Workflow Automation

Workflows

Building Custom Presets That Actually Stick: A Practical Guide

Building Custom Presets That Actually Stick: A Practical Guide I’ve watched a lot of photographers and designers download preset packs, use them twice, then abandon them. The problem isn’t usually the presets themselves—it’s that they weren’t built for their specific workflow. That’s why I’m obsessed with custom presets. When you create presets tailored to your actual work, something magical happens. You stop thinking about settings and start thinking about results. Your consistency improves.

January 29, 2026

Automation

Automating Photoshop with Scripts: The Workflow Game-Changer You're Missing

I spent three years manually resizing product photos for an e-commerce client before I realized I was wasting roughly 15 hours every week. That’s when I started seriously digging into Photoshop automation scripts—and honestly, it’s been one of the best technical investments I’ve made as a designer. If you’re stuck in a loop of repetitive tasks—resizing, renaming, color correcting, or exporting in multiple formats—automation scripts are your answer. I want to share what I’ve learned about making scripts work for your workflow, not against it.

January 15, 2026