Damien Symonds

Don't feel bad, it's not your fault. That tool never works. It's an elaborate prank played by somebody with a sense of humour at Adobe HQ. "Let's add this feature to make people think they can extract hair! Ha ha ha!"

Now we've got a good SOOR, can you post it here again so we can discuss the style?

Sorry, I can't discuss this here, because it's information directly from my Levels Class. But this is definitely relevant: http://www.damiensymonds.net/2015/07/creamy-silky-perfect-angelic-skin.html

Just click on the mask (in case it isn't selected already) then Ctrl I (for "inverse").

Oh, wow! But the banding problem is new? You've never seen banding in your images before?

http://www.damiensymonds.net/2010/07/raw-noise-removal.html And, because you're likely to need faith: http://www.damiensymonds.net/2015/10/noise-reduction-and-sharpening-leap-of.html

Download the PSD I strongly recommend you do what I did - that is, rotate the writing file so it's nice and straight, then crop it in a bit, then save it, before using it. You MUST NOT COPY AND PASTE the writing file onto the photo. You MUST use File>Place, so that it comes in as a smart object. This is vital. As a smart object, you can rotate and warp the layer as often as you like, without losing the previous adjustments.

Ok, great! I used the Warp Tool, and of course this method. If you can give me a minute, I'll upload the PSD for you.

What about if we tried to curve it over the top of the tummy, like this?

Yeah, displacement was my initial thought, but I don't think it'll be necessary, to be honest. Can you give me the writing image by itself, so I can play?

What text would she like? And does she want it hand-written? Can you show me what you've tried?

Yay!

What did you decide?

No, I want to discuss your actual raw edit.

Ok, can we start by discussing this in the Raw Class please?

That sure is annoying. It's a pain, but I suggest you might have to do this.

So the update is the only thing different in the equation? It's exactly the same computer and Spyder that you've always had?

And I urge you to revisit Module 2 of the Layers & Masks Class.

Try Window>Reset Panels

Hi Nikki, we've discussed this heaps of times. Did you actually read the "READ THIS FIRST" post before posting? http://ask.damiensymonds.net/topic/107-read-this-first-posting-guidelines-and-download-files/

Please don't waste your own time on this, or mine. Buy a calibrator, immediately.

Is it new?

Could you show me your result with Hue/Sat, so I can see what you don't like?

I've moved this to Ask Damien, since it's not a Levels question.

I don't know either, but that's definitely what you have to sort out first. Your action has no chance of running if the plug-in doesn't exist properly. Are you sure you followed the plug-in installation steps to the letter?