Ciao amici!
(Now you know how to say “Hi, friends!” in Italian. That’s just in case you plan to visit Italy this summer ;-) )
So! As always, today again it is a great pleasure for me to announce yet another great graphic by our, already well known friend – Gordeeeee!
Here is what Gordeee said:
“… Here is my possibly quickest graphic yet with use of your crack wall over the face etc. I like to use that ‘medium’ especially flaked paint. I’m always looking for some on old doors with my camera (sony DSC). Everything except the statue and roses are manufactured by me even the clock (i did that some months ago).
(Attached) is the cracked wall I used and just cloned it, turned it….and so on.It’s all been done before but i like doing it. The text is psalm 19v17 onward.”
Well, Gordeeee, what can I say? It’s beautiful! I like your style and I am sure most of the visitors and GBG members will agree on that one.
Here is the Cracked Wall Photoshop texture that was used in Gordeee graphic. Feel free to download it. I am sure many of you will now be tempted to try and do some cool graphics too :) If you want, send me the graphic you made and I will publish it too.
The T. Texture post and download links are here (this and much much more when you sign up for GBG eZine):
- Texture Thursday with Cracked Walls textures
Also, I want to use this opportunity to say “Thanks Erin!” for talking nicely about my site on your blog. Here is what Erin (http://misserinsscraps.blogspot.com/) said:
“GRAPHICS-ILLUSTRATIONS.COM
You have be registered and the site can be a bit tricky to navigate, but it is so worth it. Besides the freebies she offers (brushes and more!) she also has a lot of good things to read. A very creative lady and I love her site!”
I love your blog too Erin!
Love ya all! Ciao Amici!
P.S.
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1. Please see Graphics-Illustrations.Com Genuine 800+ Photoshop Brushes MEGA SET! info page –>
2. And don’t forget to visit my friends at Xara!
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And now something completely different: Photoshop Action – Old Grainy Image Effect by me :)
I hope that you all know what Photoshop Actions are and what can those do for you. If not, you will find out shortly. They’re, actually, quite easy to use and are a real time savers.
Basically, Photoshop action is a sequence of commands that are executed in order to apply formatting, setting or some effect on the image. For this post I prepared an action that will apply an old grainy effect on image.
I made this action for HiQuality images. So, please don’t use small images and then be grumpy about it :) For successful finishing you’ll need a photo or image not smaller than 2500x2500pix.
First open your image. I used a photo of my friend Mirta, simple portrait that we made in my living room (as you can see, I used one huge red and orange bed cloth to serve as a background).
To load PS Actions you have to open PS Action Window on Windows main menu or hit ALT+F9.
Photoshop comes with actions that you can use, but now click on small arrow in the upper right windows corner to get the drop down menu
and go to “Load Actions” – then choose Old Grainy Image Effect wherever you seved it, on your Desktop or somewhere else (in PS they come in C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop\Presets\Photoshop Actions folder).
Now, select the folder (open it so that the arrow is pointing bellow), and select the name of the Photoshop Action “Old Grainy Image Effect” and finally hit the PLAY button at the bottom of the Actions window.
Sit back and wait.
Actions will do the rest. And now we have one Old Grainy Image in sepia tone. You can download my Photoshop Action Old Grainy Image here without subscription for the next 5 days.
Free subscription offer in the duration of 5 days has ended. For free download, join in GBG!
I don’t know about you guys, but I really like sepia toned photos, they add some romantic and nostalgic atmosphere… oh, well, maybe I’m just old.
Have fun creating,
S*
P.S. This Photoshop Action is compatible with Photoshop 7.0, CS, CS2, CS3, CS4 and CS5.
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