February 16, 2008

Well the actions update has been pushed. Those of you who already own Hollywood Effects action should have received an update email with a download code. Those of you who purchase Hollywood Effects in the future will automatically get the latest.

1.5 adds some new effects that I think will be very useful including Hollywood Fashion and Sext Soft. I’m excited to see the product filling out even more, making it an all in one special effects action set.

Also I plan on making a brand new video soon that reflects the latest additions so you can see them in action and get some tips.

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February 5, 2008

There’s quite a few of you using Hollywood Effects Photogshop actions. Though a growing number of people these days are using my Power Workflow Lightroom presets, but sometimes I feel it’s easy to get lazy on the Photoshop effects we use because Lightroom is so easy, and can do so much.

While I’m not downplaying Lightroom I think we need to remember that the effects we can do in Photoshop like glows, and advanced special effects simply cannot be done in Lightroom and we don’t want to forget about PS.

In using Hollywood Effects lately I felt that it was time for a few more tools so soon I’ll be launching a free update for Hollywood Effects owners, as well as doing a brand new demo video. Their will be at least two brand new effects that I think you’ll really get some use out of so stay tuned.

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January 10, 2008

kids-vr-ii.jpgSome time back made an action that I posted on Pro Photo Show called Visual Razor. In using it today I felt it could be better, so I do what I often do when something can be better. I made the brand new one. It’s Visual Razor II, and you can get FREE.

It’s a basic action to sharpening and enhance an image, and adding a bit of POP. The layers are masks so they can easily be adjusted, but it looks good out of the box so it works good in batches.

It may not be wild and different like some of my Hollywood Effects actions, but it’s a good everyday tool, and hey, It’s Free! Should work on CS2 and CS3. If you have an older version of PS try Visual Razor Original.

~ Download Visual Razor II sharpen/enhance action ~

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October 7, 2007

Photoshop Action Sample

~Download Fantasy Lights II Photoshop Action~

~Check Out the Complete Hollywood Effects Set~

Well as promised on PPS #38 audiocast here’s a free action from my Hollywood Effects set. Fantasy Lights II is one a three in the set all of which come with Hollywood effects.

It will give a nice glowing feel to the shot, while also giving is a subdued fantasy like color. If you like it and want more, feel free to check out the whole set. Otherwise just enjoy, and remember to play with the layers to adjust the effect in various ways. To load it up just download the file and double click it to open in up in the actions pallets. Select the action with a photo open and just click play. Have fun, Gav


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September 28, 2007

Well their finally ready. It’s been about a year since I started settingb aside ideas for my first effects set, and it’s finally out. For $29.00 you get the action for Photoshop CS2, and CS3. Many of them may work on older version, but have not been tested.

It also includes nearly 30 minutes of video where I go thru all the actions in the set to show what they do, and how to best use them. I think people will really like these effects. There not lightweights! these are the effects you’ll want to use on your showcase shots. Stay tune for a free sample from the set.

Check em out

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