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DAV ECROSS
Photoshop Q&A
Q: I keep making new documents with the same
settings (size, resolution, etc.). Is there some
way to automate this?
A: There are a couple of options. You could record an action
where you enter the settings for the new document
and then stop recording. Then just play that action
any time you want a new document in that size. One
advantage of this method is that, while you’re record-
ing, you can also add anything else that you always
need, such as guides.
The other option is in the New Document dialog:
enter the settings you want to use and enter a name,
then click the button to the right of the name and click
Save Preset. In the New Document dialog, simply go to
the Saved tab to see your new document presets and
click on whichever one you want.Q: A client asked me to use their Pantone
color in a graphic for their website. Is
that possible?
A: Technically, Pantone colors are printing inks and, as
such, are only available for printing presses; however,
it’s possible to choose a color that will look like that
color. In the Color Picker, click on the Color Librar-
ies button, and then from the Book menu, choose a
Pantone library such as Pantone Solid Coated. Then,
type your client’s Pantone number. (Note: There’s no
field or area to enter the number, you just type it, and
the color will be selected.) Click OK and your Fore-
ground color will be the RGB equivalent of the Pan-
tone color. Use that color as you would any RGB color,
and it will display as close as possible to the client’s
Pantone color.Q: I cut someone from one photo and pasted
them onto a new background, but I see a
small fringe of color around them. How do I
remove that?
A: There are a few options. Go to the Layer menu and
choose from the options under Matting: Color Decon-
taminate provides a slider (with a preview) that can
often help with color fringes; Defringe simply removes
the outer edge by the width of the number of pixels
you enter; and Remove White Matte and Remove Black
Matte are best used for either a white or black fringe.Q: Is it possible to place into Photoshop more than
one file at the same time?
A: Yes, if you drag in from an external source such as
Bridge or your operating system. In Photoshop, if
you use File>Place Linked or File>Place Embedded,
you can only select one file. But if you select more
than one file in Bridge and drag-and-drop them into
a Photo shop document, you’ll get transformation
handles on the first placed image and once you con-
firm the size, the next image will appear, waiting to
be confirmed. Similarly, selecting and dragging several
images from your operating system (e.g, Macintosh
Finder or Windows File Explorer) into a Photoshop
document will work the same way. Each placed image
will result in a new smart object layer.