Photoshop actions are a set of preset commands that you can add to one or more of your files. Adobe Photoshop. Like shortcuts, actions help users speed up the editing process and add effects with simple moves in a more automated way. With Photoshop Actions, you don’t have to repeatedly edit a large number of photos.
How to create an action in Photoshop
This example adds a light and airy feel to this kid’s photo and creates an action. Basically, it creates a filter that you can save as a preset and run on other photos.
step 1:[アクション]Go to the panel and[新しいアクションの作成]Click
If you don’t see the action panel on the right side of the Photoshop window, go to the menu[窓。 ドロップダウンメニューから、 行動; これにより、[アクション]The panel is displayed on the right.
Then click Create a new action Button at the bottom of the action panel.
The button to create a new action has a plus sign at the bottom of the action panel Image: Maria Diaz / ZDNet
Step 2: Name the action and assign it a hotkey
Try to come up with the most efficient and direct way to achieve what you want to do in your actions. Add curves, brightness and contrast, color balance, and selective color layers to this photo. You can change the name of the action to something that is easy to remember.
At this point, you can assign a hotkey to the action, but leave it without the hotkey.
Step 3:[記録]Click
When you see all the information you need in the pop-up window, click record.. When you start recording, the record button will turn red.
Step 4: perform the action
action! Take the action to be recorded. This means adding the necessary adjustment layers, filters, and other edits to your photo, and Photoshop records them as presets.
A red dot at the bottom of the action panel indicates that recording is in progress. Image: Maria Diaz / ZDNet
Step 5: Stop recording
Cut! When you’ve completed the action command and the photo looks the way you want, press Esc or the Stop button.
Step 6: Test the action
To test an action, open another photo and repeat the preset using the selected hotkey, or while selecting an action[再生]Press to add edits to the image.
The great thing about Photoshop actions is that you can share them with others for free or for a fee. Actions can be imported into Photoshop or exported from Photoshop, so if you know what you want to do with a photo, but don’t know how to get there, you can probably find the action online. This means that you can also sell them in the same way.
Step 7: Place the action in the set
Create a new set or folder where you want to place the action.[アクション]Click the folder at the bottom of the panel or[新しいセット [アクション]From the menu.
Rename the new set. This can be a descriptive or generic name for the action to perform. This will generate a file that you can rename later.
I named this set “My Action” Image: Maria Diaz / ZDNet
Step 8: Save the action
Place the action you want to export in the new set you just created and make sure the set is selected.[アクション]Go to the menu and[アクションの保存 エクスポートします。
ステップ9:アクションを保存する場所を選択する
コンピューターを参照して、アクションを保存する場所を選択します 画像:Maria Diaz / ZDNet
セット内のアクションは、.atnファイルとしてコンピューターに保存されます。 これらは、Photoshopにロードできる他のユーザーと共有できます。
アクションは.atnファイルとして保存され、他のユーザーがPhotoshopにインポートできます。 画像:Maria Diaz / ZDNet
Photoshopのアクションは、自分のWebサイトで販売することも、オンラインストアでデジタルダウンロードとして販売することもできます。 Etsy, Envato, Luxe lensAlso Creative market..
In addition to Photoshop’s default actions, you can also purchase or download actions for free from various websites. Make sure you have a trusted site. To add an action to Photoshop:
- Go to the action menu
- Select a load action
- Browse to your computer to find and select the .atn file you want to load.
This will add the action to the Actions panel for immediate playback.
You can sell and buy Photoshop Actions, but you can also find many actions for free on the photographer’s website. And there are already quite a few in Photoshop. Whenever you download something from a website, always make sure it is a reputable site in advance.
Watch the video here: How to create a Photoshop action to share or sell