Unleash Your Creativity: How to Open Action Files

Do you ever feel like your creative side is locked up in a steel vault, and the key has somehow gone missing? Well fret no more my friend, because here are some tips on how to open that vault and unleash the inner artist within. In this article, we will guide you through the necessary steps required to awaken your creativity using action files!

What are Action Files?

Action files are essentially toolkits for your creativity. These digital aids provide a systematic approach to planning and accomplishing tasks efficiently. Think of them as blueprints – without any proper instructions it would take forever or could even be impossible to build something from scratch.

If you’re struggling with creatively planning out an idea in front of a blank page, then action files can be a lifeline for you by providing structure so that all those brilliant ideas suddenly make sense.

Introducing Adobe Photoshop

For years Adobe has been supporting creatives worldwide with its remarkable software programs. One such program is Adobe Photoshop – an excellent solution for creating stunning visuals and designs.

In this article we’ll use Photoshop CC 2021 version, however older versions may also work!

So let’s get started with….

Step 1: Create New Document

Open photoshop on your computer or device, click File > New (or hit CTRL+N) which should navigate us into ‘New Document’ interface window.

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Afterward fill in document details; name, width size, height size & Resolution i.e., ProjectName = “MyMasterPiece”, Width= “1920 pixels”, Height =”1060 pixels” , Resolution= “300 pixels/inch”.

Click on Create button and you’ve got yourself a new blank canvas to work with!

Step 2: Open the Action File

The next thing to do is to open your action file which we’ll be working from. We need these tools because without them, designing can become boring and monotonous.

Before continuing please refer to our adobe photoshop online course for detailed instructions about each menu item mentioned below:

  1. In Photoshop window click Window > Actions (or hit Alt + F9).
  2. Click small icon in top-right corner of ‘Actions’ interface panel or right-click anywhere within that panel and select Load Actions.. option.
  3. Locate downloaded .atn(Action) files in Explorer/Finder(Mac), select all required actions needed & load into Adobe Photoshop CC 2021 version.

You should now see an additional set of folders corresponding with each category; Layouts., Frames etc .That’s it! You’re ready to use your Action Files.

Step 3: Select an Action

Once you have loaded your action file, it’s time for some creative fun!

For example let us go forward with selecting any one layout sample ,simply clicking once on the name of layout sample will highlight it.

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And viola!! You did it !!!!

Now What? Let’s Create Something Amazing!

With just a few clicks, your creativity can be turned up by several notches – That’s what I’m talking about!

Now that you’ve selected a template design layout or anything else suitable from amongst available options inside Action File Menu.
You’re now able customize color adjustment layers filter settings etc using adobe photoshop tools like Blending Modes, Adjustment Layers and other Photoshop functionality to add any additional elements or effects you may wish.

Color Balance

Let’s change the colors of your layout because it seems little contrasting!

  1. Click on New Adjustment Layer icon lying at bottom of Layers panel (or hit shortcut button CTRL + SHIFT + B).
  2. From dropdown, select Color Balance.
  3. Use sliders shimmies left-to-right (Jeeez that rhymes!) to adjust color as per preference.
  4. Done!

It’s Time for Output – Exporting Your Design

So, you’ve created something fantastic peeps ! Now let’s take a look at how we can export those designs in multiple file formats supported by Adobe Photoshop

  1. Go File > Export option (or via the keyboard shortcut “CTRL+SHIFT+S”) should open up Save Image dialog box with many options inside!
  2. Name the image correctly & specify location where this exported image will reside upon saving.
  3. Finally select preferred format type such as JPEG/PNG/TIFF etc.

Voila!! Your masterpiece has successfully been saved/exported onto your local filesystem ready to be shared wherever you want!!

Conclusion

In conclusion, creative block doesn’t stand a chance when armed with action files! So unleash your inner artist and start creating some magic today.

By using Adobe Photoshop throughout this article we’ve tried our best showing most important features associated with opening action files effortlessly.I hope these instructions have been helpful and that they have given you inspiration to explore more wonderful ways in which technology can enhance creativity today.

With all that being said guys…. Keep Creative!!!

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