(2-4) Photoshop Actions and Droplets
There are times when we have to do very repetitive processes in Photoshop. Wouldn't it be nice if we could have Photoshop record the steps we take to manipulate an image, and then be able to play back those same steps in just a second or so on other images that need the same process applied to them? Wouldn't it be nice if we could batch process a bunch of images at the same time? Photoshop can do that! When we have Photoshop record a series of steps - it saves it as an action.
We can save an action as a droplet - a small application we can drop a batch of images on - and then have them perform the action on all of them.
Or, you can batch process them if you don't want to create a droplet.
Let's see how this works - we'll be using an action for the next part of the lesson. Begin by watching the following three videos.
We can save an action as a droplet - a small application we can drop a batch of images on - and then have them perform the action on all of them.
Or, you can batch process them if you don't want to create a droplet.
Let's see how this works - we'll be using an action for the next part of the lesson. Begin by watching the following three videos.
Video: How to Create Professional Photoshop Actions (23:36)
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Video: What, Why, & How?? -Photoshop CC Droplets (9:26)
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Video: Batches in Photoshop: Automate Batch Processes (7:09)
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Optional Online Resources About Creating Photoshop Actions:
- Create your own Photoshop actions in 5 simple steps
- How to Install an Adobe Photoshop Action
- In this lesson's Just for the fun of it, watch the video "How to Create Professional Photoshop Actions (23:36)", which will go into creating actions in more depth.
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