STICKY:  PS Tutorial - Resizing Images Using Save For Web

POTN moved from sVGA (800x600) to XGA (1024x768)
I think it's quite a common number of pixels; my old 12" powerbook has a 1024x768 pixels screen

is there no way to run a script that detects if the picture is in landscape or portrait orientation and then applies the 800px limit to the correct longest side?

File... Automate.. Fit. Set both dimensions to 800.

oh - i saw that post but must have interpreted it as meaning enforce both sides to be 800px,

cheers.

Great thread!
I just wanted some input on profiles and resizing on sites. I notice that if a gallery script resizes an image the color profile is lost, ie in ImageMagic and others.

Use sRGB for web.

I have been looking for this post for an entire month lol

Scottes, that was very very helpful, you went to every detail, thank you for that effort!

Great info thanks!

Scottes wrote in post #2698835
Optimize To File Size

I didn't even know this option existed until a few minutes ago when I read a post from rowdyred94. When in the Save For Web dialog box you can specify a particular file size and Photoshop will get the best quality that will fit into that file size.

On this menu:

Make sure the Preset is set to "JPEG High" and make sure that Optimized is checked.

Next click on the little triangle button above the Optimize checkbox (I highlighted it in red). From the flow-out menu choose "Optimize To File Size" - (if it's greyed out click on your right image and try again).

Next, enter the file size and set the other options:

When you click on OK the settings will be automatically adjusted to fit the size specified. Now click on the Save button and give it a name. It's that simple.

Saw this talk while looking for batch / script info.
Question: Anyone know if I can use 'Save for web', 'optimize' an image size to perhaps 500K, and apply it to an entire batch of (40) images?
These pics are cropped to various proportions, and the batch or script in CS4 requires a W and H size. I could set the W but the H has to vary to stay proportional.
Thanks

As far as I know, that setting in SfW is one of the few things that cannot be used in an action...
Just a sec, I'll give it a try

Edit: Tried:

Great thread, thanks friends.

Great tutorial. Resize for the web is a great tool for fast web development!

I don't know if I should start a new topic for this, but it's also concerning help for using Photoshop.

I recently bought PS12 (CS5) and I'm finding it's mostly written in a language I don't understand. If I could only get in and perform a task under guidance I might get more of a feel for its philosophy.

I recently took (JPEG & RAW) a picture on a beach with my 5D. It's of a small girl holding (carrying) a dog, and it's a lovely picture that her mother wants. However, just behind her and to one side is a large wooden pole and a ribbon that I want to clone out and replace with what might have been behind it, and I haven't a clue how to do this. I'd be extremely grateful for step-by-step guidance.

A small version of the picture is

Great tutorial, thank you!