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July 2023 - Automatic Texturelabs!
🕑 Added 2023-07-31 18:42:53 +0000 UTCHey everyone,
Hope you had a fantastic July. A few Texturelabs creations that I’m excited to share. I’ve been continuing to go through the techniques/tutorials catalog with the goal of jam-packing each of them into a template, plugin, preset for tight deadlines.
This month - PHOTOSHOP ACTIONS! I love building these things - they’re like simple little machines, where the goal is to achieve an adaptable result using the most clever techniques I can muster. I’ll attach each of these at the bottom of this post.
1) GLOW STATE: Photoshop Action
A leaner and meaner version of the Glow Like a Pro technique - one click to set up a glow version of any text, shape, or layer.
Import the .GRD gradient map presets and the .ATN action file. Create a glow with any layer.
Use the Levels Adjustment to dial in the Glow brightness
Swap out 30 Gradient map presets for a variety of color temperatures and Glow styles.
2) COLLAGE WORKS: Photoshop Action
Instant setup of the Texturelabs Collage Effect, with all the live customizable details.
Import the .PAT patterns presets and the .ATN action file. Create the collage effect with any layer. The action builds a live project, so you can dial in all the details.
Unlike the video tutorial, this project uses pattern files for the collage texture, so you can swap in your own patterns for totally new styles.
3) LONG SHADOW: Photoshop Action
A simple, one-click set up of the Live Cast Shadow effect.
4) COLOR FLIPS: Photoshop Action
21 color-shifting, hue-twisting, channel-warping effects based on this graphic-styles video.
The action takes an extra moment to complete, as it includes a useful feature - it expands the edges of the color-shifted layers, so you can move them around and avoid clipped edges.
Give any or all of the actions a test drive and let me know what you think. Always happy to hear your ideas and feedback!
In other news:
- The big challenge this month in developing the updated site was figuring out a Bulk Downloads option. Currently, if everyone on Patreon were to download all of the lossless textures, it would come out to $28,000 in data-transfer fees… BUT… I think I’ve found a way to use Dropbox and leverage their lower transfer fees. Bandwidth limits are the tricky part - so for anyone interested, I’ll probably have to provide access in staggered groups. I’ll figure that out this coming month!
- I mentioned last month July was family road-trip month. I grew up in the desert, so traveling through the Southwest in the hottest month on record was fine with me! One highlight: staying in what I’d crown “America’s Most Textured Hotel” on the outskirts of Death Valley. Not for the faint of heart, but highly recommended.
I got quite a few great shots for Texturelabs - currently processing :)
As always, a huge thank you for the Patreon support. Hope you’re looking forward to a great month. More updates on the way!
Cheers, Brady
Comments
Where are the Photoshop actions located? I would really love to find the actions that go along with the "Textures" lessons so that I don't have to create them myself because I'm lazy. Thanks.
Forgot to post a comment sooner. Thank you for all the Actions they are tons of fun to play with and I look forward to implementing them in future projects! Keep up the good work!
Thanks so much for the amazing actions, they work great. Especially love the glow action
