are one of the handiest timesaving tools you can have in your utility belt Really theyre like magic allowing you to transform your photos and designs with a single click For those of you that have never ventured into the wonderful world of Photoshop actions this guide is for you ID: 646824
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Photoshop actionSlide2
Photoshop actions
are one of the handiest time-saving tools you can have in your utility belt.
Really they're like magic, allowing you to transform your photos and designs with a single click. For those of you that have never ventured into the wonderful world of Photoshop actions, this guide is for you.Slide3
What are Photoshop actions?
Photoshop actions come in the
.
ATN
file format and put simply, actions are a series of steps that have been recorded by their creator. This sequence of steps can then be reapplied at any time, which allows you to recreate the end result without having to go through each individual step every time. Think of them as short cuts.Slide4
Why are Photoshop actions useful?
Actions are great because they not only save time, but they significantly speed up your workflow. When you install a professional action in Photoshop, you are essentially getting the expertise of the person that created the action right on your computer. You can bypass hours of frustration and instead have fun playing around with different looks at the click of a button. For the novice, the ease of use and instant gratification of actions can be an important step in learning to embrace Photoshop. And if you're interested in learning more, you can always dig into the individual layers of the actions to see how the original creator did certain things.
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If you do
no
t want to pay for it,
find some free one to try
I choose the first link, and I think
“ Hard Lomo action” is interesting,
so I click it.
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A window immediately opens that show
the button to download those actions.
Just click on it
In window 7 you’ll see the file
downloading in the lower left. Open itSlide7
NOW Install Photoshop ActionsSlide8
Open
Photoshop,
You
can drag “Hard
Lomo.atn
” directly into your Photoshop window,
or you can use the action panel dropdown in Photoshop to select your
.
ATN
file and load your actions.
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That's it! Once your actions are loaded in Photoshop,
you're ready to go.Slide10
NOW Using Photoshop ActionsSlide11
Click first
Click second
Now that your actions are available in Photoshop,
using them is as easy as 1, 2, 3.
Select the layer you want to apply the action to.
2. Select the action you want to use from your action panel.
3. Hit the "play" button down at the bottom of the panel.Slide12
And voila! Whatever layer you have selected
will be transformed using that action.
It happens so fast that if you blink,
you could miss it.Slide13