filters dont work in cmyk

[tosin]

why is that some of my filters wont be active (cant click on them in the list) when im working in cmyk?

are the filters stricktly for web graphics or is something wrong?

 

[Gordon Gekko]

Thats why u do ya design first in RBG, then when youre finished, flatted image then change it to CMYK.

 

[OverDoze]

Or just done use filters...But Sinisters process works too.

 

[tosin]

but i dont wanna use the filter on the whole image...just an aspect...i guess ill have to open a rbg file and edit it there then drag it in to my design...

 

[EvilWayz]

Thats why u do ya design first in RBG, then when youre finished, flatted image then change it to CMYK.

thatz alwayz work'd for me.........im sure there are other wayz to do it though

 

[Snubnoze]

but i dont wanna use the filter on the whole image...just an aspect...i guess ill have to open a rbg file and edit it there then drag it in to my design...

Don't, design your work in RGB, do all your filters there, then when you're finished, flatten and convert to CMYK...

 

[Essqubed]

You can work in RGB & still view it as it would appear in a CMYK format. Simply go to VIEW > VIEW PROOF COLORS & ensure that CMYK is selected.

Regards

 

[tosin]

You can work in RGB & still view it as it would appear in a CMYK format. Simply go to VIEW > VIEW PROOF COLORS & ensure that CMYK is selected.

Regards

thats ctrl y right?

 

[tosin]

thanks for the fix...but i kinda wanted to know why it was doing that...

 

[Essqubed]

Its just that those filters depend on the RGB in order to work. It is not a defect, it is how the program was built comrade.

Regards

 

[tosin]

thats what i figured...thanks...

 

[SLOWPOKE]

toss my fellow skrewhead
i may be a lil late on this (they call slow for a reason, my i mean well haha)
but i saw this on here
http://photoshopcafe.com/tips.htm
(look under the girl with scanlines)

and thought of you if this helps you understand more

Want to use RGB Filters while working in CMYK?
As you know some filters like the render filters are disabled in CMYK. Here is a neat tip, work in RGB mode with CMYK preview turned on. CTRL/CMD+Y build your file as normal then when you are finised, convert it to CMYK. This will allow all the filters to work, give you a smaller file size to work on (used 1/4 less memory) and you won't "lose" your colors when you convert it. Only use CMYK for going to a commercial printing press.

hope that helps?