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"]

Yeah, brushes are great! It's also fun to experiment with shapes, patterns, layer styles (blending options > styles)! There are sooo many hidden gems to explore....

[PJ and Zach]

I can't wait to see it all. fun!

[Penny, Comiskey & Beemer]

http://www.thecoffeeshopblog.com/2007/09/installing-coffeeshop-acti...

 

This is the link to the instructions provided by The Coffee Shop....they work great....I just removed Photoshop Elements 5 or I would test it there also....you may want to state "Photoshop Elements 7 or higher"....I believe Elements is up to Version 9.

Also it would help (us Elements users) if you include a 64 X 64 pixel thumbnail of the action or some form of logo for the wrap as once installed it becomes easier to identify in the program...thanks

[Linda and "Toby"]

Thank you for letting me know! I've made a 64x64 thumbnail, but I'm not sure what the dpi should be. Maybe 96dpi? Can I email it to you and have you try it out? 

I tried installing the action in Elements 8 on my Father In Law's Mac yesterday. For some reason, only one action for 8x10 portraits shows up in the list of choices. There should be another one for 8x12 portraits. Hmmm... do both of them show up in your version of Elements?  

[Anne and Scarlett]

This is very helpful! I am starting a CS5 class this week.

[Linda and "Toby"]

Nice! I LOVE using CS5. 

I noticed a couple things about the gallery wrap action this weekend that are bugging me now. I may try to tweak them next week if I have time. 

[Linda and "Toby"]

BTW, Anne, have you heard of Nat'l Assn of Photoshop Professionals? It's for anyone - novices to pros - who enjoys using PS. Their website is packed with great tips/tutorials, and their "Photohop User" magazine (for members only) is fantastic. (I love being able to read it on my iPad!) If you go here, you can get one free complimentary issue of it: http://www.photoshopuser.com/?aid=juiiha

[PJ and Zach]

I downloaded a set of flowers and swirls brushes yesterday to use in a birthday card I made for my daughter.  I never tried to download brushes, and it has opened up a whole new world for me.  :)  Here is the card I made... I used pics I took of my daughter and of an orange butterfly to create it.  And my new brushes, of course.

[Donna K & Quincy]

PJ, that is just gorgeous! I just wish all this stuff didn't sound like Greek to me. :>)

[PJ and Zach]

Thanks very much, Donna.  Photoshop just takes time... I am learning as I go by playing around with it.  Someday I hope to take an official class, but there are tons of tutorials on youtube to learn from as well.

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

This is really wonderful!

[PJ and Zach]

Thanks Jane.