How to Save/Export a single layer as an PNG image in Photoshop.

 There are some methods to to that. But here let's make it a perfect save/export. Meaning, not anyhow save it as a file, but to autocrop and make it a PNG image.

Eg. I'd like to save only this wrapped text "Caspian Sea" as a PNG image (for further animation usage in keynote), because keynote cannot wrap text.

Step 1. Right click this text layer.

Step 2. Click quick export as PNG.

Or you may click Export as to have more options.

The outcome is like this.

How to add "mottled" look for a solid pattern.

How to create mottled look for text.

How to create mottled sticker chop.

How to create confidential sticker chop.

如何制作斑驳图形。如何制作斑驳字体。

Eg. The purpose is to make the world heritage logo (layer 3) matched with outer mottled look circle (layer 1).

Step 1. Add a layer mask.

Step 2. Filter -> Render -> Fibers

Adjust the variance and strength according to your wanted effect.

Step 3. If you found the result is not ideal, then try another step. Image -> Adjustments -> levels

Adjust these 2 anchors to mix and match.

Step 4. Unlink this layer mask to adjust the effect position.

Tips: for pure text pattern, you may try different clouds filter. But the wired thing is the outcome effect may not look the same each time when you apply this filter.

How to batch resize in Photoshop

Here I'd like to introduce the simplest function by using action function which you could reuse it anytime.

Step 1. open action panel window -> actions (or ALT+F9)

Step 2. create new action


and rename it, and click record. (now it's recording)


My purpose is to keep those high res big photos from camera in medium size as life record, so I make it 1600*1200 which could be less than 1.5M per photo rather than 4-10M as some photos may not be worth to ps but a bit waste if just delete. Hence, I'd like to keep them just in acceptable size.

Step 3. Open image

It doesn't matter how you open image by either file -> open or drag the image into ps.

Step 4. resize image

You may click image -> image resize or just simply ctrl+alt+I.


specify the width or height you'd like to resize. If you specify width, then all following actions will take width as priority parameter no matter the photos are portrait or landscape, so does height.

Step 5. click ok and save the image (ctrl + S)


Here is the most important step. My goal is to just save as original file without creating any other copy or placing it into other folders because want save spaces and time. You may try it your way if you prefer duplicating files. If you save the image by using file -> save as and then double click and replace the current file, then you made a terrible mistake. You may try the result. The correct way is just to use hotkey ctrl + S which is very important.

Step 6. close file and click stop recording (the square button)

Here you'd better close the file before stopping recording, otherwise Photoshop will open all the images after you perform this batch action without closing. Can you imagine that...

Step 7. go to file -> automate -> batch


choose accordingly and then you will enjoy the batch resize action by using Photoshop. My habit is to paste all the photos need to be edited into one folder so that I don't need to choose folders every time and I can control the quantity so that this action won't ruin other photos or crush the system.

After all, Photoshop is not a software which is designed to do batch actions. It is an accurate and professional single image editing application. By creating such action, it's indeed a batch of single action. It just doesn't need human to resize images one by one. However, you may not use Photoshop to do other editing when it's resizing. Better watch the ram as well. Good luck.