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Happy Holidays everyone, from my family to yours, wherever you may be in this big ol' world. From the bottom of my heart, may you be richly blessed in the coming year. ~Al Ward~
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30 New Portrait Enhancing/Altering Actions |
Al's Photo Tools Sets 020, 021 and 022
New Photo Actions - Submitted 01/03/08
Here are 3 more action sets to help you dress up, alter and recolor your photos. There are 30 actions in all, and each offers something different than the rest in the group.
Dust, scratches, stains, off-color exposures... a variety of aging and toning alterations to choose from to turn your 'modern' photos into time-worn classics or variants of themselves.
The actions in these sets are:
Al's Photo Tools Set 20
- Still-More-Old-Photos-31
- Still-More-Old-Photos-32
- Still-More-Old-Photos-33
- Still-More-Old-Photos-34
- Killer-Color-01
- Killer-Color-02
- Killer-Color-03
- Killer-Color-04
- Killer-Color-05
- Killer-Color-06
- Members can download Al's Photo Tools Set 20 Here
Al's Photo Tools Set 21
Al's Photo Tools Set 22
Tested in Photoshop CS2,CS3 and CS4!
Commercial Use OK.
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Als-PhotoTools-019.atn - 10 New Portrait Enhancing/Altering Actions |
Al's Photo Tools Set 019
New Photo Actions - Submitted 01/02/08
This Action Set is a continuation of the Photo Alteration/Enhancement series begun on 10/12.
Last year during our summer trek to Grandma's house, my mother (bless her heart) mentioned rather innocently that she had a few old pictures she wanted me to help her sort through. Figuring it would just take a few minutes and then I could duck out to my favorite fishing hole, I did what any loving, dutiful son would do and said 'Sure Mom... anything for you.' Silly me... I spent the next few hours and part of the next day sifting through thousands of photos spanning decades of family history. I must admit I didn't mind it much... after the first hour of grumbling about the trout I should be catching I sorta got lost in the memories and helping Mom wasn't such a chore after all.
The actions in this set find their inspiration in that time with Mom. Dust, scratches, stains, off-color exposures... a variety of aging alterations to choose from to turn your 'modern' photos into time-worn classics.
The actions in this set are:
- Still-More-Old-Photos-21
- Still-More-Old-Photos-22
- Still-More-Old-Photos-23
- Still-More-Old-Photos-24
- Still-More-Old-Photos-25
- Still-More-Old-Photos-26
- Still-More-Old-Photos-27
- Still-More-Old-Photos-28
- Still-More-Old-Photos-29
- Still-More-Old-Photos-30
Tested in Photoshop CS2,CS3 and CS4!
Commercial Use OK.
Members can download this Action Set here
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AFX-ComicPrints-2009-01.atn - 8 New Portrait Enhancing/Altering Actions |
AFX-ComicPrints-2009-01
New Photo Actions - Submitted 01/01/09
Happy New Year!
This set of Photo altering actions turn your images into an assortment of comic book prints. Once the actions have run, add pop-up bubbles and text for a real comic book feel!
There are 8 actions in this set. Alter the color as needed... the variations are limited only by your imagination!
Tested in Photoshop CS2,CS3 and CS4!
Commercial Use OK.
Members can download this Action Set here
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ActionFx-Sketches-01.atn - 5 New Portrait Enhancing/Altering Actions + Bonus Canvas Commands Action |
ActionFx Sketches 01
New Photo Actions - Submitted 12/29/08
Happy Holidays everyone...
This set of Photo altering actions turn your images into colored sketches. There are 5 sketching actions, and some of these actions actually create 2 effects. Alter the color as needed... the variations are limited only by your imagination!
Also included is the Canvas Commands action to turn your art into a faux 3D artistic rendering.
The actions in this set are:
- AFX-Colored_Pencil_Sketch-01
- AFX-Colored_Pencil_Sketch-02
- AFX-Colored_Pencil_Sketch-03
- AFX-Colored_Pencil_Sketch-04
- AFX-Colored_Pencil_Sketch-05
- BONUS ACTION: Canvas_commands
Tested in Photoshop CS2,CS3 and CS4!
Commercial Use OK.
Members can download this Action Set here
Click Here for more Photo Actions
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Als-PhotoTools-036.atn - 10 New Portrait Enhancing/Altering Actions |
Al's Photo Tools Set 036
New Photo Actions - Submitted 12/23/08
Happy Holidays everyone... I hope you are all warm, well and happy! Here's another set of dynamic portrait/photo enhancing actions for you. Stylish Paint, Fantastic Glows and some very professional looking retouching... the perfect tools to enhance all the photos you will be taking this Holiday Season. Merry Christmas everyone!
The actions in this set are:
- Watercolor-Canvas-01
- Watercolor-Canvas-02
- Watercolor-Canvas-03
- Watercolor-Canvas-04
- Watercolor-Canvas-05
- Another-Cartoon-01
- Another-Cartoon-02
- Natural-Tones-01
- Natural-Tones-02
- Natural-Tones-03
- BONUS ACTION: Canvas_commands
I've included an additional action in this set that allows you to turn any of your images into a canvas print.
Tested in Photoshop CS2,CS3 and CS4!
Commercial Use OK.
Members can download this Action Set here
Click Here for more Photo Actions
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Als-PhotoTools-035.atn - 10 New Portrait Enhancing/Altering Actions |
Al's Photo Tools Set 035
New Photo Actions - Submitted 12/23/08
Happy Holidays everyone... I hope you are all warm, well and happy! Here's another set of dynamic portrait/photo enhancing actions for you. Stylish Paint, Fantastic Glows and some very professional looking Black and White portraits... the perfect tools to enhance all the photos you will be taking this Holiday Season. Merry Christmas everyone!
The actions in this set are:
- Stunning-Glow-01
- Stunning-Glow-02
- Soft-Painting-01
- Soft-Painting-02
- BW-Sketch-TouchUp-01
- BW-Sketch-Wild
- Rich-Sepia
- Pro-BW-Portrait-01
- Pro-BW-Portrait-02
- Pro-BW-Portrait-03
Tested in Photoshop CS2,CS3 and CS4!
Commercial Use OK.
Members can download this Action Set here
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AFX Photoshop CS2/CS3/CS4 Zipper Actions
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5 Zipper Creating Actions
Here's an interesting series of actions I created for you that I thought might be of use to designers... in particular digital scrapbookers.
These 5 actions create zippers, both silver and brass... some with material and some without. My personal favorites are the Blue Jean style zippers seen in the examples. Simply load the action set, choose and action and hit 'Play'. The actions will take care of the rest, including making the fabric!
Here's the breakdown on the new Zipper
creating actions:
- 5 Actions in this set
- Easily resize andplace in your designs
- Use as embellishments for your DS Kits
- Each action creates a 300 ppi image
- Save as a .png for later use or distribution
- Resize, alter, or edit as needed
Tested in Photoshop CS4, CS3 and CS2
Commercial Use OK!
<< Click Here To Download Zip File >>
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1000 More Advanced Ornamental Brushes |
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AFX Advanced Ornamental Brushes
Hello folks... I hope your weekend is off to a good start. It's a cold one here in Montana, but the coffee is hot and the Dungeon (my office) is warming up nicely!
I've just activated another 1000 advanced ornamental brushes for use in Photoshop and Elements. Each design is unique, and with all the variations you can create you literally have millions of applications/styles at your disposal. Compared to what others are charging for just a few brushes, these are more than worth the price of admission. For instance, 1000 brushes on Ebay are going for $20 or more... it boggles my mind.
These continue the series I started last week. I still have over 2000 more on the way, so stay tuned.
Each brush is hand made by yours truly. Paint, Dodge, Burn, and even erase with these stylized snowflakes and geometric brushes! These even make great lace patterns for my DS friends.
Here's the breakdown:
- 1000 Brushes in all
- Divided into 50 sets of 20 Brushes each
- The brushes are large (around 1500-2500 px each) for high resolution images
- Simply reduce the brush size for lower resolution images (for the web, etc.)
- Use to Paint. Dodge, Burn, Erase, Blur or on a Mask
Here are the links to all 50 sets:
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600 More Advanced Ornamental Shapes |
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AFX Advanced Ornamental Shapes
NOTE: These are some of the most advanced shapes I've ever created... ~Al~
Hi everyone- I've just activated 600 more advanced ornamental shapes for use in Photoshop and Elements. Each design is unique, and with all the variations you can create you literally have millions of applications/styles at your disposal. Compared to what others are charging for just a few brushes, these are more than worth the price of admission.
Each shape is hand made by yours truly. Turn into stylish ornaments, use in masks for unique frames.borders. or convert to brushes. So many applications to choose from, you'll be busy for quite awhile!
Here's the breakdown:
- 600 Custom Shapes in all
- Many Design Styles: Celtic, Native American, too many to list
- Divided into 30 sets of 20 Shapes each
- Shapes were created at 600 ppi for sharp, distinct edges
- Easily converted to brushes
- Use with the ActionFx Layer Styles for some very dynamic creations!
Here are the links to all 30 sets:
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500 Dynamic Seamless Patterns - 25 Pattern Sets, 20 Patterns per Set |
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AFX Dynamic Seamless Patterns - 25 Pattern Sets for overlays, styles and designs
Greetings everyone! Here's another group of the thousands of custom patterns I've created put into Pattern Sets (plenty more to come). There are 500 patterns in all, with no 2 the same. Each is unique, with many pattern styles and stunning colors, though not like anything you may have seen before! Use them as backgrounds, as overlays, to dress up your layer styles, type, borders or add character to your themed pages. You can turn these into brushes or simply create your own stylized art... use your imagination!
Here's the breakdown:
- 500 Patterns in all
- Divided into 25 sets of 20 Patterns each
- Designed for use on low or high resolution images (72-300 ppi)
- Use for Text, Frames, Shapes, Brushes or ANY layer-based object
- Make GREAT overalys to add color to Digital Scrapbooking Embellishments such as buttons, ribbons and type
- Easily loaded via the Preset Manager or via the Layer Styles palette
- Convert to brushes, overlay text or objects, or simply use to create repeating-pattern background papers/pages
Here are the links to all 25 sets:
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2880 Stylized Seamless Patterns - 120 Pattern Sets, 24 Patterns per Set |
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2880 AFX Stylized Seamless Patterns - 120 Pattern Sets for overlays, styles and designs
Greetings everyone! I'm finally getting around to getting the thousands of custom patterns I've created put into Pattern Sets, and here is the first round batch (plenty more to come). So what can I tell you about this group of presets? Well, there are 2880 patterns in all, with no 2 the same. Each is unique, with many pattern styles including stained glass, floral and cloth, though not like anything you may have seen before! Use them as backgrounds, as overlays, to dress up your layer styles, type, borders or add character to your themed pages. You can turn these into brushes or simply create your own stylized art... use your imagination!
Here's the breakdown:
- 2880 Patterns in all
- Divided into 120 sets of 24 Patterns each
- Designed for use on low or high resolution images (100-300 ppi)
- Use for Text, Frames, Shapes, Brushes or ANY layer-based object
- Easily loaded via the Preset Manager or via the Layer Styles palette
- Convert to brushes, overlay text or objects, or simply use to create repeating-pattern background papers/pages
Members may download all 2880 patterns (120 sets) HERE.
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1500 Groovy Layer Styles |
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AFX Groovy Layer Styles - 1500 in all!
Type effects are still my favorite, and it has been some time since I paid attention to my favorite hobby. As a result I've created 1500 new glossy layer styles for you. Use them on text, on shapes, or on any layered object (Brushes, Frames, whatever you like) by simply loading a set into the Layer Styles palette, selecting the layer you want the effect applied to and clicking on a style. Its really that simple! Build entire themes around colors found in these... and each is unique, so no two are exactly alike.
Here's the breakdown:
- 1500 Styles in all
- Divided into 125 sets of 12 Styles each
- Designed for use on high resolution images (300 ppi)
- Use for Text, Frames, Shapes, Brushes or ANY layer-based object for quick, glossy bevels and patterns
Members may download all 1500 styles from the links below now (Update, renew membership or join here)
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AFX-CS4_TypeFX-08 - 10 Actions in this Set
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Metallics and others...: 10 More Type Actions for PSCS4: This action set (10 actions) continues the series of Photoshop CS4 Type actions begun earlier this week.
- Each action create a new document
- Easy-to-follow directions embedded in the actions to help you along the way
- 10 Actions in this set
- Can also be converted to work on shapes
- Each creates a 300 ppi final image
- One Zip File for easy download
- Work in Photoshop CS2, CS3 and CS4
- Commercial Use OK
<< Click Here To Download AFX-CS4_TypeFX-08 - 10 Action Set>>
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