Add-ons and Tools for Photoshop Elements
Browse both free and commercial add-ons and other tools for enhancing and extending the features of Photoshop Elements.
How to Use Photoshop Brushes, Styles, Shapes and Other Content in Elements
There are hundreds of Web sites offering free Photoshop brushes, layer style effects, actions, shapes, patterns, gradients, and color swatch sets. All this free content can also be used in Photoshop Elements. Here's what to do with these files to get them working in Elements, along with links to where you can find these free goodies.
There are hundreds of Web sites offering free Photoshop brushes, layer style effects, actions, shapes, patterns, gradients, and color swatch sets. All this free content can also be used in Photoshop Elements. Here's what to do with these files to get them working in Elements, along with links to where you can find these free goodies.
How to Use Photoshop Actions in Photoshop Elements
Some Photoshop Actions can be used in Photoshop Elements, but they are accessed in a different way depending on the version of Photoshop Elements. Here you'll find tools to help you use Photoshop actions within Photoshop Elements, links to help you find Elements-compatible actions, and tips for Photoshop users who want to create actions that will work in Photoshop Elements.
Some Photoshop Actions can be used in Photoshop Elements, but they are accessed in a different way depending on the version of Photoshop Elements. Here you'll find tools to help you use Photoshop actions within Photoshop Elements, links to help you find Elements-compatible actions, and tips for Photoshop users who want to create actions that will work in Photoshop Elements.
Free Layer Mask Tool for Photoshop Elements
Download a free action that will allow you to use layer masks in Photoshop Elements.
Download a free action that will allow you to use layer masks in Photoshop Elements.
ACs Flexible Frame Actions for Photoshop Elements
"This Photoshop Elements frame action set contains actions which can create a variety of frames and mattes for your photographs, in colors of your choosing." US$14.95
"This Photoshop Elements frame action set contains actions which can create a variety of frames and mattes for your photographs, in colors of your choosing." US$14.95
Add-O-Matic for Photoshop Elements 5 or Elements 6
Add-O-Matic is an automatic add-ons installer for Photoshop Elements 5 or 6. (Windows only.)
Add-O-Matic is an automatic add-ons installer for Photoshop Elements 5 or 6. (Windows only.)
Booster Elements (Win)
"BoosterElements works as a plug-in and has been designed to add very important missing functionalities to Adobe Elements, especially curves. It comes as a set of three filters including Curves, Masking and Color Swap effects such as Sepia or many different DuoTones."
"BoosterElements works as a plug-in and has been designed to add very important missing functionalities to Adobe Elements, especially curves. It comes as a set of three filters including Curves, Masking and Color Swap effects such as Sepia or many different DuoTones."
Curvemeister Plugin (Win)
"Curvemeister is a Windows-based Photoshop plugin that extends the power and flexibility of curves and color spaces with a state of the art user interface. The Curvemeister plugin leverages color correction with a a fistful of features aimed at the professional."
"Curvemeister is a Windows-based Photoshop plugin that extends the power and flexibility of curves and color spaces with a state of the art user interface. The Curvemeister plugin leverages color correction with a a fistful of features aimed at the professional."
Earthbound Light's Curves (and Other Goodies) for Photoshop Elements
Free actions that will allow you to use curves, channel mixer, layer masks, and selective color adjustments in Photoshop Elements (version 2 or 3).
Free actions that will allow you to use curves, channel mixer, layer masks, and selective color adjustments in Photoshop Elements (version 2 or 3).
Film Machine for PS Elements
"THE FILM MACHINE is a set of actions that use Photoshop's most advanced features to combine up to 4 images in order to create horizontal or vertical filmstrips. THE FILM MACHINE goes beyond the production of typical flat filmstrips. Using this software you will create impressive 3-D filmstrips."
"THE FILM MACHINE is a set of actions that use Photoshop's most advanced features to combine up to 4 images in order to create horizontal or vertical filmstrips. THE FILM MACHINE goes beyond the production of typical flat filmstrips. Using this software you will create impressive 3-D filmstrips."
Free Hidden Power Tools - Use Photoshop Actions in Elements
Richard Lynch, author of "The Hidden Power of Photoshop Elements 2" has provided several downloads which add features to Elements and allows Photoshop Actions to be played in Elements. Also includes demos of the Hidden Power tools available in the book.
Richard Lynch, author of "The Hidden Power of Photoshop Elements 2" has provided several downloads which add features to Elements and allows Photoshop Actions to be played in Elements. Also includes demos of the Hidden Power tools available in the book.
Graffishops Action Packs for Elements
Browse and purchase several action pack add-ons for Photoshop Elements.
Browse and purchase several action pack add-ons for Photoshop Elements.
Grant's Free Elements Tools
Alignment tools, plus masks, curves, channels, guides, and more.
Alignment tools, plus masks, curves, channels, guides, and more.
Greeting Card Designer (Win/Mac)
"Greeting Card Designer is a collection of Actions, Tool Presets, Artistic Borders, Templates, Help Files and Images that help you create professional looking Greeting Cards using Adobe Photoshop or Photoshop Elements."
"Greeting Card Designer is a collection of Actions, Tool Presets, Artistic Borders, Templates, Help Files and Images that help you create professional looking Greeting Cards using Adobe Photoshop or Photoshop Elements."
Hidden Power Tools for Photoshop Elements 5
This free Hidden Power tool set will add in 10 useful features: Layer Mask, Channel Mixer, Transform Selection, RGB Channels, and more. Additional Hidden Power tools for Photoshop Elements 5 are available for purchase at the same link.
This free Hidden Power tool set will add in 10 useful features: Layer Mask, Channel Mixer, Transform Selection, RGB Channels, and more. Additional Hidden Power tools for Photoshop Elements 5 are available for purchase at the same link.
Jay Arraich's Free Calendar Pages for Elements 5
"Because Elements 5 does not have the Create > Calendar process for home printing that was in previous versions (you must use online services to make calendars in 5), I have made 2007 calendar month pages for you to use."
"Because Elements 5 does not have the Create > Calendar process for home printing that was in previous versions (you must use online services to make calendars in 5), I have made 2007 calendar month pages for you to use."
Jay Arraich's Free Big Squares Calendar for Elements 5
Full page sized monthly calendar creations for Photoshop Elements 5. You can use a photo for the background or fill each day of the grid with a different photo.
Full page sized monthly calendar creations for Photoshop Elements 5. You can use a photo for the background or fill each day of the grid with a different photo.
Jay Arraich's Free Geometric Backgrounds for Elements 5
Simple pastel geometric forms for backgrounds in Photoshop Elements 5.
Simple pastel geometric forms for backgrounds in Photoshop Elements 5.
Jay Arraich's Free Greeting Headers for Elements 5
"I have made a number of hand shaded greeting headers for you to use on your print creations. These are text surrounded by transparency so can be placed on top of pictures, if you wish. Note that they are graphics, not editable type."
"I have made a number of hand shaded greeting headers for you to use on your print creations. These are text surrounded by transparency so can be placed on top of pictures, if you wish. Note that they are graphics, not editable type."
Jay Arraich's Free Duotone Frames for Elements 5
"These change your picture to be a simulated duotone (like black and white only with tint/tone manipulation) in the frame along with a thin gray border and drop shadow."
"These change your picture to be a simulated duotone (like black and white only with tint/tone manipulation) in the frame along with a thin gray border and drop shadow."
Jay Arraich's Free Grunge Frames from Elements 5
"I have made a number of grunge frames for you to use on your print creations. These add a damaged or distressed appearance to the picture in the frame along with a thin gray border and drop shadow."
"I have made a number of grunge frames for you to use on your print creations. These add a damaged or distressed appearance to the picture in the frame along with a thin gray border and drop shadow."
Jay Arraich's Free Classic Frames for Elements 5
"These simulate a classic sculpted wood frame with a small drop shadow."
"These simulate a classic sculpted wood frame with a small drop shadow."
Jay Arraich's Free Matted Frames for Elements 5
Classic sculpted wood frames with drop shadows and matts.
Classic sculpted wood frames with drop shadows and matts.
Jay Arraich's Free Animal Backgrounds for Elements 5
"These are repeat patterns of stylized animals. I have removed almost all of the color, and reduced the contrast."
"These are repeat patterns of stylized animals. I have removed almost all of the color, and reduced the contrast."
Jay Arraich's Free Woodcut Backgrounds for Elements 5
"These are photographs of woodcut illustrations from a very old book (that I own). I have removed almost all of the color, and reduced the contrast. They make a stylish base for many kinds of print creation."
"These are photographs of woodcut illustrations from a very old book (that I own). I have removed almost all of the color, and reduced the contrast. They make a stylish base for many kinds of print creation."
Ling's "SnapActions" PE2 Add-On
"SnapActions provides an interface to access and play Elements-compatible Photoshop Actions via the How-To/Recipes palette. It allows you to create menus to organize and play the Actions."
"SnapActions provides an interface to access and play Elements-compatible Photoshop Actions via the How-To/Recipes palette. It allows you to create menus to organize and play the Actions."
Old Paper for PS Elements
"The OLD PAPER is a set of actions that use a wide variety of Photoshop filters and other advanced features, to produce extremely realistic aging effects. Your images will look as if they were printed on a paper a long-long time ago."
"The OLD PAPER is a set of actions that use a wide variety of Photoshop filters and other advanced features, to produce extremely realistic aging effects. Your images will look as if they were printed on a paper a long-long time ago."
Paul Shipley's Tools for Elements
Adds features to Photoshop Elements 1 and 2: Use Red, Green or Blue Channels, Add Layer Masks, Quick Mask Mode, Save Selections, Channel Mixers, Additional Recipes, Instructions for making your own Recipes.
Adds features to Photoshop Elements 1 and 2: Use Red, Green or Blue Channels, Add Layer Masks, Quick Mask Mode, Save Selections, Channel Mixers, Additional Recipes, Instructions for making your own Recipes.
PhotoFrame Elements (Win/Mac)
"PhotoFrame Elements is a plug-in for Adobe Photoshop Elements that makes adding the perfect finishing touch to your digital pictures both easy and fun."
"PhotoFrame Elements is a plug-in for Adobe Photoshop Elements that makes adding the perfect finishing touch to your digital pictures both easy and fun."
PhotoKit-EL (Win/Mac)
"The PhotoKit-EL toolkit offers accurate digital replications of traditional darkroom effects such as tone adjustment, color balance adjustment, and conversion to grayscale. But it also offers effects that are difficult or even impossible to achieve in a traditional darkroom, such as sharpening to improve detail and graduated tone adjustments to improve specific areas in an image."
"The PhotoKit-EL toolkit offers accurate digital replications of traditional darkroom effects such as tone adjustment, color balance adjustment, and conversion to grayscale. But it also offers effects that are difficult or even impossible to achieve in a traditional darkroom, such as sharpening to improve detail and graduated tone adjustments to improve specific areas in an image."
ShutterFreaks Photoshop Elements Actions
Purchase a variety of actions for Photoshop Elements.
Purchase a variety of actions for Photoshop Elements.
Sketch Effects for Photoshop Elements
"The sketch effects is a set of Photoshop Elements actions designed to give your images a nostalgic, old fashioned sketch look."
"The sketch effects is a set of Photoshop Elements actions designed to give your images a nostalgic, old fashioned sketch look."
SmartCurve (Win)
"Photoshop Elements offers in opposite to its professional version no curves command. That's a pitty, because curves are a valuable tool for image editing. To remedy this shortcoming this site offers the plugin SmartCurve to upgrade this ability. Of course this plugin can be used from all programs which can integrate Photoshop plugins." Freeware
"Photoshop Elements offers in opposite to its professional version no curves command. That's a pitty, because curves are a valuable tool for image editing. To remedy this shortcoming this site offers the plugin SmartCurve to upgrade this ability. Of course this plugin can be used from all programs which can integrate Photoshop plugins." Freeware
Staley Digital Frames and Mats
Several frames and mats for Photoshop Elements. The starter set is free.
Several frames and mats for Photoshop Elements. The starter set is free.
How To Run Photoshop Actions in Photoshop Elements 3, 2 and 1
Richard Lynch's detailed instructions on how to run actions in the Effects palette of Photoshop Elements 1, 2, and 3. Also offers troubleshooting tips for getting actions to work in Elements.
Richard Lynch's detailed instructions on how to run actions in the Effects palette of Photoshop Elements 1, 2, and 3. Also offers troubleshooting tips for getting actions to work in Elements.