Photoshop Actions

One of the most useful features of Photoshop is the ability to store sequences of commands for repeated use, called Actions. Most commands and tool operations are recordable in actions. Adobe Photoshop actions are grouped into sets to better organize them.

You use the Actions palette to record, play, edit, and delete individual actions. It also lets you save and load action files.

To display the Actions palette: Choose Window > Actions, or click the Actions palette tab if the palette is visible but not active.

To load a set of actions:
• Choose Load Actions from the Actions palette menu. Locate and select the action set file, then click Load. (In Windows, Photoshop action set files have the extension .atn.)
• Select an action set from the bottom of the Actions palette menu.

Photoshop artists everywhere freely distribute Adobe Photoshop actions they have created to achieve interesting painting effects that can be applied repeatedly under most situations. Here is one example:

Mike Warren's Modern Art Action creates an Andy Warhol-like pop art effect. This Photoshop action has two parts. The first sets up nine square images. The second action adds Warhol's silkcreen effect to each square. But it doesn't just stop there. This Photoshop action delivers your picture completely matted and framed!

Download Mike Warren's Pop Art Photoshop Action

You can download more free Photoshop actions in the sites below:

http://share.studio.adobe.com/Default.asp

http://www.atncentral.com/download.htm

http://www.allwebdesignresources.com

http://www.outdooreyes.com/editingindex.php3

http://www.adobeevangelists.com/photoshop/actions.html

http://www.htmlcenter.com/tutorials/index.cfm/psactions/

http://www.elated.com/actionkits/

Using Photoshop to Enhance Copyright Protection

Photoshop’s actions function can be used to expedite the process of creating the deposit of images that is required when you submit your registration application and can also enhance the level of copyright protection by embedding a copyright notice into the metadata of your image files.