask in PS?!).

Okay, good... Sounds like it's probably just a misunderstanding, then.

Thanks for checking!

 

[hark]

I can't test this myself because I'm at my office and have no access to NIK but here's how the Brush Tool is supposed to work in Color Efex Pro... Maybe people aren't understanding how it's supposed to be used? I really hope this is the case because being able to use Brushes is huge for me.

Using Brushes in Color Efex

Thanks for this, Paul. The video shows the dialogue box that appeared on my screen, but as I said, I've never used that part of the Nik Collection so I am not familiar with how it works. Thanks again for the explanation.

 

[Horoscope Fish]

Okay, now that I'm working on my home computer and having read the Adobe forums relating to this issue, I see where all the confusion is stemming from. Here's what I did:

I opened a raw file, made some quick adjustments in ACR and then invoked Photoshop.
I opened my Filter menu, selected NIK Tools and then selected one of the presets.
In this case I chose the Tonal Contrast filter and when the filter opened clicked on the "Brush" button.
My file then opened in Photoshop with a duplicate layer/black layer-mask created (as I would expect).
A new dialog box from NIK Tools hovers over my image with four buttons at the bottom: Paint, Erase, Fill and Clear.
I select "Paint" and Photoshop's Brush Tool is automatically invoked.
I then "painted" the selection I wanted with the Brush Tool which, of course, selectively applied the Tonal Contrast filter and then...

And this, I think, is the critical thing...

A NIK Tools dialog box popped up saying, "You are in the selective editing mode. Click 'Discard' or 'Apply' to return to Photoshop's normal functionality."

That's NOT an error message; it's just an instructional dialog box. It's also what appears to be driving people nutty over on the Adobe Support forums.

I clicked on "OK" to exit the dialog box (about being in selective editing mode), then clicked "Apply" in the NIK Tools dialog-box and... Voila! The Tonal Contrast filter has been applied, selectively, and I'm pretty much done. I'm now back to plain-vanilla Photoshop with the edits I wanted brushed onto the image on a layer mask.

 

[Felisek]

Thanks, Paul. This answers my question. I'm going to update Photoshop tonight.

 

[WeeHector]

I bought a new laptop 10 days ago and decided to subscribe to CC after using an older version for a number of years. I am highly impressed with the content aware fill-in. Looking forward to great times.

 

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

I bought a new laptop 10 days ago and decided to subscribe to CC after using an older version for a number of years. I am highly impressed with the content aware fill-in. Looking forward to great times.

That is one of my favorite features. Great when you have trash on he ground that you forgot to pick up. My wife used it to get rid of all the people at the Statue of Liberty. Use it first and then the clone feature to do any touch up needed.