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: Automation of repetitive tasks in Photoshop? Is there a way to automate some highly repetitive tasks in Photoshop? Example 1 I have a folder of images. For each of them, and I want to import

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Is there a way to automate some highly repetitive tasks in Photoshop?

Example 1

I have a folder of images.


For each of them, and I want to import each as its own layer
I'd like them to be resized such that each is x% larger than the previous (or some other formula)
I'd like them positioned within the canvase such that they form a sequence


Example 2

I have a single layer with an image; and I'd like to make y duplicates of that layer, where


Each duplicated layer is z% smaller than the previous layer
Each duplicated layer is w% rotated from the previous layer


To be able to achieve these, something more complex than a macro would be required. A scripting language, perhaps, or some form of advance macro?

Is it possible to achieve his in Photoshop?

If not, is it possible in any other image manipulation program (e.g. GIMP)?

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@Bethany839

You can script Photoshop to do things using using Ruby, Javascript, VB Script and Apple Script

This tutorial is worth checking out: www.kirupa.com/motiongraphics/ps_scripting.htm

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@Speyer780

Yes, photoshop has something called actions. To use actions, go to Window -> Actions and create a new action. Then, do ONLY want you want you action to so (resize, duplicate, etc.) Once you have completed what you want your action to do, stop recording your action. Now, whenever you want, you can recall that action, and it will do the same thing, to whatever image you open in photoshop.

(I use CS5, in Windows 7)

In addition to that you can write your own scripts.

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