Comments on: NKS3 – Natural Media Tool Palette for Photoshop CS4 http://nkurence.com/blog/2010/01/nks3/ Tue, 20 Mar 2012 20:00:03 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: nkurence http://nkurence.com/blog/2010/01/nks3/#comment-3068 nkurence Tue, 20 Mar 2012 20:00:03 +0000 http://nkurence.com/blog/?p=401#comment-3068 Yep, I'm putting the finishing touches on the next version now -- going to seed to a few people to beta over the coming weeks and hope to have it live sometime early April. Been a while coming but it'll be worth the wait--it's better in every possible way. Yep, I’m putting the finishing touches on the next version now — going to seed to a few people to beta over the coming weeks and hope to have it live sometime early April. Been a while coming but it’ll be worth the wait–it’s better in every possible way.

]]> By: nkurence http://nkurence.com/blog/2010/01/nks3/#comment-3067 nkurence Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:56:52 +0000 http://nkurence.com/blog/?p=401#comment-3067 That's great to hear! Glad it's working now :) That’s great to hear! Glad it’s working now :)

]]> By: Hal http://nkurence.com/blog/2010/01/nks3/#comment-3066 Hal Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:53:09 +0000 http://nkurence.com/blog/?p=401#comment-3066 Fixed the problem! Just had to manually run the Adobe Extension Manager as administrator. Everything's working fine now and I'm absolutely loving NKS3. Fixed the problem! Just had to manually run the Adobe Extension Manager as administrator. Everything’s working fine now and I’m absolutely loving NKS3.

]]> By: Manish Thorat http://nkurence.com/blog/2010/01/nks3/#comment-2893 Manish Thorat Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:44:38 +0000 http://nkurence.com/blog/?p=401#comment-2893 Hey, I would like to try and use this but my photoshop is installed on a computer which is not connected to the internet. Can you please put up a link for the offline version ?? Thanks Manish Hey,

I would like to try and use this but my photoshop is installed on a computer which is not connected to the internet. Can you please put up a link for the offline version ??

Thanks
Manish

]]> By: nkurence http://nkurence.com/blog/2010/01/nks3/#comment-2885 nkurence Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:35:47 +0000 http://nkurence.com/blog/?p=401#comment-2885 Hi Hal, Are you able to install other PS extensions successfully through Extension Manager? It sounds like it could possibly be a write permission issue, unfortunately I don't have access to that system configuration to do any testing and I haven't had any similar user feedback/solutions. I did a quick search on Adobe's User Forums and a found a similar error from Extension Manager, though there's no feedback -- you might ping this chap to see if he had any luck: http://forums.adobe.com/message/4201144#4201144 Sorry for the lack of an easy fix. Best of luck + if you make any progress please post your results. Hi Hal,
Are you able to install other PS extensions successfully through Extension Manager? It sounds like it could possibly be a write permission issue, unfortunately I don’t have access to that system configuration to do any testing and I haven’t had any similar user feedback/solutions.

I did a quick search on Adobe’s User Forums and a found a similar error from Extension Manager, though there’s no feedback — you might ping this chap to see if he had any luck:
http://forums.adobe.com/message/4201144#4201144

Sorry for the lack of an easy fix. Best of luck + if you make any progress please post your results.

]]> By: Hal http://nkurence.com/blog/2010/01/nks3/#comment-2880 Hal Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:49:33 +0000 http://nkurence.com/blog/?p=401#comment-2880 Hi, I tried installing NKS3 (currently running CS4 64-bit) but the error message "Can't create folder 'C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS4 (64 Bit)\Plug-Ings\Panels\NKS3' comes up everytime I try to install it in the extension manager. I have no idea why it does this. What can I do to fix it? Hi, I tried installing NKS3 (currently running CS4 64-bit) but the error message “Can’t create folder ‘C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS4 (64 Bit)\Plug-Ings\Panels\NKS3′ comes up everytime I try to install it in the extension manager. I have no idea why it does this. What can I do to fix it?

]]> By: Pierre http://nkurence.com/blog/2010/01/nks3/#comment-2845 Pierre Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:16:05 +0000 http://nkurence.com/blog/?p=401#comment-2845 Thanks, I certainly hope I won't miss NKS4 then. Have a good time, Pierre Thanks, I certainly hope I won’t miss NKS4 then.

Have a good time,
Pierre

]]> By: nkurence http://nkurence.com/blog/2010/01/nks3/#comment-2844 nkurence Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:52:32 +0000 http://nkurence.com/blog/?p=401#comment-2844 Alastair, not certain but it looks as though the actions aren't installed. Please refer to the readme and reinstall the components; hopefully it's as simple as that! Pierre, that's a tough one that I unfortunately don't have an immediate answer for. I have the same issue on my home computer actually-- it's just not loading the GUI, and I've triple-checked the net connections, everything is fine--so I've just got the Tools palette open in it's place. Although it's been delayed quite a bit I am still working on NKS4, which will be 100% local and skinned to properly match the PS GUI with proper icons and all. That's the real fix ;) Until that's completed I don't have much to offer for a solve. If you make any progress on your side please share. Alastair, not certain but it looks as though the actions aren’t installed. Please refer to the readme and reinstall the components; hopefully it’s as simple as that!

Pierre, that’s a tough one that I unfortunately don’t have an immediate answer for. I have the same issue on my home computer actually– it’s just not loading the GUI, and I’ve triple-checked the net connections, everything is fine–so I’ve just got the Tools palette open in it’s place. Although it’s been delayed quite a bit I am still working on NKS4, which will be 100% local and skinned to properly match the PS GUI with proper icons and all. That’s the real fix ;) Until that’s completed I don’t have much to offer for a solve. If you make any progress on your side please share.

]]> By: Pierre http://nkurence.com/blog/2010/01/nks3/#comment-2837 Pierre Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:20:39 +0000 http://nkurence.com/blog/?p=401#comment-2837 I have installed NKS3 for "CS5 Extended version 12.0.4 x64" about 5 days ago and everything was working well. But today the panel comes on with the arrows but without the descriptions. In place of the descriptions there is a box with "reload" inside which does nothing. If I select an arrow the function works, but I have to check the image above this site to know what I will be doing. That is an inconvenient. I uninstalled and reinstalled it but to no avail. Is there a solution? Thanks, Pierre I have installed NKS3 for “CS5 Extended version 12.0.4 x64″ about 5 days ago and everything was working well. But today the panel comes on with the arrows but without the descriptions. In place of the descriptions there is a box with “reload” inside which does nothing. If I select an arrow the function works, but I have to check the image above this site to know what I will be doing. That is an inconvenient.
I uninstalled and reinstalled it but to no avail.
Is there a solution?
Thanks,
Pierre

]]> By: Robin http://nkurence.com/blog/2010/01/nks3/#comment-2767 Robin Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:00:21 +0000 http://nkurence.com/blog/?p=401#comment-2767 It's working now. The extension did not correctly register, so I followed your instructions and loaded them directly into Photoshop. It’s working now. The extension did not correctly register, so I followed your instructions and loaded them directly into Photoshop.

]]> By: Robin http://nkurence.com/blog/2010/01/nks3/#comment-2766 Robin Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:11:40 +0000 http://nkurence.com/blog/?p=401#comment-2766 Thanks for providing this tool. I installed the NKS3CS5 and when I try to run the actions I get an error message: The command "Select" is not currently available. I am using PS5. Do you know what may be causing this, or there another step I need to do? Thanks Robin Thanks for providing this tool. I installed the NKS3CS5 and when I try to run the actions I get an error message: The command “Select” is not currently available. I am using PS5. Do you know what may be causing this, or there another step I need to do?

Thanks
Robin

]]> By: nkurence http://nkurence.com/blog/2010/01/nks3/#comment-2166 nkurence Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:00:08 +0000 http://nkurence.com/blog/?p=401#comment-2166 Hi Ken, The first offline version will be NKS4. Once that's done, if there's still a need for it, I'll see to a NKS3 offline. Out of curiosity what version PS are you using now? Nate Hi Ken,
The first offline version will be NKS4. Once that’s done, if there’s still a need for it, I’ll see to a NKS3 offline. Out of curiosity what version PS are you using now?

Nate

]]> By: Ken http://nkurence.com/blog/2010/01/nks3/#comment-2165 Ken Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:45:47 +0000 http://nkurence.com/blog/?p=401#comment-2165 Hello, I try to paint from photographs in Photoshop. Your "offline version" of NKS3 sounds good and I would like to give it a try. Can you assist. Regards Ken Hello,
I try to paint from photographs in Photoshop. Your “offline version” of NKS3 sounds good and I would like to give it a try. Can you assist.

Regards
Ken

]]> By: Alastair http://nkurence.com/blog/2010/01/nks3/#comment-2099 Alastair Fri, 19 Aug 2011 04:05:12 +0000 http://nkurence.com/blog/?p=401#comment-2099 Hi I just installed on PPC G5 OS X 10.5.8 PS CS4. I followed the install instructions. The palette loads but the button actions all produce errors. Typical error dialogue: http://twitpic.com/6892lq Also when I start PS with the NKS3 palette open, all my open recent list of files is greyed out. If I close NKS3 the files menu items are selectable again. Hint to source of error? Hi I just installed on PPC G5 OS X 10.5.8 PS CS4.

I followed the install instructions. The palette loads but the button actions all produce errors.

Typical error dialogue:
http://twitpic.com/6892lq

Also when I start PS with the NKS3 palette open, all my open recent list of files is greyed out. If I close NKS3 the files menu items are selectable again. Hint to source of error?

]]> By: Kurtmel http://nkurence.com/blog/2010/01/nks3/#comment-285 Kurtmel Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:01:48 +0000 http://nkurence.com/blog/?p=401#comment-285 Hi again, I tried to reintall the other files again, and it now seems to be working, so for some reason it didn't take the first time. Thanks for another option for working with natural media effects - NICE JOB!! Hi again, I tried to reintall the other files again, and it now seems to be working, so for some reason it didn’t take the first time. Thanks for another option for working with natural media effects – NICE JOB!!

]]> By: Kurtmel http://nkurence.com/blog/2010/01/nks3/#comment-284 Kurtmel Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:22:14 +0000 http://nkurence.com/blog/?p=401#comment-284 Hi, Installed NKS3 to Photoshop CS4 Extended, the first time I accessed it I received an error about security or setting, to close down photoshop. Once I re-opened photoshop I was able to bring up the NKS3 menu, but no matter what option I choose I received the following or very similar error: "Error: General Photoshop error occured. This functionality may not be available in this version of Photoshop - the object "action "new Document" of set "NKS3"" is not currently available." This looks like a really cool tool to use, I didn't think I did anything wrong, but would really like to get this working. Does the tablet have to be plugged in for this to work? I have multiple tablets, one small hand-held and a larger 9X11, but not WACOM. That's the only thing I could think of that may be the problem, but please give me any other suggestions. for I tried plugging in the smaller WACOM, and it didn't seem to matter. Hi,
Installed NKS3 to Photoshop CS4 Extended, the first time I accessed it I received an error about security or setting, to close down photoshop. Once I re-opened photoshop I was able to bring up the NKS3 menu, but no matter what option I choose I received the following or very similar error:

“Error: General Photoshop error occured. This functionality may not be available in this version of Photoshop – the object “action “new Document” of set “NKS3″” is not currently available.”

This looks like a really cool tool to use, I didn’t think I did anything wrong, but would really like to get this working. Does the tablet have to be plugged in for this to work? I have multiple tablets, one small hand-held and a larger 9X11, but not WACOM. That’s the only thing I could think of that may be the problem, but please give me any other suggestions. for I tried plugging in the smaller WACOM, and it didn’t seem to matter.

]]> By: nkurence http://nkurence.com/blog/2010/01/nks3/#comment-179 nkurence Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:21:20 +0000 http://nkurence.com/blog/?p=401#comment-179 I probably should have noted this somewhere, but you can customize any of the presets any way you like. Each of the buttons on the palette is linked to an action, which in most cases is merely selecting a custom tool preset. So if you want to change the marker to have a denser flow, and no initial color, just make the adjustments you want and replace the tool preset. I realize that everyone has their own preferences and workflow, so please feel free to make it your own and customize it however you like. I probably should have noted this somewhere, but you can customize any of the presets any way you like. Each of the buttons on the palette is linked to an action, which in most cases is merely selecting a custom tool preset. So if you want to change the marker to have a denser flow, and no initial color, just make the adjustments you want and replace the tool preset. I realize that everyone has their own preferences and workflow, so please feel free to make it your own and customize it however you like.

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