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PHOTOSHOP BASICS | DATA SETS
OSG POOL
[Photoshop]
PHOTOSHOP
Software is the industry standard in
digital imaging and is used worldwide
for design, photography, video editing
and more
PSD
Photoshop Document, is the default
format that Photoshop uses for saving
data
A proprietary file that allows the user to
work with the images' individual layers
even after the file has been saved
PHOTOSHOP IN REC
AND SEC
Editing templates and large sets
of data
basic terms
and use
Editing Basic
Photoshop Templates
EX. CALENDARS
AJMA OSG CALENDAR TEMPLATE
EXAMPLE
layers panel
tool
bar
TYPE
TOOL
Horizontal or Vertical Type Tool
other examples of template
designs for rec and sec work
1.
CERTIFICATE
2. PRIMER
TIP: UTILIZE THE CRF FROM COMM!
3. ID
DATA DRIVEN GRAPHICS
PHOTOSHOP X EXCEL
WHAT IS IT AND WHY?
Data-driven graphics make it possible
to produce multiple versions of an
image quickly and accurately. For
example, you can produce 100
versions of an ID with different text
and images, all based on a template
design.
In doing Rec & Sec work, this is most
commonly used in making IDs and
certificates for a large number of
people.
1. LEARN
the process of utilizing both softwares in aiding Rec
OBJECTIVES
& Sec work, particularly in transferring data from
excel sheets to photoshop
2. APPLY
these skills in real life situations when needed in a
Rec & Sec position
1. Label column headers in Excel
2. Create your base
design/template in Photoshop (or
request through CRF)
3. Organize and label your layers
4. Define variables in Photoshop
5. Import data files
6. Create folders
7. Process images to .psd
8. Process images to .jpeg or .png
PROCESS
1. Label
column
headers in
Excel
With the data you need, give the
column headers simple names
1. Label Column Headers
STEPS
(1)
The column headers of excel data
should match the text layer it
corresponds to
EX. "First_Name" , "Position_TeamName"
(2)
Use underscores instead of
spaces
(3)
Make sure not to use "Name" as a
header in the sheet and a text
layer name
Save the file as either .csv or .txt
2. Create
your design
Make a general design template
or request one using the CRF
3. Organize
and label
your layers
Name your layers in Photoshop in
correspondence with the data in
excel that you have
WINDOW > LAYERS
4. Define variables in Photoshop
Make each replaceable text layer into a variable which you can change
(1)
Image > Variables > Define
4. Define variables in
Photoshop
STEPS
A dialog box will apprear and click on the drop
down box and select the layer to be defined
(2)
Select "Text Replacement"
(3)
Name the variable the same as
the selected layer
(ex. If the layer is "First_Name" then the variable we
define it as should be "First_Name" as well
(4)
Name all the layers whose
contents you want to change
5. Import data files
Import the file (.csv or .txt) to Photoshop and see the set of
data imported
5. Import data files
STEPS
(1)
Image > Variables > Define
(2)
Select "Import" and choose the
.csv or .txt file
(3)
Choose "Automatic"
(4)
Select "Use first column for Data
Set Names"
Note: Click the preview to see what happens when the
data set is changed and what each data set contains
6. Create Folders
Create folders for (1) .psd files and (2) .jpeg files
7. Process
images to
.psd
From the template and the data
that you have, save the files as
.psd first
7. Process images to .psd
STEPS
(1)
File > Export > Data Set as Files
(2)
Select the download location and
the file naming
(3)
Click okay
Note: In this step, your files are only saved as .psd
8. Process
images to
.jpeg
From the psd you have saved,
you can now save those as jpeg
files
(1)
File > Scripts > Image Processor
8. Process images to .jpeg
STEPS
(2)
Click on "Select folder" and
choose the folder that contains
all the .psd
(3)
Select folder destination, choose
the folder made for .jpeg files
(4)
Save the files as .jpeg
(5)
Click "run"
.psd
.jpeg
1. Label column headers in Excel
2. Create your base
design/template in Photoshop (or
request through CRF)
3. Organize and label your layers
4. Define variables in Photoshop
5. Import data files
6. Create folders
7. Process images to .psd
8. Process images to .jpeg or .png
RECAP
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THANK YOU!
OSG POOL 1920