Photoshop Time Savers #1

Do you want to save a ton of time when working with Adobe Photoshop? Then let me tell you about the best Photoshop time savers that I know of – Actions.

Creating actions in photo shop is as simple as recording a set of actions you do so that you can replay them with just one click. I have several actions recorded, saved ready for me to utilise when I open up Photoshop.

For instance, I have an action for all the different sizes of images that I optimise for the Internet. Not only do they reduce the image size, saving it as a small file, but I also can nominate where to save it to. One of my actions saves my 600 pixel web optimised images into the specific folder that synchronises with my iPhone.

I have actions that change the colour of a black and white design. Actions that stamp my work with my watermark and automatically typed my web address. And actions that change the appearance of images with filters and by importing image files into layers.

One of my most favourite actions is one that prepares my files as I scan them in. It releases the base layer, adds a new layer, turns my work around because when I put my sketchbook in the scanner it is in the wrong way for the screen orientation, and adds a levels layer ready for me to adjust the levels of my drawings and ink sketches. I know – Photoshop time savers – right?

All these simple actions took little time to record, name, and save but saves me a tremendous amount of time now!

So if you are not utilising actions in Photoshop, PLEASE do yourself a favour – go record your most commonly used actions now! You’ll save a ton of time!

Want to know how? Here’s the help on Adobe: Photoshop time savers: How to record actions

What you best Photoshop time savers? I’d love to know!

Stay tuned for something else that I’ve recently discovered that city saving me even more time.