Sometimes doing production on a photoshop file you’ve already spent many hours on can be a drag, although I know some people actually enjoy it immensely and even find it relaxing. I’m always looking for a shortcut to make things go faster, streamline the process. Since the creative team is small at Bottle Rocket Apps (4 total), we generally do all of the art direction, UI design and production. We also tend to help each other when there are tight deadlines.

My co-worker showed me this AMAZING shortcut action. I’m calling it, SliceExtractor. Download it, save it in your Photoshop Presets > Actions folder, Load the Action in your Action Palette. And you’re set to go.

How To Use:
1) Select the layer(s) you want to slice
2) Press play on “trimmers” (I like silly names)
BAM! POW!
Your slice is extracted in a new window, including the most subtle of shadows.

This is truly the biggest time saver I’ve ever seen. Enjoy!