Photoshop Automation: Tips, Tricks, and Techniques

Learn tips and strategies for automating repetitive tasks in Photoshop, so that you can accomplish more in far less time.

Introduction

• Welcome
• What you need to know
• Exercise files

1. Quickly Saving Images as Different File Types

• Using the Image Processor script
• Saving raw and JPEG files using Camera Raw

2. Action Essentials

• Demystifying the Actions panel
• Creating single-step actions
• Single-click button mode
• Recording multistep actions
• Customizing settings on a per-image basis
• Modifying actions
• Adding the Insert Menu Item command
• Adding instructions to actions (stops)
• Adding Save As and Close commands
• Saving actions

3. Tips and Tricks for Recording Actions

• Preparing files for actions
• Tips for working with layers
• Recording painting tool options

4. Using the Batch Command

• Batch processing
• Including the Batch command in an action
• Optimization and playback options
• Using multiple actions to place and distribute images
• Conditional actions

5. Droplets, Variables, and Scripts

• Creating droplets
• Using droplets with Lightroom
• Working with variables
• Autogenerate images from layers
• Working with scripts

Conclusion

• Next steps