guide to sop image layout image manipulation in photoshop
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SOP IMAGE BETTERMENTTRANSCRIPT
David Allen - WO Basildon
Agricultural and Construction
Equipment
Standard Operating Procedures -
Image Layout & Manipulation In Adobe Photoshop Elements
NH AGNH CE
Contents
Page 3 – Introduction
Page 4 – What is an SOP?
Page 5 – Useful Document Links
Page 6 – Image Layout Within SOPs
Page 13 – When to Use Image Manipulation / Enhancement
Page 15 – Introduction to Photoshop Manipulation / Enhancement
Page 17 – Opening the Image File
Page 19 – Basic Tools – Magnifying Tool
Page 20 – Basic Tools – Brightness Controls
Page 21 – Area Selection - Introduction
Page 22 – Area Selection – Brush Size
Page 23 – Area Selection – Selecting An Area
Page 24 – Area Selection – Inverting Area Selection
Page 25 – Background Manipulation
Page 28 – Applying a Filter / Effect
Page 32 – Saving The New Image
Page 33 – Summary – Before & After Manipulation
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Introduction
With the rapid spread of WCM activities throughout the company, It
won’t be long before you will have to start producing Standard
Operating Procedures (SOPs), if you aren’t already
I have been working with Visual Management & Standard Operating
Procedures for a number of years and I would like to share some of my
knowledge & experiences with you
If you have any questions about anything contained in this guide,
please do not hesitate to contact me:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +44 (0)7894 392882
I hope you find this document useful – David Allen
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What Is An SOP?
An SOP is a Standard Operating Procedure
It is a set of instructions for a piece of work
It should contain all of the information needed to perform the
operation it was intended for. For Example:
Job Name
Operation Time
Tools Needed
....... and many more
The SOP needs to contain clear and concise information
Words can be interpreted in different ways, so we should try to use
pictures to show work steps
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• The WCM area of the CNH website
will give you access to the
documents needed to create SOPs
• Link to Website - SOP Documents
SOP Template
This is an Excel based template that
will allow you to add your images
and text to create a working
document
Guide To SOP Template
This is a comprehensive PDF Guide
for filling in the SOP Template
Useful Documents Links
SOP Picture Layout
In the next few slides I am going to show you how I like to layout my
images on the SOP Template
I lay the images out on the page in a way that I believe gives the best
visual impact
I have decided to use no more than 6 images per page. This will make
sure that the images are not overcrowded and the information is still
clear and attractive to the eye
If you need to use more than 6 images, simply continue the process on
another page
These are only my preferences – You do not have to use this method
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SOP Picture Layout – 1 Picture
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SOP Picture Layout – 2 Pictures
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SOP Picture Layout – 3 Pictures
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SOP Picture Layout – 4 Pictures
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SOP Picture Layout – 5 Pictures
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SOP Picture Layout – 6 Pictures
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When To Use Image Enhancement / Manipulation
Simplicity is the key to success in effective visual management
I would recommend that you do not use image enhancement /
manipulation, unless it is absolutely necessary
In my experience, you will need to have a number of well trained
people to create and update these enhanced SOPs
You should only use enhancement / manipulation to highlight
important details that would otherwise be lost in the normal picture –
See example on next page
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When To Use Image Enhancement / Manipulation
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Here is an example of an image that
definitely benefitted from some
Photoshop manipulation
BEFORE
AFTER
Introduction To Image Manipulation In Photoshop Elements
This guide will take you through the basics of image manipulation /
enhancement
I will be using screen shots to illustrate the process in as much
detail as possible
Please take the time to experiment with Photoshop. It is the best
way to learn!
I am using Photoshop Elements 6.0
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Image Manipulation / Enhancement
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I will use this image to demonstrate the process
Opening The Image File
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1. Right Click on the
image icon and select
“Open With -
Photoshop Elements”
Opening The Image File
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2. Your image should
now be open in
Photoshop Elements
Basic Controls – Magnifying Tool
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1. Select the
magnifying tool
2. Left click on the + or
- buttons and then
left click on the
image to either
zoom in (+) or zoom
out (-)
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1. To brighten up the
image slightly, left click
the enhance menu
2. Select “Adjust Lighting”
3. Select “Brightness /
Contrast”
4. Adjust “brightness”
Slider bar to your
preference - I have
adjusted the slider bar
up to +30
5. Make sure that the
“Preview” box is ticked
so you can see the
changes to the picture
as you move the slider
Basic Controls – Brightness Controls
Area Selection - Introduction
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1. We will now start to
select the area that we
want to keep in colour
and separate it from the
background
2. In this example we want
to highlight the hand
and wire / component &
remove the colourful
wiring & background
behind the hand and
component
3. Click on the “Quick
Selection Tool” button
and select the “Quick
Selection Tool” from the
drop down menu.
Area Selection – Brush Size
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1. Select the tool + sign
2. Click on the “Brush”
option to open up a
menu
3. You can use the slider
bar to increase the
head size of the brush
(I have chosen a brush
size of 30 pixels)
Area Selection – Selecting An Area
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1. Move the cursor to the area
you want to highlight (the
hand and component)
2. Hold down the left hand
mouse button and move the
cursor. You will see a dotted
line that hugs the lines of the
shape
3. Roughly highlight the whole
of the area you wish to keep
4. If you accidently select
outside of the area you
want highlighted, you
can use the negative (-)
tool to erase the overlap
5. Any filter / effect that is
now applied will only
take effect in this
selected area
Area Selection – Inverting Area Selection
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2. To change the
background to Black &
White we must first
invert the selection
1. As mentioned in the last
slide, any filter / effect
that is applied will only
affect the selected area
(hand area)
3. Click the “Select” menu
and select “Inverse”
4. The “Selection Area” will
now reverse so that
everything other than the
hand area will be
affected by a filter /
effect (note the dotted
line has moved)
Manipulating The Background – Part 1
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1. With the selection now in
the “Inverted” state we
are now going to apply
the black & white filter
2. Click on the “Enhance”
menu and select the
“Convert to Black and
White” tab
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Manipulating The Background – Part 2
1. Once the “Convert to Black
and White” tab is selected,
an options screen will
appear
2. Select “Newspaper” from
the “Select a Style” menu (it
adds a bit more light to the
picture)
3. You can see any changes
you have made in the
“Before” and “After” screens
5. Click “OK” when you are
happy with your selection
4. Feel free to try different
styles or the manual
intensity adjustment sliders
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Manipulating The Background – Part 3
1. You should now have an
image with a black and
white background
2. If not, you can undo a few
steps by using the “Undo”
button and try to see where
the error has occurred
Applying An Effect / Filter – Step 1
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1. We will now apply a filter to
the background to make it
easier to see the detail of
the hand / component
2. Select the “Sketch”
button in the main
“Effects Menu”
3. Select the “Sketch”
button from the drop-
down menu
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Applying An Effect / Filter – Step 2
1. Hold your cursor over the
icons until you find the
“Photocopy” icon
2. Left click on the icon and,
whilst holding the left button,
drag the icon into the black
& white background of the
picture
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Applying An Effect / Filter – Step 3
1. You should now see this
options screen
2. You will need to click on this (-)
button 3 or 4 times to reduce
the size of the image to fit the
frame
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1. You can manipulate the
“Detail” and the “Darkness”
of the background with the
slider bars
2. I have chosen the following:
Detail = 5
Darkness = 10
3. You will find your own
preferences as you become
more experienced with the
program
4. Don’t be scared to
experiment with the filters
and settings – If you make a
mistake you can always use
the “Undo” button
Applying An Effect / Filter – Step 4
Saving The New Image
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1. Click the “File” menu and
select “Save As” from the
drop-down box
2. Choose a location &
name for the image file
and select JPEG from
the drop-down menu –
Click Save
3. A new menu will appear
in which you can
choose the quality level
of the photo
NOTE: The higher the quality,
the higher the file size!
Summary – Before & After Manipulation
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The human brain is basically a
computer that has to process
and separate the data into
relevant / irrelevant piles
The dark image contains about
10% good (relevant) data & 90%
waste (irrelevant) data
With the dark image the average
person will take a long time to
analyse the information,
probably with inaccuracies
It is very likely that the person
will have to re-check the
document to clarify information
during the process
Summary – Before & After Manipulation
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An SOP with 6 of the modified
images will be much easier for
the human brain to process
The modified image contains
about 90% good (relevant)
data & only about 10% waste
(irrelevant) data
The average person will be
able to process the information
quickly and accurately
It is unlikely that the person
will have to re-check the
document during the process