100 Must download free Photoshop actions (And everything else you should know) May 8th, 2017 Photoshop actions are a huge time saver in the photo editing process, especially when you need to apply the same image adjustments to multiple photos.
Photoshop actions are a huge time saver in the photo editing process, especially when you need to apply the same image adjustments to multiple photos. This allows you to apply the same photo effect to multiple images in seconds, shaving hours off the editing time you would usually spend in the editing process within Photoshop.
This round up is an essential roundup of the very best free Photoshop actions from all across the web, which you can download and incorporate into your design projects. There’s a variety of actions included in the post from vintage actions to Matte & film style actions, regardless of your preference there’s certainly an action suitable for your design project.
This post is to serve as a one stop shop for finding the very best Photoshop actions, and I certainly hope that it ticks that box. We will also be sharing three fundamental parts of Photoshop actions how to install Photoshop actions, how to apply actions to your Photos and how to create your very own actions.
We want to start of by selecting “Window >Actions” or Press “ALT +F9 “which is the shortcut key to open the Photoshop action panel. Then we want to select the hamburger menu icon which opens a popup menu where from their want to select this option “Load actions”. Then find the location where the action file is stored.
The action has now been loaded into Photoshop the next step is applying the action to your Photography. In the action panel we want to take a look at the action loaded into Photoshop. We then want to select the Photoshop action then press the play button and that will apply the effect to the Photo in Photoshop in matter of seconds. The process can be repeated to multiple photos to instantly apply the same effect.
We want to start off by selecting Windows > Action to open the actions panels. We then want to select the record icon from this point forward any filters, adjustments etc we apply to our images will be recorded.
Where going to make a few adjustments to an image in Photoshop once we are happy with the final adjustments where going to hit the stop icon. We then have created an action we can apply the same effect to multiple photos in Photoshop.
We want to duplicate the existing layer. Then select filter Filter > Other > highpass change the high pass to be 5.0 then select the confirm button. We then want to change layer blend mode to be soft light, and bring down the opacity to 50%. Then finally we want to select the stop icon to stop the recording of our Photoshop action.
Now we have created our action we can now apply it to any photo. By simply opening a new photo and selecting the play icon.
Hopefully we have covered all basis in the post in terms everything you would possible need to know about Photoshop actions, as well a comprehensive list of the very best free Photoshop actions. Please do feel free to ask any question in the comments section below, or even share an awesome photoshop action not included in this post.
This Photoshop action, Turquoise Haze, is a free sample from our set of Summer Haze Photoshop Actions.
New set has 4 actions, HDR Fix light, normal, heavy and Clicker.
Blue Evening is a Photoshop action that is a part of our set of Touch of Drama Photoshop Actions. The full set includes 10 different actions for adding drama and intrigue to your photos.
Create a romantic, nostalgic feel with a pink cast.
Create a romantic, nostalgic feel with a pink cast.
Creates a unique polaroid effect for you photos.
This free action you can easily apply a bold black & white HDR-inspired look to your photos.
There are a lot of Long Shadow Generator Actions for Photoshop but I am not satisfied with anyone of them because they don’t let you customize the shadow.
Do you like that grunge, glitched look on old VHS tapes? Now you can create Corrupted VHS 3D Glitch Effect using our PSD Photoshop Kit.
Remove the background and then bring it to your design. I created some actions that use alpha channels to remove the white background.
This action recreates the era of glitz and glam by putting these colorful sequins all over your text! You have the option of changing the color of your glitter, and when the action finishes all layers are in tact and placed into a handy layer set for maximum flexibility.
This Photoshop action will turn your color photos into bold and impressive black & whites.
This Photoshop action will give your photos a beautiful faded look reminiscent of photos taken with film.
This free Photoshop action used a cross processed effect to give your photos a nice retro touch.
This free Adobe Photoshop action will allow you to enhance your sunset photos or give your photos the feel of being taken during golden hour or at sunset.
A unique matte effect.
Film-Inspired Photoshop Actions.
Cross Processing Photoshop Actions.
An instagram style Photoshop action.
The action applies a lomo-inspired effect that works well with a wide variety of photos.
This preset/action gives photos a film type of look, and does so with vibrant colors.
This Photoshop action is a free sample from Faux HDR Actions – Vol. 2.
Create awesome artistic shots from your photos / images in few clicks! Save hours of work with this action, it’s easy to use just pick an image, brush the interested area and click play!
This exclusive freebie is brought to you thanks to FilterLicious – a bundle of 15 delicious Photoshop filters, created with precision and love.
This collection of Cinematic Photoshop Actions contains 12 effects based on the colour grading aesthetics of popular movie genres, such as Horror, Western, Action, Romantic and more.
Give your photos a film-inspired look with this free Photoshop action.
Give your photos a film-inspired look with this free Photoshop action.
This Photoshop action will turn your color photos into bold and impressive black & whites.
Multiple hard lomo effects actions.
Soft Haze is ideal for outdoor photos, including portraits. It will soften and lighten the photo to give it a beautiful look without an overpowering effect.
This free Photoshop action will give your photos a strong HDR-like effect.
This free Photoshop action used a cross processed effect to give your photos a nice retro touch.
This Photoshop action is a free Vintage Light Leak Actions.
An authentic pencil effect action.
his latest set named RetroFilters contains 10 preconfigured Action files that will dramatically transform your photos with retro style effects inspired by classic 35mm film and processing techniques.
Dramatic Sepia Photoshop Action
InfraRed Photography PhotoShop Action
This action will turn your images into comic looking pictures.
Download cakewalk pro audio 9. This action is for giving your photos a cinema-like feel.
You can replicate HDR effects with this set of amazing Photoshop actions.
The download includes two different versions of the Tension action. One version is for Photoshop users (for PS CS4+) and a separate version is included for Photoshop Elements users (for PSE 11+).
This action offers a “double” sketch effect, just like if you painted the sketch twice, once from left to right, and once from right to left.
Give your photos a nice cross processed look.
Apply a subtle film-inspired effect to your photos
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Other than virtually none of these being free – great page!