No matter how sophisticated your computer is, Photoshop is such a monster that will gobble up all its resources. And sooner or later everyone will have to face this.
Recently I also encountered such a problem as lack of memory when saving an animated postcard for WEB in Photoshop.
For this reason, the collage had to be redone three times.
I don’t know what the reason is, but I had to work hard on one collage...
The search for reasons brought me to the Internet.
The first reason, as it turns out, lies in the TEMP folder itself.
this folder is located in the system and needs to be cleared of recorded operations in Photoshop
(you can delete from it everything that is deleted- by the way, the computer’s RAM is also cleared).
Remember:
The more and more globally you perform manipulations with one picture (photo), the more memory is needed to store all these operations.
Remember:
RAM swap file Photoshop takes resources from hard logical drives.
Remember:
Reasons for "glitches":
Photoshop can be made easier by removing a bunch of unnecessary and hardly used sets:
textures, brushes, color swatches, actions, styles, gradients, etc.
To do this, it is desirable, of course, to be able to create a set of brushes, gradients or actions, for example, that you need for a specific case.
In the Info palette, enable advanced panel display settings
and analyze your work.
Open Photoshop, open the Information window in Photoshop.
It will be something like this:
information about your photoshop:
Helpful Hint:Disk Selection:
To work with graphics, allocate a separate empty 20 gig disk for a temporary Photoshop file
and set the Photo-Graph settings as indicated:
The disk must be ABSOLUTELY empty.
Edit-Delete from memory and select the type of element or buffer that we need to clear.
If an element type or buffer is cleared, it will be dimmed.
"Delete from memory" command permanently deletes operations from memory and you will not be able to undo effects already made on the layer. Deleting from memory cannot be undone.
Use the "Delete from memory" command when the amount of information in memory is large
or you are sure that you will not cancel old commands and also when this significantly affects the performance of Photoshop.
If your Photoshop is slow, and you not enough RAM to solve your problems,
This advice will also help you. Let's go to Photoshop and open it.
Here you need to set the following parameters:
In the first column, you can set the total available RAM that the program will reference, either in numerical format or as a percentage of the entire memory.
Here you need to enter the level of history steps (their number), cache level and its size.
Working disks can be either system or auxiliary.
And finally, you can check the box next to GPU Settings .
This way we will enable hardware acceleration of our GPU.
If your Adobe Photoshop program still does not work as you expected,
That You can try to clear the RAM of unnecessary components.
To do this you need to go to the menu
Here you will see 4 parameters:
Previous actions, clipboard, history, all actions:
Click on them and delete them from memory one by one.
So you have the opportunity clear the history
from RAM, or clipboard, etc.
If you close the image or run the command File>Revert(File > Revert), then the list of all states of this image will be removed from the palette. To save events when restoring an image, instead of using the command Revert(Return back) switch the palette to non-linear mode, click on the previous state or on the thumbnail of the first photo located at the top of the palette (more about snapshots is described in the “Using snapshots” section).
To clear the palette History(History) for all images currently open in Photoshop and free up memory, select the command Edit>Purge>Histories(Edit > Clear > Stories). If you want to clear the palette only for the current document, select the command from the palette menu Clear History(Clear the history). Team Purge(Clear) cancel it is forbidden, a Clear History(Clear the history) - Can.
The maximum number of memorized states depends on various factors: the size of the image, the nature of the operations performed on the image, and the current amount of available memory. Each open image has its own list of states.
If the palette is in linear mode (option Allow Non-Linear History(Allow non-linearity of events) is turned off), state elements below the one you click will become dim. If you delete the selected state or continue editing from it, all elements that have become dim will be deleted. If you change your mind, run the command immediately Undo(Cancel). If the palette is in non-linear mode, you can restore the document to the last stage of editing by simply clicking on the lowest element.
Return to one of the previous states
To return to one of the previous states, in the palette History(History) click on the corresponding element (Fig. 8.3, 8.4).
Rice. 8.3. Go to previous state in linear mode
Rice. 8.4. Transition to the previous state in nonlinear mode
You can also select commands from the palette menu Step Forward(Go to next state) or Step Backward(Go to previous state) or press the “hot” command keys indicated in the table. 8.1. Finally, you can move the slider located on the left of the palette to the desired state.
Table 8.1. Hotkeys for the History palette
| Operation |
Keyboard shortcut |
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| Go to next state | Ctrl+Shift+Z | ||
| Go to previous state |
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State duplication
If the option is enabled Allow Non-Linear History(Allow non-linearity of events) and you delete an element of the state list, only that one will be deleted. If you delete a list item when the option is disabled, all subsequent items will be deleted along with it. To restore them, you can use the command Edit >Undo (Edit>Cancel).
Deleting a state
Drag the name of the state you want to delete onto the trash can button Delete current state(current state) located on the palette History(Story).
Continue clicking this button by pressing the key Alt to remove multiple consecutive events preceding the current event.
Adobe Photoshop This is an extensive package of services. This application is not only designed for working with photos, it is also often used for web design and computer graphics. The possibilities of Photoshop are so extensive that you, as an artist, will never need many options.
In this tutorial we will look at how customize photoshop. There are several techniques you can use to Photoshop settings to force him work faster
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For example, you can reduce the amount of computation while you work, or optimize your hard drive for Photoshop to run faster. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to make your Photoshop work super fast without learning complicated advanced techniques. Below is a guide to using photoshop reliably and organizing your workflow to create masterpieces.
Step 1: Setting up hard drives for working with Photoshop.
If you often work with large files, it's best to create an additional drive for Photoshop (recommended RAID 0(not a fault-tolerant disk array)). On this drive you install Photoshop and save Plug-Ins. Try to keep this disk as empty as possible.
The capabilities of the hard drive are at your discretion, there is only one rule - the larger the drive, the better. ( Adobe recommends using a disk of at least 20 GB for optimal speed) Open Photoshop and go to the menu Editing – Preferences – External modules (Edit - Preferences - Plug-Ins & Scratchdiscs). Here you select your new drive, as well as the other drive that has the most free space. If necessary, the memory of this disk will be used for working in Photoshop. If you want, you can also select a couple more discs.
The note: Do not use sectors of the same disk. It is impossible to write memory to two different sectors at once; this reduces the speed of the application.
Step 2. Photoshop Memory Settings
It's best if you have as few programs running with Photoshop as possible. This will allow Photoshop to use more memory and work faster. You can specify (in %) how much memory Photoshop can use by filling in the % field in the menu Editing – Settings – Performance (Edit > Preferences > Memory ft Cache). Set it to the highest possible value, but don't forget about other programs you'll be running alongside Photoshop. Need to leave a little for (for example) Winamp And Firefox. 80%
there should be enough memory, Photoshop will reserve these 80%
when you launch it.
By the way, Photoshop will not always need these to work 80%
memory, they can also be used by other programs, but Photoshop will take precedence if necessary.
The note: Not worth using anymore 80% memory. There are many programs that will need the remaining 20% .
Step 3. Setting up the Memory Cache in Photoshop (Image Cache)
Image Cache is a set of images of the current document stored in memory. Photoshop uses these low-resolution images to reproduce them as quickly as possible when you downsize them. On the menu Editing – Settings – Performance (Edit > Preferences > Memory 8t Cache), you can install Cache Level). The choice depends on the size of the image and how you work with it.
A low cache level works well with small images, while a high cache level improves the quality of high-resolution images. If you are working with small images that fit entirely on the screen, you can disable the cache by setting the field to 1 Cache Levels. Change the cache level from 6 to 8 when you are working with large images if you constantly need to resize it.
The number you set corresponds to the number of low-resolution images that are displayed in available memory, in the following order:
1 = 66.67%,
2 = 50%,
3 = 33.33%,
4 = 25%,
5 = 16.67%,
6 = 12.5%,
7 = 8.33%,
8 = 6.25%.
Step 4: Setting up fonts in Photoshop
Graphic designers often use different fonts. You can either work with font management tools or use the font preview feature in Photoshop. But this feature eats up a lot of memory by requiring you to import every letter when you open Photoshop. Font preview size settings can be found in the menu Editing – Preferences – Fonts (Edit > Preferences > Type) (Font Preview Size). Standard size Medium, but it's best to disable font previews altogether. Photoshop will start working much faster. The downside is that you won't see what font is being used. You will have to download them all unless you know all the fonts.
Step 5: Disable default Photoshop settings
If you haven't had time to fully download Photoshop, you definitely should. You won't believe your eyes when you see how diverse forms, gradients And styles offers Photoshop. This may take some time - go to the menu Editing - Preset Manager.
Brushes: In the standard set you will see a large selection of brushes. Be courageous and remove the majority, leaving only those that you will use often.
Graphic design artists will most likely have a set of their own brushes. As you paint, it's very easy to save your brushes into a new brush set. There is no need to rename brushes because they will not be loaded into memory.
Swatches: Same thing again. Remove standard colors and add swatches you create. You can work with skin color swatches, sky colors and forest colors. You can also create swatches for any design. Just don't load too much into . If you need them, you can always load them into yourself Photoshop.
Gradients: Photoshop has a huge set of gradients. They are collected in sets that can be loaded into Photoshop. I've never used gradients, so I only have three: From foreground to background, From background to transparent And Black to White. I make my own gradients very quickly.
Styles: Personally, I have never used them and it is unlikely that I will. But so many famous artists use them that Adobe includes them in the package constantly. A great note is: don't use styles unless you're sure what you want to get out of using them. I removed them all from except Default Style (None). If I ever need them, I can always download them back.
Patterns:
IN Photoshop there are so many wonderful patterns. However, the standard patterns are just terrible, so I removed them. If I use patterns, it's my own, but I always know which patterns are available for use.
If you load them all into Preset Manager and click the little arrow on top, you can select Large Thumbnail. Continue removing them until only the ones you know you will use in the near future remain.
Contours: This is not particularly important, but since we decided to remove unnecessary things, we can do that too. When you work with Embossed (bevel/emboss), you can select one of the contours. I rarely use this function, so I only have three circuits left: Linear, Gaussian And Half Round. If I ever need any other outline, I'll just create it on the spot.
Costume Shapes: Go to the menu Load – All and start deleting. I only have a few left, like the arrows I like, the copyright logo, etc. You can turn your signature into Custom figure (Costume Shape). Since this is a vector image, you can enlarge it without losing quality. This signature method is better than the old one using brushes.
Tools: This is the trickiest part. If you look through the list carefully, you will see a lot of icons and titles. When you select a tool (eg Brush), you see in the upper left corner a lot Tool Presets. I don't usually use these settings, but I think sometimes it is necessary when you need a particular tool over and over again. If there are any Tool Presets, which you definitely will never need - feel free to delete them.
The note: If you change the list, it's best to give it a new name. Then your main list will not go anywhere and you can easily return it if you want.
If you remove it from Preset Manager, it does not disappear forever, but simply does not appear in Photoshop as the main one. You can always load it back into Photoshop.
Step 6. History Settings
The biggest difference between a graphic design and a regular one is, of course, the function Undo (ctrl+Z).
Historical summary (History)
- This is a feature that cannot be ignored. The only problem is that it requires a lot of memory when you work with large images. The default settings allow you to go back 20 steps. You need experience to develop your personal settings. If you don't use this feature very often, you may want to lower the standard rate. If you often make more than 20 mistakes (this happened to me before), you need to increase the number on the contrary. It can be changed in the field settings Edit – Settings – General (Edit - Preference – General) or Ctrl+K.
Step 7. Setting up the data clipboard
A small note if you often switch to other similar image editing programs. You can disable Export Clipboard on the menu Basic Settings (Edit - Preference - General). This will reduce switching time if you have saved a large amount of data to the clipboard.
Step 8. Disable plugins
Plug-Ins not as easy to erase from memory as Presets. There are many plugins that we usually do not need, but which are stored in memory. You can remove plugins by going to the Photoshop installation folder on your hard drive. Usually this C:\\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop/Plug-Ins. Create a new folder within the folder Plug-Ins and call her ~UnusedPlug-Ins(unused plugins). Symbol ~ seems to be saying Photoshop don't download them. For example: I don't use the plugin Watermark (Digimarc Imageprotector), That's why Digimarc you can remove it (unless you use it, of course). You can drag and drop a folder Digimarc to a folder UnusedPlug-Ins. Make sure Photoshop is not running at this point.
Other plugins, for example for file extensions, as well as various filters can also be removed. Just drag the ones you don't use into the folder. Don't be afraid to move too much. You can always turn on Photoshop and see what happens there. For the test I moved all the folders from the folder Plug-Ins to a folder UnusedPlug-Ins.
A few more notes about the workflow.
Work with the correct dimensions.
If you care about memory capacity, sketch in low resolution ( 72 dots per inch (DPI)) and increase it when you need to fill more space. If you are confident in your work, compress the image by merging as many layers as possible ( CTRL+E) and increasing the resolution at the end to 300 dots per inch (DPI) to add the finishing touches. Do it through the menu Image – Image Size or just click Alt+Ctrl+I.
Work in the right mode.
Switch the picture mode to RGB. Even if the final image is in CMYK. It's better to work in mode RGB and switch to CMYK when you are ready to print.
Connect layers often
Photoshop has to scan every layer and every pixel to render every stroke. You can imagine how much power is needed to accomplish this. You can make your program a lot easier by working with as few layers as possible. When I draw, I usually work on 4 layers - a sketch, a base drawing, another layer for drawing and when it's done, it is combined with the base layer, and another layer for several sketches - ideas.
A great option when you are painting large works is to use Pixel Doubling. This setting speeds up the preview of an instrument or effect by temporarily doubling the pixel size (doubling the resolution) of the preview. This feature does not affect the pixels of the file itself, it simply provides a faster preview of tools and commands. This option can be found in the menu Editing – Preferences – Cursors (Edit - Preferences - Display & cursor).
Most photo processing programs are very demanding on computer resources, and our favorite Photoshop is simply the leader in “gluttony.”
Even if you don't work with huge tiff files or do complex editing with dozens of layers, Photoshop can still be made to work faster.
We've compiled a list of simple and effective ways to speed up Photoshop.
As you can imagine, the more memory allocated to Photoshop, the faster the program runs.
The memory settings indicate the memory available to the program, that is, not the entire amount of available memory, but free memory that can be allocated specifically for Photoshop.
By default, Photoshop uses 70% of available memory.
For most users of the 32-bit version of Photoshop, 70% is enough for normal operation. If you need more, try adding 5% at a time and monitor the effectiveness indicator (read about it below). For the 32-bit version, using 100% of the available memory may cause problems.
To change the amount of memory allocated, go to (Windows) Edit > Preferences > Performance or (Mac OS) Photoshop Menu > Preferences > Performance.
If possible, you should use a 64-bit version of Photoshop, which allows you to allocate up to 100% of the memory for your work.
When a program works with a large amount of information and this information does not fit into RAM, the program begins to write data to the “swap file” on the hard drive. That is, the file plays the role of RAM.
The problem with the page file is that writing data to the hard drive is slower than to RAM. In addition, your operating system also saves its data to the page file, and this additionally loads the hard drive with work.
The best option is to use a separate physical disk for the paging file. The ideal option is to use SSD drives, which are many times faster in speed than their HDD counterparts. But even using regular HDDs will already unload the main disk, which will only be occupied by the OS.
Selecting the hard drive for the paging file is in the same menu (Windows) Edit > Preferences > Performance or (Mac OS) Photoshop Menu > Preferences > Performance.
This preferences panel is located in (Windows) Edit > Preferences > Performance or (Mac OS) Photoshop Menu > Preferences > Performance.
Cache Levels
Photoshop uses a cache to quickly display the image.
If you are working with small files, 1280x1024 pixels in size and a large number of layers (50 or more), set the cache value to 2.
If you are working with large files, 10 MP in size or larger, set the value to greater than 4.
Higher cache levels speed up the browsing process.
Cache tile size – is responsible for the amount of data that Photoshop processes at one time. Large values speed up general image operations, such as sharpening. Lower values work faster when you are modifying small areas of the image, such as using a brush.
History States
Each operation saved in history increases the “swap file”. Accordingly, the less data you store in history, the less space Photoshop will take up.
If you always work in a copy of your layer, it is enough to leave the last ten actions in the history.
GPU Settings
Photoshop CS4 and CS5 use the capabilities of your graphics card to render images faster. In order for Photoshop to access the resources of the video card, it must support the OpenGL standard and have at least 128 megabytes of memory.
To access the resources of your video card, simply check the box. And to get the most out of the features, we advise you to update your video card driver.
After setting up the basic settings, we can move on to general tips for optimizing Photoshop performance.
The performance indicator will show you when Photoshop runs out of available memory and starts saving data to the page file.
To display the indicator, click the arrow below your image and select Efficiency.
Values below 90-95% indicate that Photoshop is using the page file and, accordingly, this is slowing down the system, thus indicating that you need to allocate more memory in Photoshop settings or add RAM to your computer.
In Photoshop CS4 and CS5, document windows use more memory than in previous versions. A large number of open documents greatly slows down your work and can lead to a low memory message.
In Mac OS there is an Application frame function (Window menu > Application Frame), which is disabled by default. If you decide to use it, remember that it also loads memory.
Photoshop brushes, patterns and layer styles take a noticeable load on the system. Moreover, each of them loads a little, and in the end the system is filled with junk that is rarely used.
To view patterns in Photoshop, go to Edit > Preset Manager and select Preset Type > Patterns or Brushes.
In layers, channels, and paths, Photoshop shows small previews of the content. Accordingly, the more layers there are, the more memory is spent on their content.
To reduce or disable the preview, go to Panel Options and disable the preview.
Photoshop can work with 8-, 16-, and 32-bit images. However, as practice shows, for tasks not related to professional color correction and preparation for printing, it is quite sufficient to work with 8-bit images.
You can convert the file to 8 bits through the menu Image > Mode > 8 Bits/Channel. This will immediately reduce the file size and, accordingly, the load on the computer by half.
When you select a font in Photoshop, you immediately see what the font will look like. If you don't use it, you can disable this feature.
(Win) menu Edit > Preferences > Type (Windows) or (Mac OS) Photoshop menu > Preferences > Type and uncheck “Font Preview Size”.
If you are making a file for the Internet and you do not need large sizes, you can safely reduce your files to 3000 pixels on the long side and work on them further.
You can make a photo smaller through the Image > Image Size menu.
The history panel and clipboard store a lot of data. To reset your data, go to Edit > Purge and select Undo, Clipboard, Histories, or All. Accordingly, data on canceling actions, the clipboard, history, or all at once will be reset.
Be careful, this command cannot be undone.
Layers are the foundation of Photoshop, but they increase file size and memory footprint. If you have done all the necessary work, merge the layers. To do this, select the desired layers, right-click on them and select Merge Layers.
To merge all existing layers, go to Layer > Flatten Image.
Creating Smart Objects will save you disk space and increase your work speed. Select the layer, right-click and select Convert To Smart Object.
The fact is that when copying data to the clipboard, Photoshop CS4 copies data there in PICT format, and Photoshop CS5 in TIFF format. Can you imagine the volume of data and loss of productivity? Copying will work within the program, that is, the image will not be copied outside the program.
If you do not copy data outside the program, disable this function: menu (Windows) Edit > Preferences > General or (Mac OS) Photoshop > Preferences > General -> disable Export Clipboard.
We hope these tips help you optimize your work in Photoshop.
Adjust your operating system, hardware, and application settings to ensure that Photoshop runs smoothly and performs optimally on your computer. If Photoshop runs slower than expected on your computer, or if you experience freezes or lags when using Photoshop, try the tips and techniques in this document.
Note.
For Photoshop to work optimally, your computer must meet minimum system requirements. Running Photoshop on low-power or unsupported hardware—for example, a computer with an incompatible graphics processing unit (GPU)—can cause performance issues.
Typically, you need to take a holistic approach to optimizing Photoshop performance. From the suggested methods in this article, select the ones that suit your computer configuration, the types of files you use, and your specific workflow. Each configuration is unique and may require a custom combination of techniques to achieve maximum Photoshop performance.
There are 4 main ways to tune Photoshop performance:
The easiest way to improve productivity without spending money is to tweak Photoshop's performance settings and fine-tune features to suit the way you work and the types of files you typically work with.
The most effective way to optimize performance is to invest in faster, more powerful hardware.
Photoshop has a set of settings ( Preferences > Performance), which will help you make optimal use of your computer's resources such as memory, cache, GPU, monitors, etc. Depending on your primary use of Photoshop and the types of documents you primarily work with, different combinations of these options may be appropriate for you. Additional options such as Scratch Disks, available on other tabs in the Preferences dialog box, can also directly affect the speed and stability of your computer.
Performance-Related Photoshop Preferences
Performance can be improved by increasing the amount of memory/RAM allocated to Photoshop. In chapter Memory usage on the settings screen productivity (Preferences > Performance) indicates how much RAM is available for Photoshop. It also indicates the optimal Photoshop memory allocation range for your system. By default, Photoshop uses 70% of the available RAM.
To determine the optimal amount of allocated RAM for your system, change the appropriate amount in 5% increments and monitor performance changes using the performance indicator. Refer to the section.
Note.
If Photoshop is giving you "Insufficient RAM" errors, try increasing the amount of RAM allocated to Photoshop. However, if you set the allocated memory value on Photoshop too high (>85%), it may affect the performance of other running applications and cause system instability.
In this case, the best solution is to increase the amount of RAM in the computer.
Photoshop uses image caching technology to quickly render high-resolution documents while you work on them. You can specify up to eight levels of image data caching and choose from four available cache tile sizes.
Increasing cache levels can improve Photoshop performance, but images may load more slowly. The size of the cache tile determines the amount of data Photoshop processes at a time. Larger tile sizes speed up complex operations such as applying sharpening filters. Small changes, such as brush strokes, are completed faster with smaller tile sizes.
There are three sets of caching options available in the Performance Options panel. Select the one that matches the main use (purpose) of Photoshop:
For more precise control, specify cache levels manually. The default value is 4.
Note.
You may not be able to achieve impressive results with certain Photoshop features when you set the cache levels to 1.
You can free up scratch disk space and improve performance by limiting or reducing the number of state history steps that Photoshop saves in the History panel. The space used for saving varies depending on the number of pixels that are changed as a result of the corresponding operation. For example, state history saved when you stroke a brush or perform a non-destructive operation, such as creating or editing an adjustment layer, requires less free space. Applying a filter to the entire image, on the other hand, takes up a lot more space.
Photoshop can store up to 1,000 steps of state history; the default value is 20. To decrease this value, go to the Performance Options dialog box, select "History and cache" > "Steps of State History". In the State History Steps pop-up menu, drag the slider to a lower value if necessary.
The best way to optimize GPU acceleration, which speeds up image redrawing, is to use the latest version of the video adapter driver. For more information about GPU acceleration and instructions for updating your video drivers, see Photoshop, GPU, and Video Card FAQs.
Enabling OpenCL, a technology that allows applications to harness the processing power of the GPU, will likely improve performance when using the following features in Photoshop:
To enable OpenCL in the Performance Options panel, click "Extra options" and select "Use OpenCL."
Photoshop provides special GPU settings in the Performance and 3D sections of the Preferences dialog box.
Settings under Preferences > Performance
If your computer has a suitable graphics card installed, it will be listed in the GPU Settings area under Performance.
Note. Mode changes only take effect after you restart Photoshop.
Settings under Settings > 3D
The 3D section of the Performance dialog box contains a video memory slider that works similar to the memory slider in the Performance section. This slider is used to set the upper limit of video memory available to the Photoshop 3D modeler. The resulting value is equal to the percentage of all available video memory. If you select 100%, there is still backup video memory for the operating system. Selecting high values improves overall 3D performance, but may interfere with other applications that use the GPU.
3D: memory usage
Note.
If Photoshop won't launch because your scratch disk is full, hold down Cmd+Option (Mac) or Ctrl+Alt (Windows) at startup to specify a new scratch disk.
Scratch disk is any external or internal disk or disk partition with free space. By default, Photoshop uses the hard drive on which the operating system is installed as its primary scratch disk. You can set scratch disk parameters in the section Preferences > Scratch Disks.
Parameter Preferences > File Handling > Automatically save recovery data every n min may also affect performance. The "Save in background" option is enabled by default. When enabled, Photoshop will continue to run while you run Save and Save As commands, so you don't have to wait for the current task to complete. The "Automatically save recovery information" option is only available when the "Save in background" option is enabled. When enabled, recovery data is saved for each open file at a specified time interval. (The recovery information is saved as a backup; the original file is not modified.)
Typically, background save operations have little impact on the performance and responsiveness of normal Photoshop operations. However, if you are editing a file that is significantly larger than the available RAM, saving the file may affect the performance and responsiveness of other operations until it is completed.
If you feel like Photoshop is intermittently slow, you can check to see if saving in the background is affecting the app's performance. Select "Save progress" in the state drop-down menu at the bottom of the window in which the image is displayed.
If you notice a decrease in performance while moving the Saving Progress indicator, go to the "Settings" > "File Processing" and reduce the parameter frequency value "Automatically saving information for recovery". You can also disable this feature.
Setting the recovery information retention interval to a lower value provides greater protection against application failures. In most cases, saving recovery information does not affect the performance or responsiveness of Photoshop. However, if you modify files that are larger than the available RAM, application performance may be affected.
The recovery information is saved in the same location where your Photoshop work files are stored. If you regularly open a large number of large files for later processing, the space required to save recovery information can be significant. If the application gives errors about the lack of free disk space when running other commands (except the Save command), you need to increase the amount of free space on the working disk. You can also turn off the Automatically save recovery information feature.
Keep an eye on the performance indicator to monitor your performance as you work in Photoshop. Click the pop-up menu at the bottom of the window where the image is displayed and select "Efficiency" in the pop-up menu.
If the indicator is below 100%, it means that Photoshop is using all available RAM and is using additional disk space, causing poor performance. If efficiency is below 90%, you need to allocate more RAM to Photoshop in Performance Options. You can also add additional RAM to your system.
Very large file sizes can often cause poor application performance. Photoshop supports a maximum size of 300,000 x 300,000 pixels, except for PDF files, which have a maximum size of 30,000 x 30,000 pixels and 200 x 200 inches.
File size limits in Photoshop:
If Photoshop gives you an "Insufficient RAM" error or is running slowly, it may be because you have too many images open. If you have multiple image windows open, try closing some of them.
To reduce the amount of space Photoshop uses on your scratch disk, you need to reduce the number of styles and brushes loaded. Save the sets you don't need right now to a file. In case they were loaded from the corresponding file, simply delete them.
Every time you change your document, Photoshop updates all the thumbnails that appear in the Layers and Channels panels. This update process can affect responsiveness when quickly drawing, moving, or distorting layers. The more thumbnails are displayed, the more significant this effect is.
To reduce or disable thumbnail previews, click on the corresponding panel menu and select "Panel Options". Select a smaller thumbnail size or option "No" and then click the button "OK".
If you don't need to work with PSD and PSB files in older versions of Photoshop or in applications that don't support layers, you can turn off this file compatibility feature to speed up document saving:
Photoshop can perform many common operations on 16-bit and 32-bit images. However, these images require more memory, more disk space, and more time to process compared to 8-bit images.
To convert the image to 8-bit format, select "Image" > "Mode"> "8 bits/channel" . For more information, see the Color Depth topic in Photoshop Help.
Note.
Converting to 8 bits per channel removes some data from the image. Save a copy of the original image in 16-bit or 32-bit format before converting to 8-bit per channel.
To speed up font processing in Photoshop, turn off the WYSIWYG font list preview by selecting "Type" > "Viewing Font Size" > "No".
The higher the resolution of an image, the more memory and free disk space Photoshop requires to display, process, and print the image. Depending on your final output device, a higher resolution may not necessarily result in higher image quality, but it may also reduce performance, require additional disk space, and slow down print speeds. The optimal image resolution depends on how the images will be displayed and printed.
For images displayed on the screen, the full size in pixels should be used. For example, many web images are no larger than 725 pixels wide. To reduce the image size, select "Image" > "Image Size". In the Image Size dialog box, make sure that the option "Resampling". Enter a new value for width or height (when you enter a value for one parameter, the second parameter also changes).
Increasing the resolution of printed images beyond 360 dots per inch (DPI) provides little or no benefit in most cases. If you print images frequently, use some experience to determine the resolution that produces acceptable results. To reduce image resolutions, select "Image" > "Image Size". In the Image Size dialog box, select "Resampling". Change the width and height values so that the image dimensions match the physical dimensions of the printed document. After that, reduce the value of the “Resolution” parameter and click the button "OK".
If you plan to increase rather than reduce the resolution of the image for printing, this should be done as a final step just before printing. This way you don't have to process all this extra information up front.
You can improve system performance by clearing unused memory and free space on scratch disks in Photoshop so that other programs can access it. To do this, select one of the following options:
If other programs are actively trying to allocate or use memory, clearing up unused memory in Photoshop will improve system performance. It will be useful to clean up the working disk space if there is no free space left in the disk directory. After clearing a significant amount of memory and disk space, Photoshop will open large files more slowly the next time as Photoshop redistributes the freed up space.
If you want Photoshop to always use less memory, choose Edit > Preferences > Performance (Windows) or Photoshop > Preferences > Performance (Mac OS) and move the Memory Usage slider to the left. See section.
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Activity monitors, task managers, and disk-using programs may take a few seconds to register the change. In fact, some utilities require you to manually request to update the settings.
The clipboard often contains a large amount of information when you copy and paste data while processing large files. In addition, this amount of information is practically not used after the insertion is completed. To free the clipboard, select the menu item "Editing" > "Delete from memory" > "Clipboard".
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The Delete from Memory command cannot be undone.
Drag and drop layers or files is a more efficient method compared to copy and paste. Drag and drop bypasses the clipboard and moves data directly to the endpoint. Copying and pasting can significantly increase the amount of data transferred and is much less efficient.
Layers are the core principle of Photoshop, but at the same time they increase file size and redraw time. Photoshop redraws each layer after every change to the image. Once you've finished modifying the layers, flatten (merge) them into one layer to reduce the size of the processed file. Select a layer in the Layers panel, right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac OS) and choose Merge Layers. To flatten all layers in a file, choose Layer > Flatten. You also need to remove all empty layers from the file.
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Photoshop does not allow you to separate layers after mixing. You can choose Edit > Undo or use the History panel to revert to a previous state.
If you rarely change some of your existing layers, converting layers or layer sets to smart objects can free up disk space and improve performance. Select a layer or set of layers in the Layers panel, right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac OS) and choose Convert to Smart Object. Refer to the Working with Smart Objects section
Photoshop can save layers in TIFF files. However, multilayer TIFF files are larger and require more resources to process and print. If you are working with a layered TIFF file, save the original layered file in Adobe Photoshop (.psd) format. Then, whenever you want to save the file as a TIFF, choose File > Save As. In the Save As dialog box, choose Format > TIFF, choose Save As Copy, uncheck Layers, and click Save.
To improve the speed of exporting TIFF files, do not use ZIP compression. (However, ZIP compression produces the smallest TIFF file sizes.)
The Export Clipboard option in Photoshop allows other applications to use the contents of the clipboard. If you copy a lot of data into Photoshop but don't use it in other applications, disable this option to improve performance:
Choose Photoshop > Preferences > Performance (Mac OS) or Edit > Preferences > Performance (Windows).
Uncheck the "Export Clipboard" option.
Click OK.
Select Edit > Preferences > Plug-ins.
Uncheck Enable Generator.
Click OK.
To turn off rulers, in the “View” menu, uncheck the “Rulers”.
If you are interested in changing your hardware configuration (or are planning to purchase a new system), use the following information to optimize it for use in Photoshop.
The speed of your computer's central processing unit (CPU) limits how quickly Photoshop can process images. Photoshop requires a multi-core Intel processor (Mac OS) or a 2 GHz or faster processor (Windows) to run effectively.
Photoshop tends to run faster with multiple processor cores, although some features benefit more from having more cores than others. However, the amount of performance improvement decreases as the number of additional processor cores increases: the more cores you use, the less benefit you get from each additional core. Therefore, Photoshop will not run four times faster on a computer equipped with a 16-core processor compared to a computer equipped with a 4-core processor. For most users, the performance gains provided by more than 6 cores do not justify the significant increase in the cost of such a computer.
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If you are working with Photoshop in a virtual environment, Photoshop's GPU usage may cause performance degradation. Virtual machines cannot access the GPU.
Photoshop uses random access memory (RAM) to process images. If Photoshop runs out of memory, it uses space on your hard drive, also called the scratch disk, to process the data. Accessing information in memory is faster than accessing information on the hard drive. Therefore, Photoshop will only run fastest if it can process all (or most of) the image data in RAM.
At least 8 GB of RAM is recommended to run the latest version of Photoshop.
If your system does not have enough RAM to process all the image data, Photoshop reads and writes the image data to the hard drive. will help you determine whether using a faster hard drive or solid state drive will improve your productivity. If the efficiency indicator usually shows a value above 95%, then spending money on a faster scratch disk doesn't make much sense.
To improve Photoshop performance, use a hard drive with high data transfer speeds. For example, use an internal hard drive or an external hard drive connected via a high-speed interface such as Thunderbolt, FireWire 800, eSATA, or USB3. Network servers (which access hard drives over the Internet) have slower data transfer rates.
The latest version of Photoshop requires at least 2.5 GB (Windows) or 3.2 GB (Mac OS) of free disk space. The installation process requires additional space, so Adobe recommends that you allocate more space on your hard drive for virtual memory and scratch disk.
