Trying to recreate what I did.....

[cjstr]

I was playing with a photo awhile back and really liked the outcome but I have never been able to recreate it because I can't remember the order in which I ran certain actions, did I drag layers over and under each other to achive different looks? etc.... I have the PSD file which shows all the layers but when I try to follow what is listed it does not come out even close which tells me I did actions in a certain order and THEN moved them around. Does anyone know a way that I can find out what I did and recreate it?

 

[iDad]

so many variables I doubt step by step but probably close if you have the psd

 

[Steve]

Check in Edit|Preferences|General.
Is History log checked?
If not, I don't think there's any history record or log of what you did.

 

[Yutosi]

You can turn on logging of the steps you take in PS with the method Steve suggested.

If you don't have it turned on and you want help re-creating some changes, post the before and after pics.

 

[Dezigns Unlimited]

You may also want to set how many steps the history tool will record, i think default is like 10?? maybe more but what ever it is, it's not enough...

 

[Gaussian]

You may also want to set how many steps the history tool will record, i think default is like 10?? maybe more but what ever it is, it's not enough...

Yea that's one of the first things I set in Photoshop. I have mine at 100... it uses more memory but I have enough to go around

 

[Steve]

I like a large history pallet too but once you close the file it's gone.
The OP said it was something he worked on "a while back ".

 

[Gaussian]

Right... I think we were getting fftopic:

 

[Steve]

Right... I think we were getting fftopic:

LOL, it happens.