Monday, July 11, 2011

Vintage Polaroid Effect for PSE, CS5 and Others


Before we get to the frame/action I want to thank all of you for your incredibly sweet comments and compliments from my self portrait post! Y'all made me blush and put some extra happy in my weekend! :)
Thank you!

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Yesterday I mentioned that I've been working on a surprise for you.
Well, here it is!

Ya know the super-awesome Instagram app for iPhone?
I love it...problem is I do not have an iPhone.

And I haven't been able to find anything that was compatible with PSE to get that effect, so I made my own.
{Please note that this will work in other editing platforms!!}

If you would like to have it too, you can download it {for free of course} HERE.

All I ask is that you Like my Facebook page or follow my blog if you don't already.
(although GFC has been having issues lately) 

I made up a few sample images to show you what you're getting.
The frame/action is a .psd file and not an action you install, but it's almost as easy as that. There's a how-to file included in the download and if you need any help, please feel free to ask!
Oh, and you're also able to adjust all layers to suit your tastes.

Vintage Polaroid leaves-and-sun Vintage Polaroid umbrella Vintage Polaroid biplane


I played around with this for a while and ran some actions on the flattened 'polaroid' image which worked really well! The X-Ray biplane below is one of those examples. I also think any of Kim Klassen's textures would add a lot of depth to the final image!


Vintage Polaroid biplane-xray Vintage Polaroid orchids Vintage Polaroid Legs


I'd love to see what you come up with, so be sure to leave a link to your photo (on your blog or flickr) in the comments!

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And now for some it's-probably-only-exciting-to-me news...
My Bowl of Limes print was on the front page of Etsy yesterday morning!!!

etsy-front-page---limes



It's my second third time being on the front page this year!
Which is a pretty big deal for me.
Eek...my Rainbow of Watercolors print was featured this morning, too!!

Hope you have a very happy Monday!
:)