Playing with Actions

[Paul Lagasi]

Tonight was particularly boring, I just couldn't find anything to do. Weather was crappy so going out wasn't an option.

I decided to go to the Adobe Website and look around. I found the Action's download page and went through them page by page....now you might wonder how someone who said tonight was boring could possibly find this exciting but I went through 5100 actions - 20 at a time.


Small things ... etc. I downloaded about 20 actions I found interesting.


The image below shows the pencil drawing action and the burnt edges action I found....used in combination with fotosketcher to create this vintage image. I left it centered on purpose...Hope you like it

...god I can't wait for migration and better weather...its coming next week is in the teens (50's)

[Indranil Sircar]

Paul, this certainly looks vintage! Wonderful base image and pose. I like the burnt edge... i need to check that out from the site. Excellent use the filters.

[Cheryl Slechta]

Paul, very cool vintage look - I love the burnt edges. I hope you get better weather soon (I won't even tell you what our temperature was this weekend.)

[Steve Adkins]

Love the flavor and pose of this one, Paul. Good job of digging up some neat actions!

[denise ippolito]

Paul, This is very nice. I like the way the bird is stattling the perches and the comp. The filtering is great too. I might like the bird a little less centered if it were mine. Nice job!

[Brendan Dozier]

This turned out very nice, Paul. Love the vintage, and textured look to this, and nice touch with burnt edges. Looks like a combination of drawing and etching. Way to seek out something new and interesting.

[Julie Kenward]

Paul, one suggestion...bring up the light tones in his eye a bit more so that eye catches ours. I think it would take this over the top! Very nice processing...love the antique look!

[Hilary Hann]

What an excellent way to while away the hours and with great results. Some to try when I've got time. I like the delicate way you've kept the bird perched in the stalks … nice feel to the whole image.

[Christopher Miller]

Excellent vintage look, Paul! I love the burnt edges. My personal opinion would be to have the bird less centered, but that's just my opinion. Very nicely done!

[Andrew McLachlan]

Very nice work Paul...ditto on the centering. I like the burnt edges of this comp also. Never did make it out to Bronte.