455+ Best Photoshop Actions & Effects
Revamp your images in a few clicks with our Photoshop actions and effects. Ideal for photographers or designers looking to enhance their images swiftly and professionally. These tools transform your photos, adding depth and unique visual appeal.
Pencil Sketch Action
Discover a new level of creativity with the Pencil Sketch Photoshop Action, perfect for both designers and photographers eager to breathe fresh life i...
Real Paint FX Photoshop Action
This is a unique Photoshop action featuring an effect that makes your photos and graphics look as if they were drawn with real-paint. The bundle comes...
Da Vinci Sketch Photoshop Action
Want to show off your graphic designs and illustrations in the style of DaVinci’s sketches? Then you’ll definitely want to grab this Photo...
Photo to Cartoon Photoshop Actions
Use this simple one-click Photoshop action to instantly turn your photos into cartoon drawings. It’s ideal for Instagram selfies and social medi...
Smudge Cartoon Photoshop Action
The Smudge Photoshop cartoon plugin will help you cartoonize a photo with a sleek and realistic painted effect that features sharp edges and vibrant c...
4 in 1 Comic Book & Vector Art Photoshop Actions
This is a collection of cartoon-style vector art Photoshop actions that you can also use to create comic book-style effects. It includes 2 different c...
Vector Art Retro Photoshop Action
This is a creative Photoshop action that allows you to create a unique retro comic book-like effect using your photos and illustrations. The action ac...
Glitch Photoshop Text Effects Collection
A creative Photoshop text effect that gives your titles a unique glitch effect. It’s ideal for text and titles for technology-themed designs suc...
Aquarelle Watercolor Photoshop Action
Wanting to achieve that grungy, messy and distressed watercolor look in your pictures? Look no further than the Aquarelle Photoshop action. No profess...
Digital Sketch Effect Photoshop Action
Another modern and creative sketch art effect to use with your portrait photos. This Photoshop action comes with some additional resources such as bru...
Impressionist Photoshop Action
If you’re looking for a more artistic watercolor effect, this is the best Photoshop action you can use. It completely transforms your photos int...
Water Color Painting Photoshop Action
Once you apply this Photoshop action, you’ll have a hard time telling whether your photo is actually a painting or not. This effect works great ...
Watercolor Effect Photoshop Template PSD
With this Photoshop template, you can instantly add a watercolor look to your photos with just a few clicks. It comes as a PSD template with organized...
Uniqum Sketch Painting Photoshop Action
Uniqum is Photoshop action that comes with a mix of both a sketch and painting effect. It adds a unique look to your photos with a mix of sketch and p...
Palette Knife Photoshop Action
This Photoshop action is truly one of a kind. It transforms your photos and graphic designs into palette knife artworks. The amazing part is how accur...
Color Sketch Artistic Photoshop Action
Color sketch is a creative Photoshop action that gives your photos an artistic look. It features an effect featuring a mixed design of sketching and w...
Cartoon Filter Photoshop Action
This Photoshop action is designed to make photos look like paintings. And it adds a subtle cartoon effect to photos at the same time. It’s perfe...
Lomocam Retro Photo Generator
In addition to creating stylish retro photo effects, this Photoshop action even generate Polaroid frames for your photos. It includes 31 different fil...
Animated Retro Vintage Film Photoshop Actions
This unique Photoshop action comes with powerful features. It allows you to create video sequences with animated vintage effects using either your pho...
Realistic Rain Photo Overlay Effects
Want to make it look like rain in your photos? Then try this set of photo effects in Photoshop. This bundle includes 20 different rain effects you can...
Architecture Watercolor Photoshop Action
If you’re looking for a brilliant watercolor Photoshop action to bring your architectural sketches to life, look no further. This amazing Photos...
EPIC Cinematic Photoshop Text Effects
Making your headings and titles look more epic will be much easier when using this Photoshop text effect. This effect will make your text titles look ...
Ink Press Type Vintage Photoshop Action
Ink press is a popular printing technique that’s still being used in the print industry. This Photoshop action lets give a similar ink press pri...
Cartoonize Photoshop Cartoon Action
With this Photoshop action, you can create a realistic cartoon effect mixed with an oil painting look and feel. It creates a non-destructive effect th...
VectorArt Pop Art Photoshop Action
Using this Photoshop action, you can create pop art-style vector art using photos and graphics. The action is very easy to use and it creates a layere...
Creative Watercolor Action
This creative watercolor Photoshop action comes with 5 different color options for using with different types of your designs and artworks. The effect...
Oil Painter Photoshop Action
If you want to change the pace from watercolor designs and add an oil painting look, this PS action is for you. It features a smooth oil painting effe...
Sensation Watercolor Photoshop Action
Sensation is a stylish watercolor Photoshop action that features a modern art-style effect. This action creates an effect using natural brush strokes ...
Double Light Instagram Photoshop Action
This is an incredibly unique Photoshop action that adds a breathtaking double light effect to your images, making them look more appealing, and enthra...
Contemporary Watercolor Photoshop Action
Transform your photos into realistic watercolor artworks in the drop of a hat with our next photoshop action. The action is specifically designed for ...
Love Story Photshop Actions
Add a touch of romance and warmth to your wedding day pictures with Love Story, a set of high-quality and non-destructive Photoshop actions that can b...
10 Retro Text Effects for Photoshop
With 10 different text effects to choose from, you can use this bundle to create many different styles of retro title designs. It includes all kinds o...
Gaming Photoshop Text Effects
A yet another gaming-themed Photoshop text effects bundle. We couldn’t resist but to include this pack because of the creative designs of the te...
Double Light Photoshop Text Effects
As you can see from the preview image, these text effects not only look modern and creative but they also come in all kinds of colorful designs. This ...
Random Film Effect Generator Pro
This is a bundle of Photoshop actions that comes with multiple color toning and adjustment controls that will allow you to randomly generate your own ...
Leaking Colors Photoshop Text Effect
A unique Photoshop text effect with a creative design. This text effect shows the colors of the text leaking away. It’s perfect for designing ty...
HDR Pro Photoshop Actions for Photographers
A unique bundle of HDR Photoshop actions made just for professionals. This collection includes actions that feature realistic HDR tone mapping, DRI ef...
True Watercolor Photoshop Action
Want to make your Instagram photos look like a watercolor painting? Then try this Photoshop action. It lets you add a realistic painting effect to you...
Digital Art Creative Photoshop Action
A creative Photoshop action that’s ideal for making digital art effects to stylize your photos and illustrations. The action comes with 15 diffe...
Ink Flow Animation Photoshop Action
This is a unique Photoshop action you can use to create an animated effect using your photos. The action adds a stylish watercolor-themed flowing ink ...
Cinematic VSCO Photoshop Actions
Create beautiful cinematic looks with your ordinary photos using this Photoshop action pack. There are several different styles of VSCO effects in thi...
Cartoon Effect Converter PS Action
Looking for a quick and trouble-free way to add a whimsical touch to your images? Discover the Cartoon Effect Converter PS Action. This exceptional Ph...
Season of Fashion Elegant Text Effect PSD
You can use this text effect template to design a beautiful title for magical and fantasy-themed designs. It’s also perfect for children’s...
Vivid Toon 3D Text Effect for Photoshop
Another colorful and trendy text effect you can use to create all kinds of modern designs. It’s especially suitable for crafting titles for life...
Iconic Watercolor Photoshop Action
Perfect for creating artworks including, posters, ad campaigns, flyers, and social media posts, our next photoshop watercolor action has something for...
Abstract Art Watercolor Photoshop Action
Even though this is not a watercolor effect, it actually creates a watercolor-inspired abstract art effect. This action is most suitable for improving...
Painto Watercolor Photoshop Action
If you want to create abstract art-style watercolor effects for your graphic design projects, this Photoshop action is a must-have for you. It allows ...
Lava Photoshop Text Effect PSD
Fill your titles full of lava with this cool text effect. It’s a perfect Photoshop text effect for making a cool volcanic effect for titles and ...
Orange & Teal Wedding Photshop Actions
An easy-to-use and professional collection of Photoshop actions, this option can be used for almost all kinds of wedding photography. Inside the pack,...
Fisheye Lens Photo Effect Template
The Fisheye Lens Photo Effect Template is a dynamic, innovative Photoshop-based tool for designers seeking to revolutionize their output by incorporat...
Portrait Painting Photoshop Action
This Photoshop action allows you to convert your portrait photos into paintings. It features a fully editable painting effect you can adjust and custo...
Holographic Gradient Text Effect for Photoshop
This is a simple text effect that features a cool holographic text effect with gradient colors. You can use it to craft retro-themed typography design...
Nighty Creative Photoshop Actions
This Photoshop action also features a matte-like effect that adds more depth and mood to portrait photos. The action is also available in 9 different ...
Modernum Watercolor Art Photoshop Action
Modernum Photoshop action creates a unique watercolor effect full of color and vibrance. The effect features a modern design and even allows you to cu...
Peony Wedding Photoshop Action
This is a special Photoshop action that’s been designed to bring out the true colors of those low-light and dull outdoor photos. It’s a mu...
Simple Watercolor Photoshop Effect
This watercolor effect features a subtle and clean look that gives a minimalist painting look to your photos. It’ll work best for interior desig...
Flowerage Portrait Presets for Lightroom & ACR
This is a collection of Lightroom presets specially designed for outdoor and natural light portrait photos. It comes with a set of presets for adding ...
50 Film Noire PS Actions Bundle
A massive bundle of Photoshop actions filled with 50 different film effects. It includes a mix of 30 cinematic film Photoshop actions and 20 black and...
Retrograde Retro & Vintage Photoshop Actions
A collection of high-quality Photoshop actions that features effects inspired by the 1960s and all the way through to the 80s. These actions are great...
Anime Style Cartoon Photoshop Action
After featuring so many cartoon effects for portraits, we finally have one for outdoor photos. This Photoshop action allows you to apply a subtle anim...
50 High Contrast Photoshop Actions
With the perfect contrast and exposure adjustments, you can easily create a realistic HDR look in your photos. This bundle is full of Photoshop action...
Film Noir B&W Photoshop Actions
Just as the name suggests, this bundle of Photoshop actions allows you to instantly add a vintage black and white film look to your photos, similar to...
Watercolor Painting Photoshop Actions
If you’re looking for a simple Photoshop action to transform your ordinary photos into paintings, then this action will help you get the job don...
Analog Camera Actions for Adobe Photoshop
A collection of 24 unique Photoshop actions featuring retro and analog camera effects. This pack also comes with a handbook which teaches you how to u...
ModernArt 3 Photoshop Action
This Photoshop action is designed specifically for modern portraits and street photos. The effect adds a watercolor effect with a slightly modern touc...
Premio Watercolor Photoshop Action
Here we have Premio, a Photoshop Action helping you transform your photos into a watercolor masterpiece. It runs perfectly on both PC and Mac and come...
Realistic Watercolor Painting Photoshop Action
This simple watercolor painting effect works beautifully with portrait photos. It will allow you to easily transform your photos with a realistic wate...
80s Retro Poster Photoshop Action
Retro design trend is widely used in poster and flyer designs. If you also want to give a retro look to your flyers and posters, this Photoshop action...
Vintage Text Photoshop Action
This is a collection of Photoshop actions designed for transforming your text and shapes with vintage designs. It includes 18 different actions that a...
Retouch Portrait Effects Photoshop Action
Wanting an all-in-one Photoshop Action that can meet all your photo editing needs? The Retouch Bundle has you covered. With 50 Portrait Photoshop Acti...
24 Retro Pixel Art Photoshop Actions
With these creative Photoshop actions, you can give a retro video game look to your photos by making them look like pixelated 16-bit art. The bundle i...
Watercolor Effect Photoshop Template
This is a PSD template you can use to easily apply a watercolor effect to your photos and graphics. The effect is already prepared in the organized la...
Infrared IR Film Photoshop Actions
This is a collection of fantasy-like film Photoshop actions that comes with 12 different actions that allow you to improve the color toning and enhanc...
80’s Retro Text Effects for Photoshop
If you’re a fan of neon retro designs, this text effect is the perfect choice for you. It allows you to give an 80’s retro look and feel t...
Modern Watercolor Photoshop Action
This is a watercolor Photoshop action that will work with almost any type of an image or design. It simply adds a basic watercolor effect to your desi...
Canvas Photoshop Action
Another simple watercolor Photoshop action that creates a canvas-like effect to make your designs look more like authentic paintings. The effect can b...
Pixel Artist 8-Bit Retro Photoshop Action
Using this Photoshop action you’ll be able to instantly make your photos and designs look like a screenshot from an 8-bit retro video game. With...
Lomographist Retro Vintage Photoshop Actions
This Photoshop action creates a unique vintage film-like effect to make your photos look as if they were taken by an old-school Diana or Holga camera....
Painting Watercolor Photoshop Action
Inspired by traditional painting styles, this Photoshop action comes with a stylish effect that converts your photos into paintings. The effect uses w...
Smudged Photoshop Pencil Sketch Effect
This is a creative pencil sketch effect that comes as a PSD template. You can use it to easily give a pencil sketch look to your photos in just a few ...
Pinhole Photography Photoshop Actions
Inspired by the old-age camera obscura, this collection of Photoshop actions uses Pinhole color grading techniques to create unique effects that will ...
Silver 28 Real B&W Film Emulations
Another collection of black and white effects that are designed for outdoor and landscape photos. This collection includes 28 Photoshop actions that c...
45 Watercolor Photoshop Brushes
Create a unique design and get fun when you paint. You can use these brushes to realize your wildest ideas in design. Brushes are perfect for creating...
CineStock Film Photoshop Actions
The faded color grading effect is a visual style commonly seen in modern movies and TV shows. This collection of Photoshop actions are designed to mim...
FAQs About Photoshop Actions & Effects
What are Photoshop Actions?
Photoshop Actions are a set of pre-recorded steps by Adobe Photoshop that allows users to apply a range of effects and styles to their images rapidly and consistently. This feature lets you automate repetitive tasks, which can save significant amounts of time, especially when dealing with multiple images.
Photoshop actions can include anything from simple photo filters to complex touch-ups and effects. They are especially useful for photographers, digital artists, and designers who frequently need to apply the same series of steps to their work.
How do I use Photoshop Actions and Effects?
To use a Photoshop Action, you first need to load it into the Actions panel. Once loaded, you can apply it to an image by simply selecting the action and pressing the play button. Each action runs the series of steps which were originally recorded, essentially repeating the entire set process automatically.
The Effects in Photoshop, which could range from color changes, text effects to complex 3D designs, are typically applied through different tool settings and layers. For example, adding a gradient effect to an image may involve using the Gradient Tool and adjusting the blend mode and opacity in the layers panel.
Can I create my own Photoshop Actions?
Yes, you can certainly create your own Photoshop actions. To do this, simply open the Actions panel, click on the 'New Action' button and then start performing the steps that you want to include in your action. Photoshop will automatically record these steps until you stop the recording.
Once your action is recorded and saved, you can apply it to other images with just a few clicks. This not only saves time but also ensures consistent results across different images.
Are Photoshop Actions and Effects available for all versions?
Photoshop Actions and Effects are available in all version of Adobe Photoshop. However, some actions and effects may require features that are only available in newer versions of the software. For this reason, the compatibility of specific actions and effects can vary.
Before downloading or purchasing actions and effects, it's always a good idea to check that they are compatible with your version of Photoshop. The provider of the action or effect will normally specify which versions of the software they are compatible with.
Can I share my Photoshop Actions with others?
Yes, you can share your Photoshop actions with others. Once you have created an action, you can save it as an .ATN file. This file can then be shared with others, who can load it into their own copy of Photoshop and use it on their images.
Sharing Photoshop actions can be an excellent way for creatives to collaborate, as it allows you to share not just the end results of your work, but also the processes that you used to create them. It can also be a great way for beginners to learn new techniques and shortcuts.