Function: Extensive Suite of Photoshop CS Actions.
Author: Complete Digital Photography
Notes: The download contains only the CS2 version; for the CS1 version and other updates, check here.
Updates:
Version 3.0 of the Action Pack includes 11 new actions - Add Layer, Add Empty Adjustment Layer, Add Graphic Watermark, Channel Mixer, Duplicate Current Layer, Paint Daubs, Photo Filter, Resize to File Size, Scale to X by 10%, Swap Colors, Exposure, and Reduce Noise. In addition, Version 3 now allows you to open any Camera Raw files supported by the version of Photoshop that you’re using. When opening Raw files using the Action Pack, Photoshop will automatically read any previously stored conversion settings and convert your document accordingly. This means you can now use an Automator workflow to batch process raw files that you’ve already configured in Camera Raw. Version 3 of the Action Pack also includes many new features to facilitate non-destructive editing, such as the creation of Adjustment Layers. CS2 users now have access to Photoshop’s Save for Web feature from the Action Pack, for creating highly optimized JPEG and GIF files.
May 31, 2006: Version 2.2 adds full compatibility with Intel-based Macs (with version 2, roughly a dozen actions were unfunctional on Intel Macs) as well as 2 new actions and more. A full list of bug fixes and feature changes is included here, and you’ll also find a copy in the included 61-page manual.
March 10, 2006: Version 2.0 of the Action Pack includes a dozen new actions and an entirely new architecture that completely eliminates several shortcomings of the first version.
Version 2 also packs a number of bug fixes, and many existing actions sport new features. A full list of bug fixes and feature changes is included, and you’ll also find a copy in the included 61-page manual.
I just love those Photoshop actions. Ride on!
Comment by streamcast — January 17, 2007 @ 3:25 pm
I was running the new action pack with several successful, complicated, workflows.
Updated to CS2 9.02 and all actions disappeared from the “action” window. Photoshop doesn’t even show up in the “library” window. Deleted the old action pack and re installed. Ideas?
My old actions will run, but are unstable.
Comment by Mitch W — December 19, 2006 @ 10:36 am
nice workflows, could you add an applescript to bring up the color picker (it normally comes up when you click on the foreground or background color). i would love to add that as a shortcut for when i’m painting and adobe doesn’t seem to be doing it.
Comment by jesse — December 15, 2006 @ 5:41 pm
I love this set of actions! Very useful.
I’m using it for, among other things, taking groups of PDFs and converting them to JPG. The only (admittedly minor) bump in the process is that I have to click “enter” for each PDF that opens, because of the dialog box that displays when opening PDFs. Is there a way to automate this click, as well?
Comment by Holmes! — December 2, 2006 @ 1:39 pm
I can’t find any ’save as’ commands at all - am I missing something here guys? Workflow stuff all shows up - but no options to save anywhere. I am using CS2. From Newbie with Automator (no experience!)
Comment by T Pestridge — November 23, 2006 @ 9:38 am