Photoshop is the king of graphics programs and there are several ways to extend the power of the program even further. Here are my ways: Action Files and Templates! The first two actions are "Old Film" and "Markerize" and they should work with any version of Photoshop newer than 4.0 and any platform. My add-on files are also available at Adobe Studio Exchange (and formerly at ActionXchange). I also converted my "PolaFrame" HTML template to work properly with the Web Gallery function inside Photoshop.

The "Old Film v1.0" action attempts to make your images look like old, worn, scratchy, hairy, dusty film or prints. Random every time.
+ Requires Photoshop 4.0 or above.
+ Press play and then set the two newly created layers to Multiply (or invert and set to Screen).
| download OldFilm | 2k


The "Markerize v1.0" action attempts to make your rasterized line-art graphics a bit more organic. Like drawn with a slightly worn-out marker. Simple and rather subtle. Includes low-res and hi-res versions. Random every time.
+ Requires Photoshop 4.0 or above.
+ Press play and enjoy.
| download Markerize | 2k

I created the "PolaFrame" HTML template originally for use with iView Multimedia Pro (one of the best media programs available) and now, years later, have adapted it for use with ImageRodeo and Photoshop 7's Web Photo Gallery function and Apple's iPhoto (with the BetterHTMLTemplate plugin). I wanted a template that resembled those instant camera prints we all know and love -- a nice white border around the whole thing, larger area at the bottom -- and keep it sleek and fast-loading. I've received a lot of feedback on it and am pleased that people like and use it! In fact, someone at iView even made his own variation of it. Cool. Take a look at a sample gallery: South Africa Here's what it looks like:

| download for iView (Mac) | 31k
| download for ImageRodeo (Mac) | 233k
| download for Photoshop (Mac or PC) | 131k
| download for iPhoto (Mac) | 131k