Our collection of the top Photoshop plugins that are available today – for free.
As every graphic and Web designer knows, Adobe
Photoshop is an essential tool for creating in any number of formats – from
digital presentations to Web sites. Not only is it the most used image editing
tool, but it can be a powerful “image creating” tool as well. But the software
can be enhanced to do even more with the simple help of some plugins – the
add-ons that extend the functionality of the software. Here is our short guide
to the best places for free plug-ins, brushes, filters, patterns, tutorials and
actions that you can use with Adobe Photoshop.
Free Photoshop Plug-ins
· The
Plug-in Site :
In January 2004, the Plug-in Site released one of the
best known and most widely used free plug in resources, Version 3 of Harry’s
Filters. It includes 69 different image effects and a Play feature that
produces animations with random parameters at a certain frame rate and
speed.
· Xero:
These filters are milder than most available on the Web.
They’re intended to mainly boost a creative effect. You can download the
filters individually or grab them all at once.
Free Photoshop Brushes
· Photoshop
Brushes by Sage :
Free downloads include Yorick, Flowers and togs. Good
resource with varied Photoshop brushes.
· Photoshop-Stuff.com: Not only can you learn how to create your own brushes on
this site, but you can also create wallpapers, splash screens and other
special effects using the free brushes on the site.
· Cybia:
More than 100 textured brushes free for Photoshop download.
Free Photoshop Filters
· MuRa's Seamless filters for
Photoshop
MuRa’s Filters are free plugins for making seamless
patterns.
· Simple
Filters : These filters do not have adjustable settings, but are
much more user friendly and expedient to use.
Free Photoshop Patterns
· Patterns
Collection : More than 800+ royalty-free patterns for Photoshop
(patterns libraries), high color and spectrally varied designs. Easy to use
and instant access via Photoshop patterns palette, along with resolutions from
hi-res to medium.
Free Photoshop
Download
· Adobe
Studio Exchange :
Adobe’s own site helps Photoshop gurus add actions, plug-ins, extensions and
other helpful files to the existing Adobe products. Thousands of free files
for Adobe customers.
· Downloadables: This site has a bit of everything free for
Photoshop.
Free Photoshop
Tutorials
· Mike’s Sketchpad : Good set of tutorials for beginners to intermediate users of
Photoshop.
· Photoshop Café : Good beginning and advanced up-to-date tutorials on the latest in
Photoshop techniques, as well as a forum for tips and tricks using
Photoshop.
Free Photoshop Actions
· Photoshop-Stuff.com: Free Photoshop actions that allow users to create special
effects with a single click. Good tutorial on creating your own unique
actions.
· Elated:
This site has five different kits containing 47 actions available for the
user. There is a description of each kit, as well as each action, and a small
sample image of each action.
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