Actions?

Hello
I would like to use "embedded" actions in Photoshop

For instance, I define some "basic" actions

- Action 1
- Action 2
- Action 3

And in a more complex action I would like to have

- New action
...........
Run Action 1
.............
Run Action 3
................

I've seen this possibility used in an action I downloaded, but don't see how I can do it with my own actions

Thanks for your help
Have a good day

I saw this photoshop action the other day I was impressed with. I'm on the hunt for a similar Action but I'm completely lost on what search terms to use in my hunt.

I have 4 images that give you an idea what the action does. I will also use the images to help explain my confusion.

IMAGE 1 -- nothing special here -- just showing you the image loaded into PS.



IMAGE 2 -- Image 2 shows you the first step of the action. It basically gives you an outline of the image and changes the background. I would love to have the background color to be all white but all in all this is ok.



IMAGE 3 - In this image I'm showing that you can use any brush to paint in what you want to show on the image. This is where I get lost in my search. I have been looking for an action that can convert the background like you see in image 2 above and than give you the ability to paint what you want to show in the image. I have used terms like "sketch painting" "pencil painting" "painting image" "brush painting" "mask painting" but I can not find any actions that does what you see in these images.



IMAGE 4 - When you are done brushing , you can continue the action and it will change what you brushed in to look like a painting.



Ok..............I'm looking for actions that basically does the above. The two key elements of the action is how it handles the background and also gives me the ability to use a brush tool to paint what I want seen in the final results. Most actions I seen will just convert the whole image to look like a painting.........I want more control of what is seen in the final results by using a brush to paint what I want seen in the final results. What it converts to in the end isn't important but I would love to find something where I could convert the image so it looks like a painting, a pencil sketch, comic sketch, etc.

You can help me with what to search for or even better yet, if you know where I can find such actions, please point the way.

I spent 2 days on GraphicRiveer with very little luck or what I find did not provide me enough info for me to be certain I was getting what I wanted. Other than GraphicRiver, I have been googling but no luck.

Thanks

every time im trying to apply an actions, i have this error



how i can solve it ?

I used to have an Action/Filter (can't remember which it was) that would turn a photo into what resembled the Matrix style effect. I was playing around as usual, and wanted to try it out on an image.

I haven't used it in a long while, but now I don't have any filters or actions that do it. I appear to have lost it, plus I can't seem to find it again on the web.

I don't suppose anyone here has something that resembles this.

I want to create a mockup like this

I know the complicated, time wasting way, and with actions etc. , I'm way too lazy to do that.
and since I just upgraded to the extended version, I want to use the 3d mode.
I already googled, found none helpful. Please help. Thanks and please excuse my bad English.

How would you "rasterize" the layer effects? So that instead of it being the object with the effects on it its just the individual pixels with no effects on them... does that make sense?

New members please note.

You'll find explanations and helpful links here, including links to the original request threads. Please go through these images first and see if that's what you want and if the links address your need.

If more help is necessary, go for it; start your own. We also invite you to post your work if you created one of these effects. Share your pride!!

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If anyone has additional effects they would like added, please PM me with the post url. The requests seem to go in cycles, fads I suppose. So if you remember one from some time ago that you like and think should be in here, PM me please with the thread url and I'll add it.


Following is a list of contents which will be updated as new topics are added. If you don't recognize the effect by name, scroll down to the images in each post and see if this answers your question. If not, post your effects question in a new thread.

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Post 2: Smooth and glossy effects, might include Topaz Clean plug-in
Post 3: Popular Sports Image effects, smoothed, glossy, enhanced contrast; cartoon-like
Post 4: Dragan Effect: high-contrast, glossy, a bit of sepia toning
Post 5: Dave Hill Effect: similar to some of above in use of contrast and gloss. Also uses distortions.
Post 6: Popular Sports Image effect similar to that in Post 3. Discussion of using Topaz Adjust
Post 7: "Washed Out Look," "White Out Effect," or "Porcelain Effect"
Post 8: Another cartoon effect using Photoshop or Topaz plug-in Selection
Post 9: I am currently researching this one as the image and discussion link to do not match. Apologies . . .
Post 10: Sepia Toning

Hi I'm trying to create a poster like this. It's nearly done except for the grainy effects (noise) and the guassain blur.


Is there a way of adding effects to the whole of the psd file and changing the contrast/hue without having to flatten the layers?

Thanks.

Hey everyone,

I'm looking for a few Adobe Photoshop actions and Adobe Lightroom presets to help add a little flare to my photos. At the moment, I'm subscribed to Adobe Bloom for my action needs.

Please reply with high quality options and I'll definitely go take a look!

Hey All,

Thanks in advanced for any help/suggestions. I've been experimenting with different photoshop actions and filters.
While working on a project for a client i came across some photos and I wasn't quite sure how they would done. I was wondering if anyone in the forum knew how to achieve this effect?