Photoshop "Brushes" and "Actions"

[Linda and "Toby"]

For those who use Photoshop, I thought it might be nice to have a place where we can share these things.

INSTRUCTIONS ON LOADING ACTIONS INTO PHOTOSHOP

INSTRUCTIONS ON LOADING ACTIONS INTO PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS

As we find discuss them, I'll put the links here, at the top of the thread.

MCP Actions - Free High Definition Sharpening Photoshop Actions

Pioneer Woman's Actions (Set 1 and 2)  

Pioneer Woman's Actions (Set 1 and 2) for PS ELEMENTS 

CoffeeShop Actions and Presets

100 FREE PHOTOSHOP ACTIONS (and how to make your own)

[Linda and "Toby"]

MCP Actions has a "Free High Definition Sharpening Photoshop Actions" available for download: https://www.mcpactions.com/downloadable/customer/products/ Be sure to select the version of PS you are using (ie, CS5 vs Elements). To install it, unzip the file, then locate PS application on your harddrive and drag the "MCP High Definition Sharpening.atn" file into your Presets>Actions folder. For those who are new to using actions, launch PS, then go to Windows>Actions. You should see it there. (If not, double click it in your Presets>Action folder.)  

It's a 2 part action set. One is for HD sharpening of images at full size, the other one resizes it for web (72dpi) then sharpens it.

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I just noticed that they send you a video tutorial with your (email) receipt. :) 

 

 

[Linda and "Toby"]

Oh! Those look awesome, Megan! Thank you for sharing the link. :)

[Camilla and Darwin]

I am a huge fan of those too! they are the action sets I always use when I edit. :-)

[Penny, Comiskey & Beemer]

http://www.thecoffeeshopblog.com/

This is my absolute favorite....

[Linda and "Toby"]

Ooooooh, ANOTHER terrific site/blog! Thank you for posting this Penny! I feel like a kid on Christmas morning! Woo-hooooo!

[sandy b]

I am thinking of getting photoshop but don't know which version. Obviously cost is a factor but also easy to learn.  Should I start with the basics and keep upgrading? Is the basic level any better than what I can do in iphoto? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

[Linda and "Toby"]

Adobe Photoshop Elements is a great program and easy to learn. If you decide later that you want to upgrade to Adobe Photoshop CS5, however, you'd have to buy it separately. BTW, if you know anyone who is a college student or teacher, they have an Education package, which is the full working version of CS5 for a fraction of the cost. 

[sandy b]

Thanks Linda. I do have 2 SIL's in the school system. I will check with them.

[Linda and "Toby"]

Here's a link where you can get it on Amazon for $199, which is an $800 savings! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Photoshop-Extended-Student-Teacher/dp/B... :)

[Penny, Comiskey & Beemer]

Just wanted to let you know...I have Photoshop Elements 7 and this action worked perfectly as well....might want to mention that....Thanks for a great action....I am a real action junkie....

[Linda and "Toby"]

Thank you for letting me know, Penny!

How do you install actions/use in Elements 7?

[PJ and Zach]

This is cooool, Linda!  I didn't know this discussion existed, and I love it.