Chapter Lessons

2. OVERVIEW Chapter Lessons • Add annotations to an image • Create an action • Modify an action • Use a default action and create a droplet Annotating and Automating an Image

3. INTRODUCTION Communicating • Communicate with the person viewing an image by: • Creating written notes • A comment that appears in the image • Creating audio annotations: • A sound file saved within the image Annotating and Automating an Image

4. INTRODUCTION Using Automation • Use the Actions feature to automate commonly performed tasks: • Record all the steps required for an action • Play the action • An action is a series of tasks that are recorded and saved for future use Annotating and Automating an Image

5. INTRODUCTION Ensuring Consistency • Create actions for frequently used tasks to: • Use them in other Photoshop images • Ensure consistency between related images Annotating and Automating an Image

6. LESSON 1 Add Annotations to an ImageCreating Written Annotations • Use the Notes Tool to create written annotations • Similar to yellow sticky notes • Click the Notes Tool on the toolbox • Click where the note should appear in the image • Type the contents of the note Annotating and Automating an Image

7. LESSON 1 Working with Notes • Each note has an icon displayed on the image • This icon is not printed • Open the note by double-clicking the icon Annotating and Automating an Image

8. LESSON 1 Viewing a Note Note text Annotating and Automating an Image

9. Change the color of the note’s title bar Click the Annotation color color box on the options bar Change the author of the note Select the contents of the Name of author for annotations text box, then enter a new name and press [Enter] (Win) or [return] (Mac) LESSON 1 Personalizing a Note Annotating and Automating an Image

10. Click the Audio Annotation Tool on the toolbox Click where the annotation should appear Click the Start button Record the message Double-click the audio icon to play the message LESSON 1 Creating Audio Annotations Annotating and Automating an Image

11. LESSON 2 Create an ActionUnderstanding Actions • Most Photoshop actions that can be performed using a button or menu command can be recorded as an action • Each action can contain: • One or more steps • A stop that allows completion of a command that can’t be recorded Annotating and Automating an Image

12. Actions are stored in sets Each set is saved as an .atn file typically named by the category or actions they contain Example: A multiple type-related action could be stored in a set named Type Actions LESSON 2 Saving and Storing Actions Annotating and Automating an Image

13. Access actions from the Actions palette Grouped with the History palette View actions in List mode or in Button mode on the Actions palette LESSON 2 Accessing Actions Annotating and Automating an Image

14. List Mode Default setting Displays the details within each action Button Mode Displays each action without details LESSON 2 Modes Annotating and Automating an Image

15. Use VCR-like buttons to operate an action Buttons include: Play Record Stop Move Forward Move Backward LESSON 2 Operating Actions Annotating and Automating an Image

16. LESSON 2 Creating Actions • When recording takes place, the red Recording button appears on the Actions palette • Use the Playback Options dialog box to modify how actions are played back Annotating and Automating an Image

17. LESSON 2 Playback Options Dialog Box Annotating and Automating an Image

18. LESSON 2 Action Playback Options Annotating and Automating an Image

19. Take a snapshot of the image Click the Actions palette tab Click the Create a new action button on the Actions palette Type the name of the action in the Name text box Assign a color to the action The action is displayed in this color in Button mode LESSON 2 Creating an Action Annotating and Automating an Image

20. LESSON 2 Actions Palette Create new action button Annotating and Automating an Image

21. LESSON 2 New Action Dialog box Annotating and Automating an Image

22. LESSON 2 Recording an Action • Perform the steps required for the action • Click the Stop playing/recording button on the Actions palette Annotating and Automating an Image

23. LESSON 2 Playing an Action • Click the action in the Actions palette • Click the History palette tab and click the snapshot taken of the image before performing the action • The image is restored to its original state • Click the Actions palette tab • Click the Play selection button on the Actions palette Annotating and Automating an Image

24. Click the step that will come after or before the new steps to add Click the Begin recording button on the Actions palette Record the steps Click the Stop playing/recording button LESSON 3 Modifying an Action Annotating and Automating an Image

25. LESSON 3 Switching Modes • Toggle between List mode and Button mode: • Click the Actions palette list arrow • Click Button Mode (or List Mode) Annotating and Automating an Image

26. LESSON 3 Actions Palette Modes List Mode Button Mode Annotating and Automating an Image

27. LESSON 3 Modifications for Actions Annotating and Automating an Image

28. LESSON 3 Understanding a Stop • Command that interrupts playback to allow performance of another operation • To insert a stop: • Click the step just above where the pause should take place • Click the Actions palette list arrow, then click Insert Stop • Enter a text message in the Record Stop dialog box • Select the Allow Continue check box Annotating and Automating an Image

29. LESSON 3 Record Stop Dialog box Annotating and Automating an Image

30. LESSON 4 Use a Default Action and Create a DropletUsing Default Actions • Add a default action to any action already created • Default actions are actions included with Photoshop Annotating and Automating an Image

31. Vignette Frame Channel Wood Frame Cast Shadow Water Reflection Custom RGB to Grayscale Molten Lead Make Clip Path (selection) Sepia Toning (layer) Quadrant Colors Save as Photoshop PDF Gradient Map LESSON 4 Default Actions Annotating and Automating an Image

32. LESSON 4 Using Default Actions • Select the step in a new action that is above where the default action should occur • Click the Begin recording button • Scroll through the actions palette to find the required default action • Click the action, then click the Play selection button • All the steps in the default action are performed when the new action is played Annotating and Automating an Image

33. LESSON 4 Default Action Sets • Commands • Frames • Image Effects • Production • Text Effects • Textures Annotating and Automating an Image

34. LESSON 4 Loading a Default Action Set • Click the Actions palette list arrow • Click the name of the set to load Annotating and Automating an Image

35. LESSON 4 Understanding a Droplet • Stand-alone action in the form of an icon • Drag one or more Photoshop files onto the droplet icon to perform the action on the file • Accessing droplets: • Store on the hard drive • Place on the desktop • Distribute to other users Annotating and Automating an Image

36. LESSON 4 Droplet on the Desktop Droplet Annotating and Automating an Image

37. LESSON 4 Creating a Droplet • Click File on the menu bar • Point to Automate, then click Create Droplet • Click Choose • Enter the name of the droplet • Identify the location in which to save the droplet, then click Save Annotating and Automating an Image

38. SUMMARY Chapter O Tasks • Add written and audio annotations to an image • Understand actions • Record and play an action • Modify an action • Use default actions and action sets • Create and use a droplet Annotating and Automating an Image