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TUTORIAL
MANUAL in
PHOTO PRINTING
and
PHOTO EDITING
with
DIGITAL RUSH ID
using
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
8R 8 in x 10 in.
A4 8.3 in x 11.75 in.
PASSPORT SIZE 35 mm x 45 mm
Part I.
See step-by-step instructions on installing Adobe Photoshop CS 2 document in the disk labeled DVD08.
1. Start Photoshop. Start All Programs Adobe Photoshop CS 2
2. Setup Preferences. (Edit Preference) Shortcut Key: Ctrl+K (General Preference)
General Preferences: Set History State to 50. This will allow you to UNDO more steps.
Note that increasing the History state will require more memory resources.
The Tools
Window Tools
The Navigator
Window Navigator
The Styles
Window Styles
The Actions
Window Actions
The Layers
Window Layers
Tools
Part II.
Before proceeding with either the rush ID printing and digital photo printing, you must load the
necessary ACTIONS. Actions are Photoshop plug-ins that automates repetitive tasks in
Photoshop. It is a pre-recorded steps that is played again to do similar task but with different
document.
Loading Actions
Our Action is placed in the disk labeled DVD08.
It is named PISOPRINTs v02122010.atn (Note: vmmddyyyy format for the number use the
latest version if present)
Update April 23, 2010: Now available in DVD08/Photoshop Actions Folder are Actions
compatible with CS2/CS3/CS4
1. Click the small button in the Action Palette. The button with the small triangle that
resembles a Play button below the Close button. See the illustration below.
2. A new menu will pop-up where you look for the Load Actions menu.
In the Tools Palette, choose Background Color (Click the color below, it
is seen as White).
A Color Picker Window will appear. Select your desired color then click
OK.
Use the Eraser (E) tool to remove the background or press the DELete
key.
You must now have the new background color.
Lighten Dark Photos
After you have changed the background, then if you need to lighten up your photo.
Inverse the selection to select the person this time not the background.
Shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+I
Then press the Action shortcut key F5 to apply Auto-Contrast. Then F12 several
time until you reach the desired lightness.
Use the Burn Tool (O) to darkened parts that are affected by the F12 process,
like the hair. You also use the Burn tool to blackened white hairs and remove
signs of aging.
Use Color Balance (Ctrl+B) if necessary for color correction.
Using the Move tool (V), drag it into the persons image.
Use the Transform (Ctrl+T) to place the suit in the proper position.
Removing Marks like pimples, hairs, blemishes, etc.
Use the Healing Brush (J) Tool to remove pimples, extra hairs, blemishes
and other marks.
For CS2 and above just use the Spot Healing Brush Tool instead of
Healing Brush, this eliminates selecting a source point.
Tip: Use smaller brush sizes for finer healing. Press [ (left square
bracket) to reduce brush size.
Placing a Name Tag in the ID
Use the Horizontal Type (T) Tool to put name tags or captions in a
picture.
Position the Text using the Move (V) tool. Drag the inside of the text to
move it.
Size the text using the Move (V) Tool by dragging the small circles
around the bounding box.
Put a Backdrop of the text using the Rectangle Tool in the Shape Tools.
Putting Lipstick and Blush On.
Then use Filter Blur Gaussian Blur to spread out the Make-Ups.
Use the Eraser tool to remove excess colors due to spreading out the
color.
Step 3. Execute the necessary Action.
Before executing Actions to package your ID. You must first Flatten the Layers. (CtrlShift-E) F3 Actions shortcut
After pressing the Action shortcuts, a cropping rectangle will appear prompting you
select a portion of the image to select. Position the rectangle and press ENTER key when done.
After automatic lay-outing, a message box will appear prompting the Size and Orientation of the
photo paper.
Actions Shortcuts for ID packages.
5. Digital Photo Printing from Cellphones (via Bluetooth, Memory Cards, Infrared), MP4/MP5,
Digital Camera, Flash disk, CD, etc.
Pictures sent via Bluetooth places the pictures in the My Document Bluetooth Inbox folder
(by default).
Note: Picture must be all LANDSCAPE. If picture is in PORTRAIT press F10 to make it LANDSCAPE.
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Part IV.
6. Photo Editing
a. The Auto-Contrast Command to enhance photo quality automatically by Photoshop.
Shortcut key: Ctrl-Shift-Alt-L
Action Shortcut: F5
b. The Auto-Level Command (same effect as Auto-Contrast) Ctrl+Shift+L
c. The Curves Command to fine tuned details.
i. Note: Press F12 repeatedly to lighten dark pictures.
Note: In photo printing from digital cameras, press Ctrl+Shift+Alt+L to Auto-contrast then press
F12 if picture appears dim.
d. The Color Balance Command to enhance color vividness.
Image Adjustments Color Balance
Shortcut key: Ctrl-B
e. Basic Filters to remove unwanted noise in pictures
i.
Gaussian Blur (Filter Blur Gaussian Blur)
Adjust the Radius to tune.
ii.
Noise (Filter Noise Dust and Scratches)
f. Placing a Frame on a picture.
i.
Set the Picture and Frame at the same size. (Image Image Size)
ii.
Drag-Drop the Frame to the Picture while holding the Shift key (this is a
shortcut key to center the frame into the picture)
iii.
Using Actions to put frame or background.
Open the Picture first then the Frame.
If the Picture and Frame is LANDSCAPE press F4 to put Frame or
Background. Double-click the Layer thumbnail to change the
Background Layer into Layer 0, this will allow you to reposition the
picture.
If the Picture or Frame is PORTRAIT, drag the Frame into the Picture.
Position the frame then use the Crop (C) tool to cut excess portions.
To Rotate the picture, position your cursor in any corner of the image
then slightly move away from the corner. You will notice that the cursor
change into a curved-line. Move your mouse up or down to rotate the
picture.
PHOTOSHOP EXTRAs
PRINTING MULTIPLE PICTURES with same SIZES
Marquee Tool
Move Tool
Magic Wand Tools
Crop Tools
Default Color (B/W)
Healing Brush Tools
Brush Tools
E
O
Eraser Tools
Dodge Tool/Burn
Tool/Sponge Tool
Type Tools (Text Tool)
Line Tools
T
U
Q
Quick Mask Tools
X
Switch FG/BG Colors
Z
Zoom Tool
[
Decrease Brush Size
]
Increase Brush Size
{
Decrease Brush
Hardness
}
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