I was (and still am, I guess) so, so excited about the launch of the new CC. However, I was extremely disappointed to find that there is no local adjustments folder to add custom brush presets. I chatted with an Adobe Support rep and they said that it "may be added in the future" and to post on here.
I cannot believe that I have to post on here asking for Adobe to add a main chunk of my workflow back into Lightroom. I can't be the only one whose LR workflow is affected by the lack of this capability.
I cannot believe that I have to post on here asking for Adobe to add a main chunk of my workflow back into Lightroom. I can't be the only one whose LR workflow is affected by the lack of this capability.
Posted 2 years ago
Victoria Bampton - Lightroom Queen, Champion
I'm very disappointed to discover that brushes cannot be added to Lightroom CC. Because it comes with integrated brushes I would have thought that would be a no-brainer. Until third-party brushes can be added, CC is pretty much useless to me.
For me the same. Really horrible!
This is stupid. I bought lightroom CC BECAUSE of brushes options, then I find out only the older versions have it. Uninstalling and cancelling my account. Ridiculous. You suck Adobe. Its a marketing scheme to force people to buy both Photoshop and Lightroom as a package, they make money.
Victoria Bampton - Lightroom Queen, Champion
No, Lightroom Classic is equally as new as Lightroom CC - they were released on the same day at the same time. You can cross grade to the Photography Plan which includes Lightroom Classic if you wish to do so. Difference is it's desktop/folder based rather than cloud based.
Hi Victoria, I tried to change my plan and cross grade to the photography plan (bc Lightroom CC doesn't support 3rd party brushes-CRAZY), but it's not letting me! Any ideas?
Victoria Bampton - Lightroom Queen, Champion
Hi Veronica, sorry, I've been away from the forums working on a book launch. Contact Customer Services and they'll be able to do it for you.
I am new to lightroom but I am trying to understand why there are 2 different ones and they don't sync together with any presets and they aren't set up the same. I can't import brush presets.. I organized my presets in LR Classic but they won't organize in CC but CC is the only one that syncs online. I have 1 desktop computer and 2 laptops that I use. It is such a pain that they won't sync up together for everything. I feel it is bad designing. Why are they so different. They should combine them to all sync together. And only need to use 1..
Victoria Bampton - Lightroom Queen, Champion
Two different Lightroom? Lightroom Classic is designed for use on a computer using a folder-based filing system. Lightroom CC is a new group of apps designed for multi-computer/multi-device use, with all the photos stored in the cloud. They're very different storage concepts that don't blend well together, although it is possible to use them together with a little education.
If you need to use 3 different computers, Lightroom CC may be the best option for you. There's a comparison of features here, so you can check it has all the features you need: https://www.lightroomqueen.com/lightroom-cc-vs-classic-features/ Since we're in a brush presets thread, I would note that Lightroom CC doesn't have brush presets.
If you need to use 3 different computers, Lightroom CC may be the best option for you. There's a comparison of features here, so you can check it has all the features you need: https://www.lightroomqueen.com/lightroom-cc-vs-classic-features/ Since we're in a brush presets thread, I would note that Lightroom CC doesn't have brush presets.
Thanks for the links. I was trying to use brush presets in CC too. So that's disappointing.
Using 3 different computers is making me disconnect from others to log in. And one computer can only get LR 5 for some reason. No CC. If it's web based shouldn't I be able to use it on any computer?
I just think it would have been better for them to combine the concepts of both Lightrooms into one. But that's just my opinion. Like I said I'm new to it.
Thanks for the info.
Using 3 different computers is making me disconnect from others to log in. And one computer can only get LR 5 for some reason. No CC. If it's web based shouldn't I be able to use it on any computer?
I just think it would have been better for them to combine the concepts of both Lightrooms into one. But that's just my opinion. Like I said I'm new to it.
Thanks for the info.
Victoria Bampton - Lightroom Queen, Champion
There is an open request for more than two computers for the new Lightroom CC app https://feedback.photoshop.com/photoshop_family/topics/lightroom-cc-allow-for-family-usage-i-e-from-... and I'm sure I saw a staff reply on another thread saying they were looking into that, although I can't find it now.
The one computer that can only get LR5 probably means it's too old an operating system, or otherwise under-spec, but if not, feel free to share the system specs in a new thread and we'll help you figure out what's up.
They did start out trying to combine the concepts into both, which is why LR Classic has some sync functionality. It just never worked well, because both the cloud and the local Classic catalog wanted to be in charge of the photos, and it's one of those "too many cooks in the kitchen" type scenarios.
The one computer that can only get LR5 probably means it's too old an operating system, or otherwise under-spec, but if not, feel free to share the system specs in a new thread and we'll help you figure out what's up.
They did start out trying to combine the concepts into both, which is why LR Classic has some sync functionality. It just never worked well, because both the cloud and the local Classic catalog wanted to be in charge of the photos, and it's one of those "too many cooks in the kitchen" type scenarios.
Hi,
OK, thanks for all the info.
That kinda makes sense. Too many cooks in the kitchen. I was comparing it to Microsoft Office programs.
OK, thanks for all the info.
That kinda makes sense. Too many cooks in the kitchen. I was comparing it to Microsoft Office programs.
Also very disappointed as I just discovered after purchasing some brush presets that I can't use them in cc.....very frustrated!
Jessica, I just bought some brushes and was told they wouldn't work, but they do. I did the following. Click on on lightroom preferences inside of lightroom. Go to Presets and uncheck the box Store presets with this catalog. Then click on Show Lightroom Presets Folder. Then click on Lightroom and then the Local Adjustment Presets. This is where you copy the brushes too. From your download file highlight the brushes .lrtemplate files and copy them to that folder.
Victoria Bampton - Lightroom Queen, Champion
Shellette, if you're seeing a Show Lightroom Presets Folder button and Store Presets with this catalog checkbox, you're using Lightroom Classic, not Lightroom CC. Different version with a confusingly similar name.
I can't believe I am just discovering this. I have been trying to find my old brushes after a complete hard drive and computer board failure. I had them before in June of 2018. Do I have to recreate them all over again? I found my logo brushes but the set up to access them is very cumbersome. This must be a mistake. Why would Adobe remove brushes that we created and/or paid for.
I just added the some brush presets to the Local Adjustment Presets folder and they are working fine. It must have to do with the unchecked box in Store presets with this catalog.
Still no brushes on CC? Error. I wanted to get the new iPad pro and move my workflow to only edit on that, but since I do portrait photography I need the iris enhance etc. Sigh.
Victoria Bampton - Lightroom Queen, Champion
While I support the request, if Iris Enhance is the only thing holding you back, you know you can simply remember the slider values for that preset (Exposure +0.35, Clarity +10, Saturation +40) and move the sliders yourself?
Thanks for that Victoria, but I need more than just the iris enhance. Doing it manually on a lot of photos just on iris enhance is very time consuming. Not to mention soften skin, teeth whitening, dodge and burn, saturation.
I think it's holding most people back from replacing classic with CC, so why not just add it?
I think it's holding most people back from replacing classic with CC, so why not just add it?
Victoria Bampton - Lightroom Queen, Champion
It's very interesting that's the only thing holding you back. There's a few other features that seem to be blockers at the moment too, and nothing ever happens as quickly as we'd like it to!
A year plus and they still haven't fixed this.......seems very suspect to me. I bet a new product launch is near that will cost $$$ if we want to merge them. I feel we pay enough for this service to get what we need and just have all of the features that Classic have in our CC version. Get it together Adobe.
Johan Elzenga, Champion
Yeah, right. Very suspect indeed that they need more than a year to put ten years of Lightroom Classic development into Lightroom CC...
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Claire Marchand
I am absolutely in love with the fact that my images in their entirety can be accessed from anywhere, but Lightroom CC is no more useful than a digital photo frame until I can use my brushes.
Victoria Bampton - Lightroom Queen, Champion
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