Actions for PSE3

[chas3stix]

I've been told that actions can be used with PSE3,but how? What must be done to accomplish this? I found this Photoshop Action at Adobe Exchange and want to try it. A little assistance,please....:):confused:

[Wendy]

Hi Chas ...

I would suggest that you use actions that are specially made for Elements ... they are some around. Panos has some and Grafi has too :)

Wendy

[chas3stix]

Thanks Wendy.
chas

[graficalicus]

yup - an article about using 'em here (http://www.graficalicus.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=164)

and some free (and not free) self-installing action sets here (http://www.graficalicus.com/graffishop/index.php) and here (http://www.graficalicus.com/downloadbasket/index.php)

remember that actions don't necessarily have to be about creating effects - they can also do a lot of handy things that add functionality - check out my Handy Actions Pack and Grant's tools, too -

if you're going to experiment with installing actions from the web, be sure to grab the free cache cleaner (http://www.graficalicus.com/downloadbasket/categories.php?cat_id=8) - that's the step that gives most folks trouble, and this will take care of it for you -

[chas3stix]

Grafi,
Thanks for the head's up....:) I already have Grant's Tools installed.The action i was interested in was for creating an IR black and white effect.
Chas

[graficalicus]

try here for an IR look:

http://www.atncentral.com/download.htm

there's an IR action there somewhere - :cool:

[chas3stix]

Grafi,
Thanks, I'll check them out.
Chas

[Liz13]

Hi Chas,
I add actions this way:
- Download any Photo Shop action.
- Unzip it in My Documents(remember where!)
- Take the action and move it to C, programs - Adobe PSE - Previews -Effects.
- Go back in Preview and delete the Cache.
- Close (it will make a new cache by itself)

If you open your PSE; go to the effects and most of them show up.

Not all of them work, but a lot.

I hope you can do something with it,
Liz

[chas3stix]

Liz,
Thanks for the help from north of the border....:)
Chas