March 16, 2012

Script: Style Packer

WZ AFD StylePacker 600 2 Script: Style Packer

 

Anna Forrest Designs and I teamed up once again to bring you another amazing time-saving tool! You can now create install files for Photoshop® Elements using your saved styles (asl format) and a few clicks of your mouse. Just save your styles, run the script, choose your style file, save location and category name, and let the script do the rest. No more editing XML files and entering line after line of style names. This script will do it for you and provide the XML files for both PSE6 and PSE7-10.

INCLUDES:
1 script
1 action (W7/Vista, XP, Mac)
1 Video Tutorial (Mac & PC format)
Using Style Packer Tutorial (PDF)
Installing Styles Tutorial (PDF)

This script/action combo works only in PSCS3+.  This product is okay for designer use. (NOTE: This script will not create the styles for you. It only creates the XML files so you can provide install files for your customers.)

NOTE: This script assumes that the options you choose in your styles are PSE-compatible. I highly recommend testing the newly created install files in PSE to be sure your styles are compatible and load as expected.

Filed Under: Actions, Commercial Use, Scripts Tagged With: , , ,
August 2, 2011

Script: Power Scrap It Collab

Be sure to stop by ScrapbookLady Pages to read what Katie had to say about this set we collabed on, and to see some wonderful sample pages she created using these scripts and actions. (Hint, hint, she might just have a coupon for you!)

WZ PowerScrapIt 600Rv Script: Power Scrap It Collab

I recently had a revelation. When I’m working on a major album, I change the way I scrap. I don’t work on one page at a time. I work on like tasks in smaller chunks of time. I’m more productive when I group like tasks together over a series of pages. This revelation, though new to me, was not new at all, as I came to find out!In fact, Katie the Scrapbook Lady (from ScrapbookladyPages & The Daily Digi) pioneered an entire method based on this idea called “Power Scrapping.” The concept is simple, but, well, powerful! Instead of thinking in terms of one page at a time, start thinking in terms of scrapping tasks like sorting photos, matching them to templates and kits, pulling in papers and elements, etc.Katie and I have teamed up to take Power Scrapping to the next level with this unique set of actions and templates. You can quickly start new layouts, import templates, rotate, flip or flop them, add photos, batch add elements, papers and more with or without shadows! This set of actions does all the busy work for you, leaving you more time for the part you love… the creative part!

This set includes actions and scripts, along with the optional templates. You’ll get a video tutorial on using the actions and a PDF on how to install them correctly. Pay careful attention on where to install your scripts and actions. It’s not hard… just copy and paste to the right location for your version of Photoshop or Elements and your Operations System (XP, Vista/W7, Mac).

YOU GET:
8 12×12 PSD/TIF templates with a variety of photo options (by Katie the Scrapbook Lady)
4 Layout Starters (8×8, 12×12, Custom, Template)
5 Rotaters (Rotate templates left, right, 180° or flip up or down)
3 Photo Placers (Adds photos and lets you position them.)
4 Add Actions (Add an element, paper, title or journaling)
5 Batch Add Actions (Add an entire folder of images in 5 shadow options, large and small, top and bottom, or no shadow; PSE users see the tutorial for special instructions)
PDF Tutorial (Installating and explaining each action)
Video Tutorial (On using the Power Scrap Actions)

Personal use and scrap-4-hire use okay. Tested in PSCS3-5, English only; PSE 6-9.
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July 15, 2011

SCRIPT: Alpha Cutter-Saver 2.0

WZ AlphaCutterSaver 600 SCRIPT: Alpha Cutter Saver 2.0

3-DAYS ONLY: 20% OFF! UPGRADE PRICING AVAILABLE. Purchasers of previous versions will be sent a coupon via email.

VERSION 2.0:
Runs faster and more streamlined.
Actions are pre-recorded.

Video tutorial included.Save time… join the revolution and stop hand saving your alphas! Designers can cut and save alpha sheets with a few clicks of the mouse. The best thing about these scripts is that you are not limited to a template. Your letters can be any size, anywhere on the sheet. Some designers even use it to cut and save their elements.

The alpha cutter script will allow you to select your letters with the marquis tool and will cut them to their own layers, allowing you to name them. The alpha saver will then trim and save each layer to a PNG file.

Files are automatically named DESTINATIONNAME>LAYERNAME.PNG and as always, are trimmed without losing any pixels. Included is a video tutorial on installing and using the scripts and actions.

Personal use and designer use okay. Tested in PSCS2-5.5, English and French; PSE 6-9.

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February 13, 2011

Script: Alpha Cutter/Alpha Saver {PSE}

WZ AlphaCutterSaverPSE 600 Script: Alpha Cutter/Alpha Saver {PSE}

PSE VERSION ONLY. PSCS USERS LOOK FOR THE PSCS VERSION. Finally, designers with Photoshop Elements 6+ can cut and save alpha sheets with a few clicks of the mouse. The best thing about these scripts is that you are not limited to a template. Your letters can be any size, anywhere on the sheet.The alpha cutter script will allow you to select your letters with the marquis tool and will cut them to their own layers, allowing you to name them. The alpha saver will then trim and save each layer to a PNG file. Files are automatically named DESTINATIONNAME>LAYERNAME.PNG and as always, are trimmed without losing any pixels.

Personal use and designer use okay.

Filed Under: Actions, Scripts
February 13, 2011

Script: Preview Maker {PSE}

Now available for Photoshop Elements!

WZ PreviewMakerPSE 600 Script: Preview Maker {PSE}

There is nothing designers hate more than busy work. These things cut into our creativity and design time, yet they are unavoidable. One of the most time-consuming tasks we have is creating our product previews. Opening papers and elements, placing them on our previews, rotating, resizing, shadowing and clustering things just so can take a good chunk of time and effort.

With this script, you can automate the majority of the preview making task. You will be able to select a folder of papers and a folder of elements, add shadows, select stacking order, and choose from paper, element or combo previews. You can use your own packing overlays along with our template. There are so many features packed into this handy script that you will no longer dread making your previews!

PREVIEW MAKER FEATURES:

  • Create previews for Elements Only, Papers Only, Papers and Elements or any combination of the three
  • Kit name is automatically added
  • Use your own preview template—Just modify the layer names to match the sample
  • Automatically saves previous settings
  • Paper Settings: Choose # of rows, stacking order, paper rotation, scale, and shadow settings (none, defaults or presets)
  • Element Settings: Choose scale and shadow settings (non, defaults or presets)
  • Previews are saved as PSD files to the location of your choice.

PREVIEW SAVER FEATURES:

  • Saver actions included for 12″, 8″, 700px, 600px, 500px, 450px, 300px, 200px, 150px, 100px
  • Saver sharpens and adds color pop before saving.
  • PDF Tutorial

TEMPLATES:

  • Includes 6 preview templates in PSD format

These scripts have been tested in Photoshop Elements 6-9 only. This script will NOT work in earlier versions of PSE. This script will NOT work in PSCS. Personal use and designer use okay. PSCS version available separately. When using scripts in PSE, you must pay careful attention to the install instructions. You will be installing actions and scripts to very specific locations. Be sure to VIEW HIDDEN files to access the install locations.

Sample previews displayed use Impressions of Festivities available from the Studio Girls.

Filed Under: Actions, Scripts