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.
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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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It’s been a while. It’s been more than a while… but, hey, it’s August. :) Time to take it easy.
But, as we all know, this creative little being inside us just never rests. So, I could not resist any longer. Just had to sit by my PC (still can not afford Mac) turn it on and roll roll roll all night long.
And the following day. All this, to bring you today my latest “invention”
Photoshop Brushes – Signs (Floral, that is :))
So, here is what they look like:
As usual, these are available in two editions:
1. Free LITE Edition that contains 3 brushes (200px – 600px)
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2. And, as usual, here is the REAL DEAL, PREMIUM Photoshop brushes set that comes in two sizes.
- 20 brushes in 1000px – 1800px pixels brush size
- 20 in small sizes (approx. 200 – 800pixels)
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Love,
Silvia
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Eh, one last thing. This is 23th brush in my collection. So, I thought, should you decide to go for the all-round package of 22 brushes, you’ll get this one (PREMIUM Edition) for free – in August only :)
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Guys, I’ve been in graphic/web design business for many many years (will not tell the exact number of years ’cause I don’t want to say how old I actually am :), ok, I’m 37 and I’m doing graphics/web design for all of my professional life. Which started early. So, go figure. We’re talkin’ loads of experience here. And I’m still amazed, every day, how many of you actually realize the real value of brushes in design.
Being it professional work or scrapbooking for your kids, friends or family – it’s the same thing. We all love them. And for a good reason too. PS brushes are probably the best way to do great stuff for people who want to, well, do great stuff. :)
And I realized how many of you would actually like to get more brushes. But getting all of them would be a bit pricey. I mean there are 22 Ultimate versions of full Photoshop brushes packs in my shop, worth $219.78 (if bought individually).
So, what’s my offer? Get them all. For half the price.
Now, go figure. Half of $219 is $109.5. So, you get access to each and every one of them, with commercial license for, like, what … $4.99!?
And since this is a brand new offer that I’m introducing today, I will give additional $10 bonus for each purchase made this month (July). So, if you order now, your price will not be $109.5 either! With this bonus it just came down to $99.5! – Offer has expired
UPDATE: Floral Signs is 23th Photoshop Brushes set in my collection. So, should you decide to go for the all-round package of 22 brushes, you’ll get this one for FREE – in August only :)
Can’t get much better than that. You already know what value I’m talking about here. So, get 22 FULL Hi-Quality Ultimate Photoshop brushes packages (we’re talkin 700+ HiRes brushes in total) with commercial license for half the price now! + Newest Floral Sings set for FREE –>
Love,
Silvia
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Yeehaa! Here it is! New Photoshop brushes set: Swirls and Circles (7 high res brushes) and, again, it’s free!
Look at this beauty!
… click here for the preview (just to make sure they’re really that beautiful), and here’s the .abr free Swirls and Circles Photoshop brushes set download link. For the next 5 (five) days you won’t even have to sign up for my sooper-dooper and totally cool commercial-free newsletter, in order to download it.
Sorry, 5 days subscription free download offer expired. However, you can still get those! Join GBG and enjoy this free Photoshop brushes set + more than 1500 other free downloads. Please read about our free download policy and join our GBG for more free downloads. Thanks!
Still, if you think you could make a use of 40+ totally free hi-res Photoshop brushes Join GBG and get ‘em! (Currently there are exactly 48 of them AND I’m adding more regularly) totally free Photoshop brushes sets that are compatible with Photoshop 7.0, CS, CS2, CS3, CS4 and CS5. And not only with Photoshop, they’re also compatible with Photoshop Elements, PaintShop Pro.
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Tadaaaa! A new brush set is born!
Had some issues on naming it… that was difficult. I knew I wanted the name to contain the word “light” but what light? Sparkling light? Dancing light … not bad but … not exactly what I was looking for.
And then it occurred to me: Lightworks! Sounds familiar, as if I heard that word somewhere … but it doesn’t matter. Now the name of the newborn brush is: Lightworks!
Here is one sample on what can be done with it:
- You can preview here LITE Lightworks PS brushes set and DOWNLOAD it right here (subscription-free next 5 days, as usually – over!)
- Or you can get the real thing, THE ULTIMATE Lightworks brushes set – 61 brushes! Yes! Sixty-one high quality (up to 2000px) Lightworks brushes for just $9.99
- And here is a little tutorial which will show you how to use them
PS: here’s another “Lightworks” graphic sample!
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Finally – after a long wait, new Photoshop brushes set is here! Space Flames!
I’ve been really busy (bee) for last few days working on some things off-line: did some scrapbooks, photo printing and resolving issues at some projects. Among all, I also had: sickness (2x), visits to three emergency hospitals and three (live!) meetings with three different clients. Not to mention one birthday, one marriage celebration and springtime planting!
What a week!
On the top of it all, I’m still waiting for the shopping cart to get ready and starting to worry about it because now it’s thirteenth day of the no-shop period. But, since I’m an coding idiot I have to rely on others. And that’s always a tricky for me, because I get stressed out very easily.
I’ll try not to write about it, ‘cos I do not want to weep here.
So, here it is – the free set of Space Flames Photoshop brushes, 6 of them in this LITE edition (brushes are compatible with Photoshop 7.0, CS, CS2, CS3, CS4 and CS5)
You can preview them here and download them HERE :)
Using those brushes you will be able to create effects like this:
Enjoy,
Silvia
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But, I’d still recommend the subscription. Not only because I only write about cool graphics related stuff, but also because I do it in a funny way ;-) Not to mention that it will give you access to another bunch of some 40+ free of my Photoshop brushes.
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Photoshop 7.0 Brushes, as we know, are compatible with all succeeding Photoshop versions.
I took me while to convert them all but it’s done now and you’re welcome to download them! (After the subscription to my Newsletter – where I only write about cool stuff, of course)
Last year, in summer, I started creating Photoshop brushes using Photoshop CS2, then I upgraded to Photoshop CS3 and didn’t even dreamed about how many of you would like (and love :)) to have my brushes… No, really.
After a few months, I received many questions about Photoshop 7.0 compatibility (I received one question for 6.0 version, but hey – that was a little bit too much for me). Somewhere, somehow I found in my old Photoshop 5.0 box, but then, this version had a serious brush size limitation, so I decided to go with Photoshop 7.0 as it allowed 2500px brush size.
All PS brushes are compatible with Photoshop Elements 6.0 too! Darijan tested it and it works fine!
Now, I’m happy to announce that my brushes will be added to “Digital Arts” June and July issue, and “Macworld” June issue! I didn’t expected such a great exposure and I’m overjoyed!
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It’s never enough when it comes to Photoshop brushes – so, here is more of them!
Especially when it comes to such an inspiring event as it is on Valentine’s day. Loads and loads of Valentine’s related graphics is being produced daily. Loads of Valentine’s brushes is being applied on all kinds of media. From web, of course, to magazines, newspapers all the way to t-shirts, mugs, caps, etc… etc…
So, what do I do (apart from talking to my self)?
I do more brushes!
And what do I do with them?
I give them to you!
And why?
Because I’m on medication! :)
So, your mission of today: Click – Download – Create
’nuff said! :)
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Have fun creating!
S :)
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