Photoshop mass resize

leisuresuitlary · 31 Mar 2004, 05:17 PM

Is it possible to do a resize of multiple images in Photoshop ( I mean to reduce the kb size not the cm size).

Actually is it possible to do a mass resize in cm - say in %age terms?

Cheers

Larry

Killer · 31 Mar 2004, 07:15 PM

Don't think you would want to do that. Reducing the size means alot for a graphic file. It will be less rich in colors and probably become blurry. The bigger the size the better the picture.

31 Mar 2004, 07:23 PM

You can save them in another format and/or with less colors - use the Save As feature.

leisuresuitlary · 31 Mar 2004, 07:25 PM

I know killer but it is for my website and the pictures will e to o large to load. I have found that the difference is not that great in the past.

larry

mammaduck · 31 Mar 2004, 09:15 PM

I don't know if it can be done in Photoshop but I use Irfanview for bulk resizing or renaming. You can resize by percentages too with this program. And best of all ... it is free

Hanneke

kander · 31 Mar 2004, 09:59 PM

Not sure about Photoshop. I'm a PSP user myself (although I did use PS in the past I find PSP to be much more comfortable to work with for my purposes).

In PSP it's easy:

Record Macro.
Image -> Resize
Resize by, say, 75%
OK
Stop Record
Save macro as script

File -> Batch -> Process...
Select the script you just recorded
Select the directory you want to process.

I can't seem to find the possibility to resize in Photoshop CS, apart from the Photobook/Gallery thing in the File->Export->Process menu. You could use the thumbnails generated by that ... perhaps.

--K

AlexR · 31 Mar 2004, 10:34 PM

As Kander mentioned - you should be able to use a batch processing command - which should resize and/or re-format the images you want to use. I use Fireworks and it does this - very useful function.

I also have Photoshop Elements - which came with my PC. I know its not PS, but it uses a subset of PS's features and it does have a batch capability - so I'm sure PS will have the same function.

Look for a 'batch' type command and read up on how it works would be my advice.

Hope that helps,

AlexR

Adrian Bell · 1 Apr 2004, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by leisuresuitlary
Is it possible to do a resize of multiple images in Photoshop ( I mean to reduce the kb size not the cm size).

Yes, it is. I have never found Photoshop to be very intuitive as it seems to do everything a in strange way. First you must make sure that you have an image open and the "Actions" toolbar open (Window > Actions). Then you must create a new action (tiny button to the left of the trashcan at the bottom of the "Actions" menu). This will start the recording. Go to "File > Save as..." and follow trough the actions to save as the size you want (save in a different folder so as not to overwrite your original). Then press the "Stop Recording Button" (tiny button on the very left at the bottom of the Actions menu). Then you can go into "File . Automate > Batch" and your new action should be in the "Action:" menu. Choose this and then the "Source" and "Destination Folders" and press OK. Choose different folders if you don't want your originals to be overwritten. You can also create a droplet (Shortcut on the Desktop) which does the same thing I believe but you will have to mess about a bit yourself as I am by no means a Photoshop expert.

leisuresuitlary · 1 Apr 2004, 05:13 AM

nice tip adrian

Larry

injinuity · 1 Apr 2004, 06:43 AM

Get the "ulead smartsaver pro" plugin for photoshop... it will get the job done more efficiently.

Jinu Johnson

31 Mar 2004, 05:17 PM	#1
leisuresuitlary Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 168	Photoshop mass resize Is it possible to do a resize of multiple images in Photoshop ( I mean to reduce the kb size not the cm size). Actually is it possible to do a mass resize in cm - say in %age terms? Cheers Larry

31 Mar 2004, 07:15 PM	#2
Killer Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,762 Representative of: Killer.kkk.sg	Don't think you would want to do that. Reducing the size means alot for a graphic file. It will be less rich in colors and probably become blurry. The bigger the size the better the picture.

31 Mar 2004, 07:23 PM	#3
Daniel S Guest Posts: n/a	You can save them in another format and/or with less colors - use the Save As feature.

31 Mar 2004, 07:25 PM	#4
leisuresuitlary Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 168	I know killer but it is for my website and the pictures will e to o large to load. I have found that the difference is not that great in the past. larry

31 Mar 2004, 09:15 PM	#5
mammaduck Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 706	I don't know if it can be done in Photoshop but I use Irfanview for bulk resizing or renaming. You can resize by percentages too with this program. And best of all ... it is free Hanneke

31 Mar 2004, 09:59 PM	#6
kander The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,112	Not sure about Photoshop. I'm a PSP user myself (although I did use PS in the past I find PSP to be much more comfortable to work with for my purposes). In PSP it's easy: Record Macro. Image -> Resize Resize by, say, 75% OK Stop Record Save macro as script File -> Batch -> Process... Select the script you just recorded Select the directory you want to process. I can't seem to find the possibility to resize in Photoshop CS, apart from the Photobook/Gallery thing in the File->Export->Process menu. You could use the thumbnails generated by that ... perhaps. --K

31 Mar 2004, 10:34 PM	#7
AlexR Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Milan, Italy Posts: 142	As Kander mentioned - you should be able to use a batch processing command - which should resize and/or re-format the images you want to use. I use Fireworks and it does this - very useful function. I also have Photoshop Elements - which came with my PC. I know its not PS, but it uses a subset of PS's features and it does have a batch capability - so I'm sure PS will have the same function. Look for a 'batch' type command and read up on how it works would be my advice. Hope that helps, AlexR

1 Apr 2004, 05:13 AM	#9
leisuresuitlary Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 168	nice tip adrian Larry

1 Apr 2004, 06:43 AM	#10
injinuity Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 803	Get the "ulead smartsaver pro" plugin for photoshop... it will get the job done more efficiently. Jinu Johnson