August 26, 2008

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actions, Free Effects & Goodies, photoshop, photoshop freebies, special effects

Free Photoshop Actions – Creative Essentials Sampler

Update 02/2011. I’ve updated this sampler pack with fresh effects that reflects the refinements in version 1.6. Download and enjoy.

UPDATE 02/2008: I had the wrong files in the download so people were getting one of my LR preset samples instead of the PS actions. It’s been fixed now.

Hey everyone. As many of you know I recently launched the new Creative Essentials actions. I’ve been using CE like crazy because it’s filled with actions I can use on everyday images I want to look great. It’s everything from skin softening effects, and fast glows to a mix of B&W’s, and workflow enhancers all in one simple action set.

I thought I’d post up a few freebies for you all. Here’s three actions that come from the Creative Essentials set, including Boost IT, Simple Sharp, Simply Soft I and Milk Chocolate. The whole set has over twenty actions, so if you like em check out the complete set.

Here’s the direct download, no strings, FREE as in totally. Enjoy… Gavin

– Download Creative Essentials sampler PS actions –

– Check out the Complete collection and watch video –

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March 30, 2008

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Burn & Dodge Magic. Free Video:

I wanted to post a free video from my up and coming Seim Effect video series.

Burn and dodge is one of those overlooked gems that can give you control over where viewer attention is drawn to in an image. Some people avoid vignettes, burns and dodges because they don’t realize how effective they can be.

I see images nearly every day that could be twice as good with a little B&D Love. This is just as important with HDR images ass well ad they tend to be a bit flat in their natural state. Here’s a Seim Effects video on the topic. It’s slightly cheesy, but a good look at how I leverage B&D. Click the link to get the free High Res version.

~Download High Quality Version For Free~



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February 14, 2008

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Free Effects & Goodies, free lightroom presets, lightroom, presets

Free Monochromatix (Silver Shadows) Presets Sampler. UPDATED:l

UPDATED 02/2010: Now version 1.6 preset samples.

Hey all. Here are five free Lightroom raw presets from my Monochromatix B&W presets collection. I always like to give some presets away from each collection. You should find these a nice addition to your preset library. Heres what’s inside!

  • Bold n Snappy I
  • Infrared II
  • Infrared Warm II
  • Old Red II
  • UBW (Ultimate B&W) 1

Download and enjoy… Gav

– Download Free Monochromatix Sampler v1.6 –

– Check Out The Entire Black & White Collection –

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January 26, 2008

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Free Effects & Goodies, free lightroom presets, lightroom, presets, special effects

Free Lightroom Preset. Gavin’s Vintage Photo Effect

Wanted to post up a free preset for everyone today. This is Vintage I, and it’s a neat Lightroom preset to give a nice vintage tone to a photo. There’s actually three vintage presets I just made that will come with my Power Workflow Lightroom Presets.

This a good general purpose vintage, and more than just a saturation reduction. Just start with standard photo and add this for a great vintage effect. I notice that sometimes with darker photo’s it helps to bump the exposure up just a little before you run this. Other cool variations are now included with my entire collection. Note that this preset is now included in the Power Workflow Fantasy Sampler which is also a free presets download.

~ Download Vintage1 Lightroom Preset ~
~ Check Out The Complete Preset Collection ~

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January 10, 2008

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Free Photoshop Action. Visual Razor II Sharpener

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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