Okay, friends. A couple of things before we get to the free stuff.
Thing 1: Sorry for not having blogged in a bit. I’m really inconsistent with blogging because I have a life. It sometimes gets in the way of spending tons of time in photoshop and on computers. And, unless there is something worthwhile for me to share, I just don’t feel the need to bore you all to death with the minutia of my day. There are super fascinating bloggers out there who are really great at sharing every single detail of their lives, I am just not one of them. I’m WAY, way too boring.
Thing 2: PROMISE ME that you will read the PLEASE NOTE and the PLEASE NOTE THIS TOO notes below. I’M WRITING THIS IN BIG, BOLD, BLACK LETTERS WHICH AUTOMATICALLY GIVES ME THE RIGHT TO NOT ANSWER YOU IF YOU EMAIL ME WITH A QUESTION WHICH IS CLEARLY ANSWERED BELOW. Got it? Good. If that sounds sassy, I’m really not meaning it to, I just want to be absolutely perfectly clear in order to keep my inbox manageable. I never mind answering questions, but I don’t like typing the same thing over and over again. If that sounded mean and you are offended in any way, read the next sentence. If not, feel free to proceed to the B&A, tutorial, & free action below.
(NEXT SENTENCE: SO SO seriously sorry if that sounded ugly in any way sweet photog friends! Love you! Hugs!! Big Cyber-niceties & LYLAS!! (Oh, and one more reminder, please make sure you read the bold notes below!!!) I mean that in the absolute nicest way possible! Hugs again! XOXO
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Alrighty, moving on….
This is a simple little B&A&A which I think you’ll enjoy.
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Pic 1: the Before. Pic 2: Ran my “Oil Painting Technique/Action” (Technique outlined a few posts back – Action is below.) Pic 3. Again, ran the “Oil Painting” Desaturated a tad, and added “Clouds” from my Gallery Collection in soft light.
Finally, you can download my “Oil Painting Action” action for free below. I think you’re going to love it (it’s been testing beautifully – you all should SEE some of the B&A’s people have sent me. Wowza!) and nobody has had any downloading issues, or other problems with it. The coolest feature? It won’t cost you even a penny. It was created & tested in CS5. Don’t know what other versions it will work with, but I’m pretty positive it won’t work with Elements. If anyone uses it in CS2,3, or 4 feel free to let me know in the comments.
PLEASE NOTE: You will need to make sure you are brushing on the proper mask (directions are included) on the last step (where you’ll be popping the eyes – this is totally optional.) In that one step, I accidentally left the brush on the image, not on the mask. Move it to the mask first. You may not even notice that part (only one of my testers did, and she’s got an eye like an eagle, which I love) and although I contemplated re-cutting, re-testing, and re-spending a whole bunch of time getting it completely foolproof & perfect by fixing that one teensy tiny thing, I just didn’t. So, you’re going to have to press that button yourself. It’s a free action, after all, so you can’t be too annoyed by it’s imperfection. That violates the karma of receiving something for free.
PLEASE NOTE THIS TOO: when painting the main effect off of your skin, I suggest using a brush set at 75% opacity. But, you can set it at 100% if the skin underneath looks too red. Use your judgement.
Oil Painting Action……………$0.00……………..
ONE MORE NOTE: Remember, this action was created and tested in Photoshop CS5. It won’t work with elements, and although it should work with other versions of CS, I can’t vouch for it’s compatibility. But, but, but you can still visit this post and learn the technique for yourself, step by step.
As always, comments are appreciated. Until next time, Enjoy! – PB
by Patti
Jenn - Thank you so much, Patti! I have PSE 11 and downloaded anyway. Guess what? It works!! <3
Pamela Schafer - Patti, yours was the first site I ever found when I loaded my very first PS Elements program
. I was immediately in love! I have purchased several of your overlays and they are stunning. I have now moved on to CS6 and am looking forward to the CS7 upgrade. Your work is impeccable and I can’t wait to see what you have in store for us in the future 
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Hugs!
Pam
Corne - Thank you so much
Beth - I am AMAZED at how STUNNING this action is! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
Dora Gomez - Thank you for your generosity. Wishing you many happy returns. You deserve the best because you give your best to others. DG
sumod - Its really amazing, thank for your effort.
Stacey - Thank you for sharing!
Meryl - Thank you so much – look forward to trying it
Ray Sandsuky - Thank you!! I can not wait to use the Oil Painting action!!
Sharon - Thanks so much for the very generous freebie! Can’t wait to try it out. I just found your blog and love your work. Your Photoshop class is on my wish list.
Felicia - I love your work! Thanks for being so generous with the freebies. I can’t wait to try them.
Allred - Love your work. Everything is so pretty6 and soft looking. I’m new to this. Thanks so much for all the free stuff you give away.
Chamrie - Wow! I just discovered your site and I LOVE your work! Thanks so much for sharing your talent. I am excited to play around with your actions!!!
Sarah - Beautiful action, thanks so much!
Benita - Hi again Patti, thanks so much for sharing your creative genius! I look forward to trying this action on my people and pet pictures.
Kelsey - Newbie to your site – love your work and your actions & overlays. Thanks for the free action – excited to try it out!
sue - Thanks for this action!
ROBYN REGAN - Thanks again Patti. xxxx
Terri - Thanks so much! Can’t tell you how much I am enjoying your products.
Tina - Thank you muchly!!
Dee Richards - Just found you this morning and have spent most of the day looking through your website, blog and tutorials and revisiting your Kaleidoscope pages because I can’t decide which overlays I should buy first to give the required boost to my wedding photography images!! Any help on that one would be appreciated
Many thanks for the enlightenment and HUGE THANKS for the freebie downloads.
Crystal Warner - Thank you!:)
Kathy - Thank you so much!!!!
Terry - thank you for the photo actions
arlene david - thank you patti for giving the free action mwah mwah from the PHILIPPINES with love
Lisalens - Thanks so much for the free action! It looks wondeful and I can’t wait to use it.
Stacey speck - Thanks for the free action. I can’t wait to try it.
Lorie - Just starting out with photography. Thank you so much for giving us this free action. I just downloaded it and can’t wait to play around with it.:)
melanie cook - Thank you for sharing the free action! Can’t wait to use it
Audra - Thanks so much for the freebies! I “liked” you on Facebook. I tried to “like” using the side bar but there wasn’t a “like” button? You have excellent tutorials. Thanks so much for taking the time to write them up!
Ji Campbell - Thank you! I love this action!
Lori - Thank YOU!!!
I’m just getting started in Photoshop but I can’t wait to play with your action! Also I wanted to thank you for all your wonderful tutorials…I’ve been reading for the past 2 hours and I can’t believe how much I’ve learned from you!!!
su - Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and talent. It has been such a blessing!
nicole - Thanks so much! I can’t wait to try it out!
Patti - Letitia, the beautiful thing about Photography is that it’s here & ready when you are! Thanks for taking the time to leave some sweet comments, and I hope you enjoy them! – PB
Patti - Mel, you are so welcome! Thanks for the kind words!
PB
Mel - HI Patti!
I just wanted to pop in to say two things:
firstly: You are one talented lady I LOVE LOVE your actions and textures. Both new collections are on my wishlist!
secondly: Thank you!!!!! Sharing your talent and knowledge is a gift to us novices, but to also give away free actions for us to use is super generous.
With Great Thanks!
Mel.
Rashelle Cuperus - Thanks so much!!
Stacy Judd - Thank you so much, I’m excited to go test this out!
heather - LOVE!!!!
Joy - Thank you!
Letitia - Thank you for being so generous as to share your work with us. I can’t wait to get back into playing around with pictures. Work has consumed my life for the past 6 months but I’m making time for snapping pictures. Thanks again!
Lacy - You are AWEOME!!! Can’t wait to try this action out~
beth - Thank you SO much – love this!
Elizabeth - Thank you so much! I’m excited to try this new action! Looks beautiful in the examples you’ve shown. Thank you for taking the time to make it and then give it away. AWESOME!
Lori - Beautiful! Thank you sooo much!!!
Sylvia - thanks for the action!
Tali - Thank you so much for sharing! Your work is beautiful.
Joan Mallen - Just downloaded your oil painting action. I am so anxious to try it. Thanks for sharing.
Mel Kel - Thank you so much for sharing!! Love actions:) Sincerely appreciate your thoughtfulness.
Ginger - Thanks for the free actions.
Meg - Loovvvve it!! You Rock!!
Laura - Thank you so much for sharing your talent!
Amanda - Thank you soooo much!!! This is a such a refreshing action. I love it!!! You are too generous
Eileen Workman - Awesome! I wish I would have seen this sooner. Thank you so much.
Jenn Reno - Thanks Patti! I haven’t been on your blog in forever and saw your post through FB. You have a wealth of info on here and I must put you in my blog reader. Thanks for sharing so freely!
Ruth - Thanks so much for the free action….going to love it!!!
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Heather - Thank you, thank you, thank you for the free action.
Nicole - Thank you for the free action!
Sara D - Patti, thank you for this free action available for Photoshop Elements!
Tavia - Thank you Patti! I messed around with this when you presented it as a tut. I love that its in action form. Thanks for all the time you put into these freebies♥
Malinda - How nice of you to share this with all of us! Very pretty!
Thank you!!!
lisa - Thank you so much! I already have a collection of your textures! Love them!
Diane - Thanks you! How very nice of you! I am delighted to have this. I love your work! You are very talented and oh so generous! Thanks again!
Donna - Patti:
Thank you so much for the free action! Your work is awesome! THANKS AGAIN!
Alicia @ Alicia's Homemaking - Patti, I just downloaded your action via Texas Chicks…the version for Photoshop Elements…and I just wanted to say THANKS!
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Mike - Thanks so much for a great action!
Kara S. - Thank you so much, Patti for your generosity! It makes starting out so much easier for us, and fun to play with! You are amazing, thank you for helping us out.
God Bless,
Kara
Melissa - Thanks so much for your free action found you through Texas Chicks blog.
Andrea D. - Wow, I just found your blog/website. Your work is truly stunning. Thanks for sharing your tutorials, actions and your art with us.
Zoe Says - Hi Patti! Texas Chicks sent me over to check out your oil painting action. Thank you so much. Your work is incredible. THANK YOU for the lens blog post – that was a wonderful explanation with examples!
Happy Friday to you!
Nina - New here…..and learning so much! THANK YOU!
I found you through Texas Chicks, and will be back often.
kristin - Wozzers! Awesome free action – thank you <3 Can't wait to try!
Melissa - Thank you for the action! It is definitely going to be one of my new faves!
Debbie R - Beautiful! Thank you… I’m excited that Texas Blogs and Chicks shared this…I’ve never been to your blog or site before. You are so talented!
Carrie - I saw your free action through Texas Chicks, so I jumped on over here. All I have to say is WOW. Your actions are beautiful! Thanks so much for allowing Erin to adapt this set to Elements! I can hardly wait to try it!
Debby - Just read this. Absolutely beautiful! Thank you so much.
BPM - Thank you!!
sunni - Your pictures are amazing. I am learning a lot from your blog. Thank you!
Cathy D. - Super sweet of you! Thank you!!!
Allison - Thanks for the free action. Love your work!
Kim - Thank you sooo much for the free action and the coupon!!!!
Ann Marie - Thanks so much. Can’t wait to try it.
Andrea - Thank you so much, this action is so pretty!
Angela - It works on CS4! Thansk for the action!!! It is so pretty!!
Melissa - Thank you sooooo much!!!!
Cindi - Thank you so much for taking the time to make this action! I recently shot an Irish Wolfhound who is only 5 years old but dying of bone cancer, and tried the Oil Painting action on a couple of his images — it made such a nice effect and I feel brings the images a little closer to the feeling I want to convey. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!
Patti - Hi Melissa,
Maybe you don’t have the watercolor filter installed properly? I don’t know other than that what to tell you. Maybe do a google search? Hope that helps.
PB
Melissa - I have CS5 and when i tried to run it immediately says watercolor not available. Any suggestions?
Hi Dez - Thanks for the great tutorials and this action, will test it out this weekend. I truly respect your setting some limits and boundaries it’s important for all of us to do this at times.
Stephanie - Thanks so much, Patti! Love it!!
Stephanie - Thanks so much, Patti!! Love it!
Jen - I loved your tutorial post using this technique, thank you so much for making it into an action and sharing!
tynan - thanks patti! i had tested out the technique from your last post and really liked it. thanks for making into an action and giving it away!
Margaret - so happy to have found you, can’t wait to try your edits
cyn mcdonald - Hey! this kind-a works in elements-,well elements 9 anyway,
load the action into the “action player”-then after it runs the first part of the action, whenthe stop message appears save it press done and switch back to full edit -your layers are intact and you can finish Patti’s directions – and who-la you have a lovely, lovely granddaughter -
thank you so much Patti what a wonderful talent you are blessed with
cyn
Chelsea - Thank you so much Patti! I tried this action in CS3 and LOVE IT! You are so generous for sharing your expertise and your work is very inspiring!
kl - Yay thank you so much, Patti! I love it. Thank you for sharing.
Patti A - Thanks so much for sharing your techniques! I have been using your Oil Painting technique since i read your post explaining it. Love it!
Natalie - Wow thank you so much !! I cannot wait to try it !!!
Natalie - wow thank you so much