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.
Looking for an action that use Photoshop’s shadow/highlight adjustment. I use this on nearly every digital photo I have and would love to be able to streamline the process. Your other actions are extremely useful. Thanks, Scott
Comment by Scott Oakley — June 12, 2005 @ 9:31 pm
looking to get an automator action thaat will allow me to use photoshop as an accessory animation tool. I need photoshop to be able to execute actions AS WELL AS saving layers as individual files, sometimes even duplicating layers as frames IN SEQUENTIAL ORDER. necessary for “stringing” individual files together into a movie file. please don’t hesitate to email me if there is any interest on yr end in creating these functions for automator. thanks. -Edg
Comment by ed gendron — June 7, 2005 @ 7:19 pm
i have got a problem importing these actions: automator creates a “photoshop cs” item in library menu for every action imported. how can i group all actions under a single photoshop cs library? thanks in advance for help. bye
Comment by bragi — June 6, 2005 @ 4:31 pm
Peter. Looking forward to that nex t version. Will it be able to do multiple folders. One slightly annoying factor ( probably with Automator) is that when the files are uploading no other automater workflows can be executed.
Thanks again for this VERY useful script.
Comment by Rob Hudson — May 23, 2005 @ 11:05 pm
thanks
Comment by adrian — May 19, 2005 @ 12:14 pm