Putting the "Action"

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Creating a Photoshop watercolor effect

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1. Convert to a Smart Object: Photo should be in RGB Color and 8 Bits/Channel

2. Add the Dry Brush filter: Go to Filter > Filter Gallery and add the Dry Brush filter

3. Add the Cutout filter: Go to Filter > Filter Gallery and add the Cutout filter

4. Add the Smart Blur effect: Go to Filter > Blur > Smart Blur

5. Add the Find Edges filter: Go to Filter > Stylize > Find Edges

6. Add another Find Edges filter: Go to Filter > Stylize > Find Edges

7. Add a Curves adjustment: Go to Image > Adjustments > Curves

8. Add a watercolor paper effect: Go to Window > Patterns. Click on the top-right menu drop down and choose the Legacy Patterns and More option

9. Add brush strokes: Select image layer in your Layers panel. Press and hold the Opt (Mac) or Alt (Win) key and click the Add Layer Mask icon

For those experts wanting to dive right in, check out the free sample below and the Youtube tutorial👇

^{Today’s Free Tool:}

20-in-1 Magical Watercolor Actions Bundle

Try this bundle of 20 Magical Watercolor PS Actions. Give all your artwork a touch of magic and a very sophisticated splash of “Wow”!!

Here’s what you get:

• 20 Magical Watercolor PS Actions

• Easy to use

• Commercial license

Here’s a courtesy Youtube tutorial from Artixty for the sample PS Action:

You will definitely enjoy this bundle keep it as part of your PS Action collection. Have fun!!

That’s all for this week!

Tune in again next Monday for another set of free tips and tools.