a few newbie questions

1)How do i delete an object? cuz i select the obj and hit the del key nothing happens...i always have to delete the layer...is this the rite way?

2)In Hue/Saturation...i checked on colorize...but i cannot seem to choose a color? how do i do tht?only i can move the sliders...

3) i have made some effects..i want it to use as a texture..how do i save it? so i can load it in the styles?

1) should work if you are selecting something with a marquee or lasso tool

2) you cant choose a color, you have to move the sliders until you like the color it makes your image

3) i dont really know what you mean

1)
-A- if you want to delete ALL of the contents of a layer, CTR+A then delete.

-B- If you want to delete just a portion of the contents of a layer, make a selection around it (rectangle, lasso.... whatever)

-C- If you wan't to delete stuff from a layer, you can also use the "eraser"

2)
To choose a specific color, click on your forground color prior to going into Hue/Saturation. Select the color you are trying to match, and write down or remember the H, S, B numbers.

The when you go into the Hue/Saturation dialog.... just plug in the digits.

3)
Ok there is a little confusion with what you are asking and 2 answers might serve here. There are "Styles" (layer effects) and there are "textures" (patterns)
Here's how to save both.

-A- "Layer styles" (aka "layer effects") just apply the styles you wan't to a layer.... and with that layer selected in the "layers Pallet" Go:
>Window >Show Styles
In the styles pallet click the tiny "right pointing" arrow..... and select "New Style"....Name it and you can apply it to anything at any time. Groovy Baby!
-B- "Textures" Make the pattern you want to save, CTR+A
Then >Edit >Define Pattern
Name it and apply it to anything at any time.
Groovy Again!


Hope this helps.

gr8...i got it ...for the 3rd point i meant, like in the style panel we have the textures...and u can use em anywhere by selecting the object and cliking the texture Or styles in the style panel

thats what i meant

turnup..i will try for what u have given for the third point....and see if it helps

Ok...one more thing..please check this tut....i cannot do the last part...where he has applied this effect to the text?? please help
thanks
http://www.teamphotoshop.com/photoshop/tutorials/techniques/lightning/lightning.php

To apply that to the text

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1) Type some text on a new layer
2) On your text layer, select the "Magic Wand" tool, and proceed to select everything that is NOT text. Click anywhere outside of the text, then hold down your shift key, and select any areas inside of text, such as inside "O's" and "B's"
3) When you are sure you have everything selected that is NOT text, click on the layer where you have your finished lightning picture.
4) Hit "Delete" (Don't be scared, yes, it's going to disappear)
5) Hide your text layer (choose the little "eye" beside the layer)
6) Double-click the lightning layer
7) when your layer styles box pops up, choose a stroke and a drop shadow.

thanks i am getting the hang of it.....
but sometime this PS6 acts strange!! it doesnt work like it always does...some times it renders the layer when its empty....some times it asks that the layer is empty...then the gradient!!!...it only applies to the background?? how come?

and the UNDO level i just once?...it sucks going the history panel again again!!...where do i adjust it? and can i make my own short cuts?


thanks for the help

I grew myself a 3rd arm for the sole purpose of keeping it on the CTRL + ALT + Z keys so I can constantly "UNDO". I'm a nut for the undo thing. I have PS set to keep 50 history states also. If only I could make Photoshop recognize a new shortcut, that'd be great. I'd make it so that every time I blinked, it would undo my previous action. That would be GREAT!

:confused: duh?? u mean to say we cannot make short cuts in PS????????????? and how do u make 50 steps in the history through CTRL+ALT+Z?
why dont they use CTRL+Z as undo like ever1 else does??
some special reason?

Just go to history and drag it in the trash...