Photoshop Settings
- Launch Photoshop.
- Open Color Settings.
( Mac: Cmd+Shift+K; PC: Ctrl+Shift+K )
- Ensure Working Spaces RGB matches the color space of the images to be used in the design. (Adobe RGB or sRGB)
- Preserve Embedded Profiles for RGB, CMYK, and Gray colors.
JPG Saving Settings
- Flatten all layers in Photoshop - Layer > Flatten Image
- Save as JPG file with embedded color profile - File > Save As.
- Image Options - Quality: 11 or 12 (Maximum)
- Format Options - Baseline Optimized
Blank Templates
Each set of blank template is set up with the appropriate size, resolution, color space, filename, and guide locations.
- Download the specific set of templates for the product type, size, number of sides and finish every time you start a design project.
- Do not change any of the template specifications, including file names.
- If you add or remove pages from/to the original download, note that the size of the cover/case files may also need to change. Download the set of files for the exact number of pages to ensure cover/case files have the correct dimension and guide placement, and the rest of the files are named correctly. Note: Not all products are available in 2 side increments.
Learn more about the blank templates and general layout tips HERE.
Software Requirements
Adobe® Photoshop® CC or higher with Adobe® Bridge® CC
Installation Instructions
- Close your Adobe® Photoshop® application.
- Open a Finder or File Explorer window and navigate to the Adobe Photoshop Scripts folder.
- Mac: Applications > Adobe Photoshop (your version) > Presets > Scripts
- Windows: C Drive > Program Files > Adobe > Adobe Photoshop (your version) > Presets > Scripts
- Open a second Finder or File Explorer window and navigate to the AsukaBook Photoshop Tool Files and Instructions
folder.
- Mac/Windows: Downloads > AsukaBook-Photoshop-Tool.zip
- Move or copy and paste the ABPs_X.X.X.XX folder into the Adobe Photoshop Scripts folder.

Free Photoshop Layouts
Download these free Photoshop templates created by custom album designer
Studio Elle. These templates are set up with clipping masks, are fully adjustable, and designed to be used with the specified product.
• USB MEDIA CASE •
• USB Presentation Book •
• 5X5 BOOK BOUND HARD COVER •
• DVD PRESENTATION BOOK •
• ZEN LAYFLAT TRI-FOLIO •