Getting Started with PlayWithYourPixels Actions

About PlayWithYourPixels Software

The software downloaded from PlayWithYourPixels.com is primarily a set of Actions that work with Adobe Photoshop. To use the actions, they must first be installed so Photoshop can see the actions.

Before You Begin

Make a backup copy of all the files that you downloaded. It would be helpful too if you can remember where you put them.

Getting Everything Setup

Your software download will include a set of Photoshop Actions – the file with the extension of .atn. With the Calendar Designer download, you will also find one of more template files. The action files must be loaded into photoshop while the template file will be used each time you want to create a calendar. Keep it someplace handy.

Installing Actions in Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop action files have an extension of .atn. Installing actions in Photoshop is referred to as Loading actions. To load a set of actions into Photoshop, do one of the following:

  1. From the Actions Panel menu, choose Load Actions… Locate the action set, and then click Load.

  2. In most cases, you can find the action set in Finder (Mac) or Windows Explorer (Windows). Double click on the action and Photoshop should open up and automatically install the action.

Installing Templates (Calendar Designer Only)

The template files are photoshop .psd files that are required each time you create a calendar. Template files are not installed in any program, but they should be stored where you can easily find them.

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How to Play with Your Pixels

First and foremost, you need to be familiar with Photoshop and how to run an action in Photoshop.

To learn how to use the actions for your projects, visit www.PlayWithYourPixels.com and click on Learn. There are lots of helpful instructions and videos that will get you going quickly.

What if Things go Wrong?

The tasks that the actions execute are pretty straight forward. If you find that they don’t seem to work properly, the best course of action is to delete the action set from Photoshop and then reload them again.

Photoshop actions are finicky and if you alter them at all, you run the risk of them not working properly. My best advice is “don’t touch”. Leave the actions alone. If you want to play with them to see how they work or to make any changes, then duplicate the action and work on the duplicate.

As-Is

Please note that these actions and templates are provided as-is. You’ll find lots of helpful information on the website but there is no support offered.