Customizing and Maximizing the Power of Photoshop

Paul Trani, Adobe Certified Expert

paul@paultrani.com
Brushes Actions/Droplets
Patterns Scripts
Gradients Plugins
Swatches Custom Panels
Styles Custom Effects
3D
Create Presets:
1. Select shape, pattern, image, color.
2. Save as preset.

Download Presets:
Adobe Marketplace: http://marketplace.adobe.com
http://www.brusheezy.com
http://www.noupe.com/photoshop
http://myphotoshopbrushes.com
http://www.psbrushes.net
http://kuler.adobe.com
http://browse.deviantart.com/resources/applications/psbrushes

Place presets in the appropriate folder:

 PC: Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop X\Presets\Brushes etc.

 Mac: Applications\Adobe Photoshop X\Presets\Brushes etc.

Configurator is an open source utility that enables the easy creation of panels for use
in Adobe Photoshop® CS4.
http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/configurator/
Actions
Almost anything you can do in Photoshop can be
recorded and turned into an Action.

• Actions panel, record button.

• Download atn files: http://marketplace.adobe.com

Place presets in the appropriate folder:

 PC: Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop X\Presets\Brushes etc.

 Mac: Applications\Adobe Photoshop X\Presets\Brushes etc.

Built-in Scripts
Use built-in commands for more functionality:
• File > Scripts

Plugins
Allow for more efficiency, control, creativity:
• File > Automate

Adobe Marketplace: http://marketplace.adobe.com

Other resources:
• http://www.pluginsworld.com
• http://www.digitalanarchy.com
Custom Scripts
Or write your own commands using AppleScript,
JavaScript, and VBScript.

Photoshop Developer Center

http://www.adobe.com/devnet/photoshop

Photoshop Scripting
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/photoshop/scripting/

Photoshop Panel Developer’s Guide

http://www.adobe.com/devnet/photoshop/pdfs/
photoshop_panel_developers_guide.pdf
•  Create custom panels for any work environment
•  Video training
•  Browsing exhange
Adobe Pixel Bender delivers a common image and video processing infrastructure
which allows for the creation of filters and effects for such programs as Photoshop,
After Effects and Flash.
http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/pixelbender/
Pixel Bender Exchange for effects:
http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/exchange/index.cfm?event=productHome&exc=26
Download brushes, patterns, styles, gradients:
http://www.brusheezy.com
http://www.noupe.com/photoshop
http://browse.deviantart.com/resources/applications/psbrushes
http://myphotoshopbrushes.com
http://www.psbrushes.net

Adobe Marketplace – Tutorials, downloads, plugins:

http://www.adobe.com/marketplace
Photoshop Exchange - Plugins:
http://www.adobe.com/exchange

Adobe Labs – Adobe Configurator, Pixel Bender Toolkit:

http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/photoshop