{"id":23024,"date":"2015-08-12T23:36:52","date_gmt":"2015-08-13T03:36:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/?p=23024"},"modified":"2016-09-27T20:14:00","modified_gmt":"2016-09-28T00:14:00","slug":"best-free-photoshop-actions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/2015\/best-free-photoshop-actions\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Free Photoshop Actions"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you do any photo editing work in Photoshop you are probably well aware of just how time consuming it can be to process and edit photos. Anything that you can do to streamline the process is extremely helpful, especially when you are working with a large number of photos. One of the best ways to reduce time in Photoshop and to streamline your photo editing workflow is to make use of Photoshop actions. <\/p>\n

A Photoshop action is essentially a recording of specific steps that you can replay at any time with any photo. Those steps are then automatically carried out and applied to the photo, usually in a matter of just a few seconds (depending on the details of the steps taken in the action).<\/p>\n

You can create your own actions for tasks that you tend to do over and over again, and you can also download actions created by others. There is a huge variety of actions available, including both free and paid options. In this post we’ll take a look at 35 awesome Photoshop actions that you can download for free.<\/p>\n

FREE PHOTOSHOP ACTIONS BUNDLE<\/strong>
\nThis action considers the needs of photographers as they have created a pack of perfect actions for any post-production work to be done in Photoshop, keeping up with the highest standards of quality that have not been released inside anywhere else on Sleeklens\u2019 bundles.\n<\/p>\n

\"free-photoshop-actions-bundle\"<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

HDR Photoshop Action<\/strong><\/a>
\nWith this action you can get an intense HDR-like look with bold colors and lots of sharpness.<\/p>\n


\n\"HDR<\/a><\/p>\n

Bold Black & White Photoshop Action<\/strong><\/a>
\nHDR can be done in black & white too, and this action will give you bold black & whites that really stand out.<\/p>\n


\n\"Bold<\/a><\/p>\n


\nColor Pop Photoshop Action<\/strong><\/a>
\nIf you have a photo with dull colors you can bring them to life easily with this action.<\/p>\n


\n\"Color<\/a><\/p>\n


\nBoldness Photoshop Action<\/strong><\/a>
\nThis one is similar in that it will give colors a pop, but it also adds some sharpness.<\/p>\n


\n\"Boldness<\/a><\/p>\n


\nOld Film Photoshop Action<\/strong><\/a>
\nGet that old film look with your digital photos by using this handy action.<\/p>\n


\n\"Old<\/a><\/p>\n


\nFaded Film Photoshop Action<\/strong><\/a>
\nThis is another action for creating a film look, this time a little bit more faded, which gives it a subtle vintage feel.<\/p>\n


\n\"Faded<\/a><\/p>\n


\nCool Fantasy Photoshop Action<\/strong><\/a>
\nAdd some drama to your photos with this fantasy-inspired effect.<\/p>\n


\n\"Cool<\/a><\/p>\n

Soft Haze Photoshop Action<\/strong><\/a>
\nYou can lighten and soften your photos by adding a haze effect. This works well with outdoor natural light photos. <\/p>\n


\n\"Soft<\/a><\/p>\n


\nMatte Photoshop Action<\/strong><\/a>
\nOf course, the matte effect is very popular, especially with portraits. This action makes it easy to add a pleasing matte effect.<\/p>\n


\n\"Matte<\/a><\/p>\n


\nNightmare Photoshop Action<\/strong><\/a>
\nWith this action you can give your photos a dark, intense look.<\/p>\n


\n\"Nightmare<\/a><\/p>\n


\nCross Processing Photoshop Action<\/strong><\/a>
\nCross processing effects pla with the photos colors and work very well with a wide range of photos.<\/p>\n


\n\"Cross<\/a><\/p>\n


\nCross Processing Photoshop Action<\/strong><\/a>
\nThis one is another option for easily getting a nice cross processed look.<\/p>\n


\n\"Cross<\/a><\/p>\n

\n
\nFaded Cross Processed Photoshop Action<\/strong><\/a>
\nThis action takes the cross processed looked and gives it a little twist by also adding some fade.<\/p>\n

\n
\n\"Faded<\/a><\/p>\n


\nRetro Cross Photoshop Action<\/strong><\/a>
\nIf you want to use a cross processed effect that will give your photos a subtle vintage or retro feel, this action is an excellent option.<\/p>\n


\n\"Retro<\/a><\/p>\n


\nSoft Artistic Portrait Photoshop Action<\/strong><\/a>
\nThis action is great for giving your portraits a soft and pleasing look.<\/p>\n


\n\"Soft<\/a><\/p>\n


\nGorgeous Redheads Photoshop Actions<\/strong><\/a>
\nThese actions were created for use with portraits of redheads, but they can certainly be useful for other types of photos as well.<\/p>\n


\n\"Gorgeous<\/a><\/p>\n

\n
\nFairy Photoshop Actions<\/strong><\/a>
\nThis fairy action will give photos a soft and slightly faded look.<\/p>\n

\n
\n\"Fairy<\/a><\/p>\n


\nBold Black & White Photoshop Action<\/strong><\/a>
\nIf you don’t want your black & whites to be boring, try this action that will make them really pop.<\/p>\n


\n\"Bold<\/a><\/p>\n


\nVintage Matte Photoshop Action<\/strong><\/a>
\nThis action applies a matte effect and gives it a vintage feel. The vintage effect is somewhat subtle, but still gives a look that is much different than a standard matte effect.<\/p>\n


\n\"Vintage<\/a><\/p>\n


\nVintage Photoshop Action<\/strong><\/a>
\nIf you want to give your photos a nice vintage effect, this action is a simple way to do it.<\/p>\n


\n\"Vintage<\/a><\/p>\n

\n
\nVintage Light Leak Photoshop Action<\/strong><\/a>
\nLight leaks are a common occurence with vintage cameras and this action will
\nreplicate the look by applying an articifial light leak and a vintage effect.<\/p>\n

\n
\n\"Vintage<\/a><\/p>\n

\n
\nPrestalgia<\/strong><\/a>
\nThis set includes even more vintage light leaks.<\/p>\n

\n
\n\"Prestalgia\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\n
\nLomocam<\/strong><\/a>
\nThese actions were inspired by Lomography effects, and they can add a nice
\nvintage flair to your photos.<\/p>\n

\n
\n\"Lomocam\"<\/a><\/p>\n


\nSilver Photoshop Action<\/strong><\/a>
\nThis black & white action works well with a wide range of photos and improves
\nupon the standard b&w conversion.<\/p>\n


\n\"Silver<\/a><\/p>\n

\n
\nBlack & White Photoshop Action<\/strong><\/a>
\nThis is another option for great black & whites, as it will give you a nice
\nhigh-contrast look that really pops.<\/p>\n

\n
\n\"B&W<\/a><\/p>\n

Ice Photoshop Action<\/strong><\/a>
\nGet a sharp and bold look for your photos with the help of this action.<\/p>\n


\n\"Ice<\/a><\/p>\n


\nCinema Photoshop Action<\/strong><\/a>
\nIf you are looking to give your photos a cinema or movie-inspired feel, this action is the perfect choice.<\/p>\n


\n\"Cinema<\/a><\/p>\n


\nCinema Photoshop Action<\/strong><\/a>
\nThis is another excellent option for apply a cinematic look with some added sharpness.<\/p>\n


\n\"Cinema<\/a><\/p>\n


\nStriking Skies Photoshop Action<\/strong><\/a>
\nCreate more dramatic skies to make your landscapes and nature shots more interesting.\n<\/p>\n


\n\"Striking<\/a><\/p>\n


\nSunset Photoshop Action<\/strong><\/a>
\nYou can replicate the feel of golden hour or sunset with the help of this action. It works best with outdoor photos where the sun is not directly included in the shot.<\/p>\n


\n\"Sunset<\/a><\/p>\n

\n
\nSunny Photoshop Actions<\/strong><\/a>
\nEasily give your photos a sunkissed feel with this action.<\/p>\n

\n
\n\"Sunny<\/a><\/p>\n


\nAged Black & White Photoshop Action<\/strong><\/a>
\nWe’ve already looked at some options for adding boldness and contract to black & whites, and this action will do basically the opposite. This black & white effect will give the appearance of age.<\/p>\n


\n\"Aged<\/a><\/p>\n

Soft Colors Photoshop Action<\/strong><\/a>
\nInstead of turning up the colors with a color pop action, turn them down and get a soft color effect.<\/p>\n


\n\"Soft<\/a><\/p>\n


\nIntensity Photoshop Action<\/strong><\/a>
\nThis action adds a lot of sharpness and contrast to give photos an intense feel.<\/p>\n


\n\"Intensity<\/a><\/p>\n


\nSoft, Bright, & Dreamy Photoshop Action<\/strong><\/a>
\nThis action is great for getting the soft, airy feel.<\/p>\n


\n\"Soft,<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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