Rischa's Rants, Raves, and Ramblings

Free Photoshop Actions - Rounded White Frames

I was thinking today that it's too time consuming to "pretty up" photos for blogging. So I came up with a couple of Photoshop Actions to make the process quicker and easier. I made these in PSCS2, so if they don't work in other versions I'm sorry. They may, but I just don't know until someone tries it and lets me know.

I've included some instructions for both actions. Please read the instructions before running the actions as there are some rules to follow for using them.

Here's what the Portrait image will look like after the action has been run with a drop shadow and flattened:

And here is what the Landscape image will look like after the action has been run with a drop shadow and flattened:
 

Click HERE to download!

 

Keep in mind that the above images are AFTER I added a drop shadow and flattened the images.

Here is a screenshot preview of both actions just how they will look to you once you've completed the action without a drop shadow:

 
(Click to see larger)

As I mention in the included "Instructions" files, there is no need to give me credit when using these actions, however it is always appreciated. The same goes for leaving me a comment on my blog if you download. ;-)

PS. The bunny is my little friend that sits on my art desk. I found him at a yard sale. I keep meaning to fix his mouth. I embroidered the chick last year.

 

Day 3 & An Incredimail Stat

This is day 3 of my "alone time". I don't remember it being this miserable when I was single. I guess I had a more exciting life back then. I worked 2 jobs at a night club and enjoyed the night life quite a bit. I had places to go and people to see. So when I got home and it was just me I was perfectly fine with that. Plus, I was never alone for too long at the time because Kolby was with me. When he went to visit my parents it was only a few miles away. Not a few hundred. Joel is saying the rain and lack of work may send him home sooner than he thought, though, so that's good. It will mess up the plans we had for him to pick up Kolby on the way back, but we can always go get him Friday.

So anyway, I have to admit that it isn't totally horrible being alone. I haven't had to do nearly as much cleaning, I get the whole King bed to myself, I can cook (or not cook) anything I'd like, and Joel's alarm doesn't wake me up at 5:30 AM.

Joel called between the last paragraph and now and says he'll be home tomorrow morning. Yay! Thank you RAIN!

I haven't been creating much art; Digital or Real LIfe. I did make a little something in PSP a few days ago just so I wouldn't forget how. I used a tutorial. It took me a while to find a tutorial with all free materials, but I did it. It's a Christmas one, which isn't my favorite, but it let me stretch my PSP skills so I'm happy enough. I made several tags and an Incredimail stationery with it.

Here's my tag:

And you can download the matching Incredimail Stationery HERE.  

I also did some updating on my Photoshop Group's blog. I gave it a Christmas background and added a couple of gadgets to the sidebar. Check it out!

www.PhotoshopPhemales.Blogspot.com

Okay, that's it for now. I've got chores to work on.

Freebies! Who wants Free Photoshop Actions?

I don't recall sharing these before. I could look over 5 years worth of blog posts, but I'm just not that bored. So I'll either be sharing these or RE-sharing them if they've already been shared.

Here's what the B/W High Key action will give you:

The header of this blog was also done using the B/W High Key action. I've used it many times. It's fun to run the action and then drag the black and white image over the top of the same image in color and lower the opacity of the b/w image. It will result in a very cool look.

Here's the result you will get with the Dreamy action:

 

This may not have been the best photo for the before/after, but you see what it does. This action is good for wedding photography or dressy events or perhaps a little girl in a field of flowers. You get the point. Also, I created these actions in PSCS2, but I have used them in PSCS3, as well. I can't say whether they'll work in 4 as I just don't have it to try. If you try it and find out please let me know if it's a ya or nay.

DOWNLOAD HERE

You don't have to give me credit if you don't want to do so, but please don't take the credit yourself if any credit is given. ;-) That's just not nice.

If you want to show me your work just leave a link to your uploaded photo in the comments section. I'd really love to see what you can do with the actions.

Desktop Freebie

Here's a little something I created several weeks ago:

Download Here

Freebie Set

I decided to keep playing and ended up making a whole set of desktop backgrounds similar to the one in the last post.

DOWNLOAD HERE

Freebie Alert! Art Bear Extras

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You like the little painting bear? You want 22 extras like this? Okay! Here they are!

!!!DOWNLOAD HERE!!!

The graphics used for this were downloaded from a tutorial site with the exception of the painting bear. He was shared through a yahoo group a loooooong time ago. I've been wanting to use him in something ever since. He's a Forever Friends bear. I do NOT claim to have made any of these graphics. I only put the tags and extras together in PSP. Anyway, I hope you enjoy them!