Sometimes we all need a little more, so here we are – four time more and for free!
If you’ve got a photo that needs a bit of livening up or if you just feel like playing in Photoshop then here you go – a Photoshop Action by me called 2×2 that reflects your image in three directs so you end with something quite unexpected and surprising.
Some photos work better than others – branches are good for creating an abstract pattern…
And there’s nothing stopping you reapplying the action again and again…
I think it works particularly well with photos of people…
The possibilities are endless!
Here’s what you need to do.
Firstly – download this file and remember where you saved it:
2×2 (right-click on link and choose ‘save link as’)
To get this (or any) action into Photoshop you need to do the following…
- In Photoshop make sure you have the ‘Actions’ palette open (go to ‘Windows’ and ‘Actions’ or press the F9 key).
- Click open the little twirly menu in the top right of the palette (fig A) and choose ‘Load Actions’ – go to where you downloaded the 2×2.atn file and select.
- That’s it – all done. You don’t need to do this each time – it will be there each time you open Photoshop.
Now, all you need to to is open an image – any shape, any size, just make sure it’s ‘flattened’ (i.e. no layers). Make sure 2×2 (fig B) is highlighted then hit the ‘play’ button (fig C).
Tada!
That’s all there is to it – let me know how you get on with it, I’d love to see.
+++ U P D A T E +++
2×2.atn (right-click on link and choose ‘save link as’)
Great news – this will also work in Photoshop Elements – this is what you need to do…
Copy the lemonlight.atn file to the one of the following locations:
Windows XP
C:Documents and SettingsAll UsersApplication DataAdobePhotoshop Elements8.0Localeen_USWorkflow Panelsactions
Vista
C:ProgramDataAdobePhotoshop Elements8.0Localeen_USWorkflow Panelsactions
- Now, restart Photoshop Elements and go to EDIT.
- Open an image you’d like to experiment with.
- Go to ‘EDIT Guided’.
- Under ‘Automated Actions’ choose ‘Action Player’.
- From the dropdown choose ‘2×2’
- Now click ‘Play Action’.
That’s it! You should now see four times the photo you started with
16 Comments
Ashley @ Ramblings and Photos
27 July 2010 at 23:36Will it work in PSE…because I want it!
Mary
28 July 2010 at 03:54cool! I’m going to use this….thanks! 😉
Life with Kaishon
28 July 2010 at 16:00So super fun Angie! I am going to tell my friends this instant! I still don’t have photoshop so I can’t utilize, but it sounds great : ) You are creative as can be! : )
Lisa
28 July 2010 at 21:33Amazing result (on my blog).
Thank you so much!!!
You are so creative.
rebecca
28 July 2010 at 22:42OOOOhhhhh it works in elements…can’t wait to try it out. Thanks.
Rocio
29 July 2010 at 03:28cool!!!!!
I am so trying this!
Lesley
1 August 2010 at 10:10Great fun, thank you so much!
kelli
3 August 2010 at 02:44this is amazing! I found you through flickr (a shutter sister’s post I think it was?) I’ve been playing with this action in PSE8 and I’m still a total amateur so please forgive me if this is a dumb question, but my result was a HUGE file…what is the best way to size and save a photo after using the effect?
I’ll blog some results this week and link to you-
thanks for sharing the fun!
Deirdre
5 August 2010 at 21:24Awesome! Where should I install it in PSE8/MAC?
Brigitte
21 August 2010 at 13:24I’d so love to do this as well, but somehow it doesn’t work
I have PSE 6 and work at a Mac – I tried to figure out where I would put it, but without success. Would I need a PSE 8 for it?
Thanks a lot in advance!
P.S. BTW, I’m using the German version – but I don’t think that is the problem…
Ilan
7 January 2012 at 03:19works! thanks!
Adriana
24 July 2012 at 05:32Hi Angie!
I’m having a little trouble to download this action!
The link you posted is not working and is being redirected to a new location. Can you post the action again?
Thank you for your attention,
Adriana
Angie
24 July 2012 at 12:37Well spotted! I moved web hosts a while back and this must have got left behind – check back in a day and I’ll have it all fixed. Thanks for letting me know!
Angie
30 July 2012 at 21:53Hi Adriana – this should be working now! Thanks for spotting
Sai Ram
19 January 2013 at 07:44I love it! ^_^ Really Amazing!
Angie
20 January 2013 at 23:01Thank you 😀