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Craigs Actions New Release Sneak Preview - The Production Assistants !!
I never could keep a secret... Anyone that knows me, knows I've been working on these for a Looooong Time!
After a huge amount of work, and amazing test reviews - They are now finally ready for the big world ! - CM
Welcome to a quick preview of the upcoming Actions Sets, that will be first available at our booth at the upcoming WPPI Trade Show Event in Las Vegas - March 24 - 29 at Ballys / Paris.
Come to the Craigs Actions Booth #25 in the Speaker Hall . *New Trade Show Area, only open during Speaker Programs!
To Download your free Trade Show Pass - Click Here
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Fashionable wedding effects are right at your fingertips!
Bridal image at left made use of the PA iTones BelAire Action, while the portrait above was created with the
PA Port SuperSoft +1 Action.
Photos left & above by Mary Duprie |
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From the Funky to the Traditional, this new Series of very cool Photoshop Actions, will give you the power to take Total Control of your workload. Whatever images you produce, whatever techniques you use - these will be the first, the ultimate ( and possibly the only! ) Photoshop Action Tools you will need to use. |
Yes, you read that right... One Button.
Each Action is a complete, automated workflow that works your images right from Camera to Printer and more...
So how is that possible with so many possible image variations? Well for starters, there are over 600 Actions in this initial Series, with variables to cover 5 Stops of Exposure, 5 Degrees of Soft - Control, Cool / Warm Variations, Fully Customizable Sharpness / Softness Settings, all Subject arranged for a natural & intuitive ease of use - and that's all before the Cool Creative Stuff kicks in!
So here's the round-up of what's included and will be available in just a couple of weeks!
Production Assistant: Portrait
- 240 Workflow Actions
All that is needed for everyday image production covering a full range of portrait applications. Each Action addresses color correction, edge enhancements, selective image softening and sharpness, each with tri-format outputs covering all extended print and presentation applications.
- Portrait , Portrait Plus, Portrait Warm, Portrait Cool, Scenic, Scenic Plus, Wedding, HiKey
Production Assistant: Jazz
- 240 Workflow Actions
As above but introducing delicious image tonality options for full creativity in imaging options.
- Mocha, Spice, Caramel, Sienna, Smoke, Crystal, Ice, Midnight
Production Assistant: iTones 1
-240+ Workflow Actions
This is the first in an extended series of fully automated Creativity Actions. Craig's iTones Actions puts the Funk in your images, and the Style in your presentations!
- HiColor, HiColor Plus, Hi Sepia, Hi Blue, Hi B/W, BelAire, NewPort and more...
Q. - Is this really possible?
A. In a word, yes. These Actions have built-in steps providing automated control of color, contrast, exposure, softness, edge effects, color management, sizing and output sharpness. You select your workflow choice and the Craigs Actions Production Assistants do the rest!
Q. - How do they work?
A. These are Automated Action processes that are built from the same principles & experience of all other Craigs Actions, the same Actions that have been consistently described as the best available and a must-have for every digital photographer.
They produce three output files from each single automated process - Print-Ready Tiff, Web / Feature JPG, and a source PSD for all further imaging possibilities. This covers your initial production needs, and effectively plans for the rest.
Q. - Does this replace the other Craigs Photoshop Actions Sets I've already purchased?
A. Not at all. This new Series works beautifully with all Craigs Actions ( and all other Actions as well ), by taking control of the painful part of your workload, effectively & consistently producing the volume of images required for your project, albums & presentations. This frees you up personally, so now you have the opportunity to go in for the enhanced creative playtime you always wanted, but could never find or justify!
Q.They sound like they could be complicated, are they hard to install and use on my system?
A. Actions are easily installed on any system ( even easier on macs! ), and you just need to save one image three times, to customize ALL 600+ Actions to work on your computer. There will also be movie tutorials available online for install, setups and enhanced operations.
Q. Will these Actions work on RAW format images?
A. Yes. These Actions work with any open RGB image in Photoshop, and you can easily setup up PS so that your RAW Format images are able to be batch-processed automatically with these Actions, as easily as JPG's and any image format - even in the same batch!
* See the Tips Section on this site for exciting ways to handle RAW & how to create and use Droplets of these Actions for unheard of automation!
Q. There's lots to choose from out there, why should I get these Craigs Actions?
A. There actually isn't anything else available that gives you the full creative choice, effective consistent and professional production techniques, extended volume options, simple install with your existing and familiar photoshop program, and one-button ease of use.
These Actions work in Photoshop 7 * and up through CS3 with Mac or PC.
* Custom options built-in for earlier versions of PS, as well as enhanced operations with CS 2 and CS 3. They will not work in Corel, Paint-Pro or Elements, so this is the perfect excuse to get that Photoshop upgrade you want and really unleash the good stuff - It actually IS that easy!
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Q. So what do they cost, and how do I get them?
A. The Production Assistant individual Sets are priced at US ( yes, only ~ $1.25 / Action ), and there will be special pricing on the Complete Suite of 3 Sets offered to all existing Craigs Actions Customers, and at the WPPI Trade Show. They will be available online here after that event, and Association* discounts may then be applied.
* Have your Association Office Personnel contact me by email directly to set up a discount code for the group. If you have that direct contact information, you may forward it to me by email as well-
* I can also email you once they are available online if you like - for immediate notification!
Anyways, Thanks for reading this far :-) Stay tuned for the full release, more juicy details, image samples and everything else you absolutely need to know...
As Always,
Enjoy the Adventure!
- Craig Minielly
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