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2Annotating and Automating an Image Chapter O
Add annotations to an image
Create an action
Modify an action
Use a default action and create a droplet
Chapter Lessons
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CommunicatingCommunicate with the person viewing an image by:– Creating written notes
• A comment that appears in the imageA comment that appears in the image
– Creating audio annotations:• A sound file saved within the imageA sound file saved within the image
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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
Using Automation
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Ensuring ConsistencyCreate actions for frequently used tasks to:– Use them in other Photoshop images– Ensure consistency between related
images
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Add Annotations to an Image Creating 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
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Working with NotesEach note has an icon displayed on the image– This icon is not printed
Open the note by double-clicking the icon
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Personalizing a NoteChange 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)
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Creating Audio AnnotationsClick the Audio Annotation Tool on the toolboxClick where the annotation should appearClick the Start buttonRecord the messageDouble-click the audio icon to play the message
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Create an Action Understanding 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
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Saving and Storing ActionsActions 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
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Accessing ActionsAccess actions from the Actions palette– Grouped with the History palette
View actions in List mode or in Button mode on the Actions palette
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ModesList Mode– Default setting– Displays the details within each action
Button Mode– Displays each action without details
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Operating ActionsUse VCR-like buttons to operate an action
Buttons include:– Play– Record– Stop– Move Forward– Move Backward
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Creating ActionsWhen 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
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Creating an ActionTake 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
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Recording an ActionPerform the steps required for the action
Click the Stop playing/recording button on the Actions palette
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Playing an ActionClick 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
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Modifying an ActionClick 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
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Switching ModesToggle between List mode and Button mode:– Click the Actions palette list arrow– Click Button Mode (or List Mode)
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Understanding a StopCommand that interrupts playback to allow performance of another operationTo 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
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Use a Default Action and Create a Droplet
Using Default Actions
Add a default action to any action already created
Default actions are actions included with Photoshop
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Default ActionsVignette
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
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Using Default ActionsSelect the step in a new action that is above where the default action should occurClick the Begin recording buttonScroll through the actions palette to find the required default actionClick the action, then click the Play selection button
– All the steps in the default action are performed when the new action is played
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Default Action SetsCommands
Frames
Image Effects
Production
Text Effects
Textures
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Loading a Default Action Set
Click the Actions palette list arrow
Click the name of the set to load
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Understanding a DropletStand-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
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Creating a DropletClick 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