Photoshop CS5

[dark_x_huntress]

Again I'm having trouble with my program (I use Photoshop CS 5). When I save a PSD I name them accordingly (BASE - Photobox L.A. (1), BASE - Photobox L.A. (2) ect.) so that way when I save them as PNG files, they already have a name. However, when I went to work on my second icon batch, went to Save As then selected .png as the format on a file

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[fencer_x]

For your second problem, you probably should have checked the FAQ post helpfully provided at the side of the comm :P

http://community.livejournal.com/icon_tutorial/1027451.html

(specifically: FAQ Part III: Common Problems -- "My font is huge even when I set it to 2 point! (Also, my font is tiny even when I set it to 200 point!)")

[fencer_x]

And for Problem 1 -- why not just name them whatever is convenient at the time, and then use Bridge to do a batch rename? It's how I name screencaps and whatnot.

[dark_x_huntress]

When I crop each image, I save it as a PSD file so that I can go back and resize, add text, textures you name it, and each one has a different name but when I am getting ready to save the finished icons as .png files, they change to the same name each time. So I have to save one .png file then go back and rename it to match it's corresponding PSD file before I can continue or else they'll just overwrite eachother.

Would using Bridge fix that?

[fencer_x]

I...sorry, I really don't get what you're doing :/ It's possible the name you save them in is recognized by Windows as a "duplicate file" (because that IS typically how Windows [assuming you're using that OS] renames duplicates, by just placing (#) at the end) and retags it without the number.

Maybe try revamping your system? Or like I said, give them arbitrary names and just use Bridge to batch rename--it's WAY easier.

[sidhex3]

problem 1: that's just the way the program behaves...if you want the *(x)* there, you'll just need to add it. not really that big a deal.

problem 2: fencer_x pointed out our faq. we encourage everyone to check there first before posting with a problem.

problem 3: google. since CS5 is so new, that's you're best bet for finding a 'how to' guide. of course, there's always the program's help menu which contains a wealth of information. also, the support area of adobe's website can be very helpful.

[scwolf_10k]

about the text size.. when you crop your icons, make sure to set the resolution to 72. Higher resolution on web-friendly images = problem with viewing correct text size.