Artistic Filters in CS3

Hi guys,
i have photoshop cs3 installed on several machines on a network. It all seems to work fine except the artistic filters. i can select a filter and preview it ok but when i apply them nothing happens, the filters will not apply. Help me please!!!

What kind of image format are you using them on?
Do they work with 8-bit rgb files?
If not try resetting your preferences as described in the FAQ.
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/375776?tstart=0
You either have to physically delete (or rename) the preference files or, if using the Alt, Ctrl, and Shift method, be sure that you get a confirmation dialog.
This resets all settings in Photoshop to factory defaults.
A complete uninstall/re-install will not affect the preferences and a corrupt file there may be causing the problem.

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As I work around, I found that you can save the image off as a jpeg, then open that version to edit and you are able to apply any of the filters (artistic/brushstrokes/distort, etc.). If anyone knows of an easier way, please let me know.
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Thanks for letting me know. That problem showed up a few days ago in these forums. It was a CMYK file, and like you the owner thought Photoshop "lost" the filters.
I'm glad to hear you back in business.
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Have you deleted your prefs?
From the Photoshop help files:
Restore all preferences to default settings
Do one of the following:
Press and hold Alt+Control+Shift (Windows) or Option+Command+Shift (Mac OS) as you start Photoshop. You are prompted to delete the current settings.
(Mac OS only) Open the Preferences folder in the Library folder, and drag the Adobe Photoshop CS Settings folder to the Trash.
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If that does not work reinstall.

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Don't be embarrassed - I had to ask a co-worker just to make sure before I
told you. They have to do the same for me - except they are saving cs3 files
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different font when you convert from c34 to 3. However, you can't retype
over the fonts once this is done (hence making a copy of the file).
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With the file open (the one converted to outlines) - Go to ³File > Save As
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Actually those native art plugins can be more effective than you might think though I do like Snap Art personally too. There is are several good books out there just on how to use those native filters including an effects encylopedia of sorts. Once you understand what settings to use and how to use them they are every bit as good as a lot of the extra plugs you can buy for art effects. Most of them applied direct with the standard settings don't do much, but applying them on a copy of a layer over the original, and changing the settings can make a huge difference in how they look and how they work for you. One of the books "Photoshop Filter Finesse" is the one I started with and although it's an old book I still find it very useful as those native art filters really haven't changed much at all over the years. I've seen the encylopedia at the library too, but I'm waiting for a more current copy of that one to come out as well.

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