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Batch Processing in photoshop

Batch Processing in photoshop Use Natch Processing to automate changes to many images. Suppose you have fifty images that you been scanned sideways and you need to rotate, desaturate and boost the contrast of each one. You only have make these changes to one image and photoshop will do it to all of them. -         Open one of the images. -         Create a new action, make the alterations you need to make to the image (rotate, desaturate, apply curves adjustment etc.) and stop recording. (you don’t need to assign a function key if you’re only going to use this action for Batch processing) -         Close the image. DO NOT SAVE CHANGES, the action has recorded the process you want to use. If you save the changes then this image will be processed twice when it comes to running the Batch. -         Go to FILE ...

Photoshop and some Useful things

Working faster in photoshop and some less useful things. Actions – Condense a sequence of process into one button 2.       Keybord shortcuts  – Apply shortcuts to frequently-used process 3.       Batch processing  – automate multiple process to many images at once 4.       Locks and masks  – protect alpha ( transparency ) information from alteration and focus on painting paint alpha information using the paintbrush 5.       Path follow  – Apply paintbrush settings to vector paths 6.       Brush presets  – save complicated brush settings for different effects 7.       Selections  – Use the select tools to copy alpha information

Photoshop Actions

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Using Shortcuts with Photoshop "Actions"  Use photoshop actions to condense a sequence of process into one keystroke Here’s simple and useful example, making a crop to selection action : 1.      Create a new image ( Ctrl+N ), any size. 2.      Press M to select the “ MORQUEE ” selection tool and make a selection. 3.      In the menubar, Click on “ Window à Actions ”. When the pallet appears, you should click the menu arrow at the top-right and choose “ DOCK THE PALTTE WELL ”. Its more convenient to keep the pallets you use most often there. Newer versions have a slightly different system but the idea is the same.   4.      At the bottom of the actions palette, click the folder icon to make a new set and giveit a name, then click ok.   5.    Beside the folder icon, click “ create new action ” 6.    Give...