Photoshop CS5 Automation Basics

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Photoshop CS5 Automation Basics

with Dave Cross

lessons: 22 Course Lessons

duration: 1hr, 36min

published: 2010

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Photoshop CS5 Automation Basics

with Dave Cross

Dave Cross takes you through the basics of using the automated features in Photoshop CS5, starting with the built-in automated commands and ending with the basics of recording your own Actions. You will also see a few hidden automated techniques and learn about applying automated commands in Bridge. BUY COURSE

Our Courses Are all Broken Down Into Small Lessons Creating Easy Breaks and Stopping Points

lesson 1: Introduction (free course preview)

1min, 0sec

lesson 2: Crop and Straighten Photos

See how to use a built-in automated command to take a scan of several photos and separate them into separate documents.

2min, 48sec

lesson 3: Fit Image/Conditional Mode Change

A quick look at two automated commands that are sometimes used as part of an Action

2min, 44sec

lesson 4: Lens Correction

How to apply the lens correction filter to a series of images.

4min, 22sec

lesson 5: Merge to HDR

An overview of the Merge to HDR Pro command

3min, 42sec

lesson 6: Photomerge

Turn a series of images into a panoramic photo using Photomerge

7min, 13sec

lesson 7: Adobe Watermark Panel

See how to download and use a free add-on panel that automatically adds a watermark to your photos.

3min, 35sec

lesson 8: Auto Align Layers

Use this command to automatically match up two or more layers.

6min, 19sec

lesson 9: Auto Straighten

How to use the Ruler tool and the Straighten button to straighten a photo, and how Content Aware Fill can fill in the blanks.

7min, 36sec

lesson 10: Built-in Scripts

An overview of the scripts that are built-in to Photoshop

5min, 47sec

lesson 11: Bridge: Batch Rename

Quickly rename a series of documents in Bridge

5min, 22sec

lesson 12: Bridge: Image Processor

How to use Image Processor in Bridge to change the format and size of a series of documents

3min, 49sec

lesson 13: Lens Correction

Use Bridge to apply the Lens Correction filter to a selected set of images.

2min, 38sec

lesson 14: Bridge: Load Files into Photoshop Layers

Combine several documents into separate layers in Photoshop, using the built-in Bridge command

1min, 38sec

lesson 15: Bridge: Merge to HDR Pro

How to use Bridge to apply the Merge to HDR Pro command

2min, 17sec

lesson 16: Actions: The Basics

What are Actions, why use them, and how to create a basic Action

7min, 40sec

lesson 17: Actions: Sources for Getting Actions

Where to find pore-built Actions and how to load and use them

5min, 33sec

lesson 18: Actions: Editing Existing Actions

How to alter and edit an Action

5min, 27sec

lesson 19: Actions: An Example

See the creation of a time-saving Action

5min, 23sec

lesson 20: Actions: One-Click Actions

How to create a series of simple Actions and use them with one click in Button mode

6min, 9sec

lesson 21: Batch Actions

Learn how to apply one Action to a series of images.

4min, 54sec

lesson 22: Conclusion

31 sec

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For over 25 years Dave Cross has been helping creative professionals get the most out of their Adobe software. He has a Bachelor of Education, is an Adobe Certified Instructor, and is a Certified Technical Trainer. Dave is known for his engaging style, humor, and ability to make complex topics easy to understand. Dave was inducted into the Photoshop Hall of Fame in 2009.

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