How to create a fool-proof template with input prompts?

Question

Hi,

I would like to create a photoshop template meant to be used by people with very little Photoshop Experience.
The template is very simple - this is what needs to be done.

- The user chooses a background image

- The user chooses what color theme to use

- The user types the text that is to be on the image

- The user types the name of the photographer (for photo credit).

- the user saves the images as a jpg.

Is there any way to do this with prompts?

My dream scenario would be that instead of the user:

- opening the .psd,

- dragging in the image to the correct layer,

- turning on/off the correct folder for the colored graphics,

- editing the different text layers and saving for web,

Instead they click a button and are prompted with

- "choose image" (browse button)

- "choose color" (radio buttons)

- "type copy" (text field)

- "type photo cred" (text field)

- save

So my question is:

1. Can this be done?

2 . How do I go about creating this?

Thank you!

varDale_undefined · Answer

1. Can this be done?

- The user chooses what color theme to use - Kind of, depends how you mean

- The user types the text that is to be on the image - Yes, this can be done

- The user types the name of the photographer (for photo credit). - Yes, this can be done

- the user saves the images as a jpg. - Yes, this can be done.

Is there any way to do this with prompts? - You want to look up statictext, dialogs and saveOptions.

2 . How do I go about creating this?

In my opinion, this is quite a task to request in a forum, so I will suggest a few resources for your homework. If you get stuck you can ask more specific questions, however someone else may be willing to create this for you, but it will take some time.

ScriptUI for dummies | Peter Kahrel - bit of a bible for quick references

Adobe Photoshop Scripting - even if you use CC, check the CS2+ guides, as they seem to have more info

https://www.ps-scripts.com/ - another forum, but generally more experienced users

xtools - created by xbytor2, no specifics to help for your project, but a great resource nonetheless.

https://www.davidebarranca.com/2018/04/professional-photoshop-scripting-course-early-access-program/ - the only paid guide for when you want to get more stuck in.

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