Remember to get the Actions off the
Photoshop CD-ROM from the Goodies/Actions directory.
Actions are what you can use to automate repetitive tasks or lengthy steps needed to achieve certain FX.
Remember to get the Actions off the
Photoshop CD-ROM from the Goodies/Actions directory.
Keep in mind that playing back any Actions file can give unexpected results if your image settings don't match the original file it was recorded on, so work on a copy since Photoshop still only has one Undo setting.
A
unique and very cool action can be downloaded at Motion Graphix.
It interlaces two/three/or four images to make an animated lenticular flip.
The resultant output to paper requires a 30 LPI lenticular screen to view the
effect.
screenz.de
- a Photoshop Actions site worth checking out.
Eki's Lightwave
surfaces and Photoshop Actions has some great Actions
Action
FX - Actions and Graphics
Action
Xchange for Photoshop 4 has many Actions for download, and you can add your
own to the list. Actions here are being added all the time, so check out t them
frequently.
Eric's
Homepage and Art Exhibition - Cool type FX actions. Requires KPT
Actions set CD from MetaCreations.
Elated
site of graphics freebies and actions
The
Action Addictton-- Photoshop Actions Archive
Dorian
Nisinson Design where you'll find an Actions that will make your text glow
and add a Gold Etch to your images.
When recording and using Actions, your playback settings may have a different look if your settings on the new file are different than the file the Action was recorded on, such as color mode, resolution, etc. If they are different, change the new file's settings that match the type of image the Action was originally recorded in.
You can combine your favorite FX steps from other Action commands and put them into one by copying the Action sequence step or dragging and dropping it into the new Action from an existing one. You can't drag and drop an Action on top of another Action, only the steps within an Action can be moved. Confused? Read on. First, start by creating a new Action command. Then by clicking on the right pointing triangles on an Action line, open the command up to reveal the steps sequence. To go one level deeper, click on the downward facing triangles in the steps to reveal the FX values they contain. You can drag and drop each sequence step you choose, but if you do, the original will then lose that step, so it's better to duplicate it by clicking on the solid right pointing triangle in the Actions Palette itself (in the upper right hand corner), and choosing from the menu 'Duplicate' and drag and drop the duplicate step into the new Action command. After you've moved the steps you want in your new action, click on the downward facing triangle to open it up (if it isn't already) and then double-click on a step. When you do, a dialog box will come up allowing you to change the parameters of the FX to whatever you want. Not always will this work, it depends on what mode you happen to be in, but you do need an image open to have any changes take effect in the command. Your changes will take affect when you close the dialog box. When you're done, test it out. If you need to make changes within the commands to fine-tune your Action, just double-click on the step and enter what you want. Remember to Save your Actions or else they will be lost when closing Photoshop.