In previous entries, we have shown you
How useful is Photoshop?
when working with image files. However, this image editing app offers much more. For example, did you know that by using a feature called ‘batch image processing’ you can edit multiple photos at once?
Batch processing of images in Photoshop relies on recording actions so that you can apply them later to several images with just a few clicks, saving you a significant amount of time if you have to process a large number of images.
Since there are so many ways you can use batch image processing in Photoshop, in this section we’ll show you a simple example that you can use as a starting point for creating workflows. other to suit your specific needs.
Create your batch image workflow
Step 1: To be able to record operations to apply to a series of photos in Photoshop, you first need to activate the Actions panel. Do so by clicking Window on the menu bar and then select act (or Show action depending on your version of Photoshop).
Step 2: Next, in the upper right corner of this panel, click on the small arrow and select New set. Each action set can contain several of them, allowing you to create action sets that perform fairly complex tasks.
Important Note: For some processes, you can record all the steps in it in one action. However, this is not always possible as not all actions can be logged. This is why we chose to create a new Set for this example, although the process we will show what can be captured in an action.
Step 3: Then, from the same menu, select New action, this will add an action to the new set you just created. Give it a name and click Take note. When you click the button, Photoshop will start recording the next action you take.
In this example, I’m going to create a simple workflow that allows you to add a one-pixel gray frame to a set of iPhone screenshots.
Step 4: My iPhone screen is 290 x 515 pixels, so to add a one-pixel border to them, I’ll need to increase the width of my sample image canvas by one pixel on each side.
Then I will add a border to it using Stroke request.
Step 5: When ready, I just save the new image and close it. Note that every step of this process is already documented in this action. Since I am satisfied with everything so far, I press the button Stop to finish recording the action.
With this, I can close the Actions panel and be ready to use the action I just created.
Use the batch image workflow you created
To use the process I just created, I first need to have a group of images in a folder. Then, with Photoshop open, I had to click Document menu and choose automation And after that Shipment…
On the new window that appears, I select the Set and Action I just created.
Then on SourceI choose Folder (because all my pictures are put in one) and then I click Select… to navigate to that folder, uncheck the remaining checkboxes.
then i do the same with Destination and choose the folder where I want to save my resulting images.
Once done, I press ALRIGHT And new ‘framed’ pictures are ready in seconds!
Your go. What’s even better than learning how to create this particular process is that you can use it as a basis to create your own. Be sure to do so. You will be really surprised at how much time you can save.
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