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Favorite Websites :

Favorite Websites

Wiggle GIFs : These are 3D Stereo images that have been turned into GIFs so you can see the 3D effect without the aid of special glasses or viewers. View in Original size to see animation.

Frames / Collages :
Examples of Frames and Collages made with my Photoshop Actions and Templates.

Visit my OOF (Out of Frame) Gallery

Visit my new Collage Set-2 Gallery

MW Ultimate Mat/Frame Bundle:

Polaroid Collage Action
Poster Frame/Glass Mat Action Set
Gallery Frame Action Set
Collage Mat Set of 15 Templates
Frame Edge Effects Set of 36 Templates

$52.00

($59.75 Value)
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Individual Frame Actions and Photoshop Templates available here

Frames / Collages

Photoshop Collage Template Set 2 :

Photoshop Collage Mat Template Set 2
Set contains 11 Hi-Res Photoshop Templates suitable for printing as well as web display. Rotate the Templates 90˚CW, 90˚CCW or 180 Degrees to end up with 29 different Template Layouts (See layout variations below with and without frame). Templates come with a Frame Action that can be printed Hi-Res or reduced for Web Display. Templates are either 8" X 8" X 300 ppi or 8" X 10" X 300 ppi and can be used to print larger (ie. 16" X 20") with no quality loss by simply increasing image size then doubling pixel increments in drop shadow layer style.

Instructions: Open PSD files in Photoshop. Click on bottom layer. Paste your images above bottom layer, but below Mat layer(s). Rotate and size image behind mat openings. Zoom in to make sure green does not show. This ensures your image is larger than the opening. Erase/Delete excess image, so it won't show up above other images. Save. Flatten before down sizing for web. $14.95

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Examples of Mat Templates with Colorized/Textured Mats with Single and Multiple Images

Photoshop Collage Template Set 2

Out of Frame : OOF (Out of Frame) renditions are easy to make by running the frame action on a portion of the image, then layering the image back on top, then erase surrounding details. Try it!

MW Frame Edges EffectsTemplates : MW Frame Edge Effects Set has 36 - 8 x 10 x 300 ppi Frame Templates with Graphic Edges. One Template can create 18 variations. $19.95

Instructions: Select bottom layer. Paste your images above bottom layer, but below Template Layer. Size behind Template opening using Transform, while holding shift to constrain proportions. Set comes with Action to set up layers for masking. Download link provided immediately.

View Sample Sheet

MW Frame Edges EffectsTemplates

Retouching : Before and After examples of Retouching using Photoshop

Polaroid SX-70 Gallery : Polaroid SX-70 Digital Simulations using Photoshop.

Polaroid SX-70 Gallery

Photoshop Actions by Mike Warren

Black & White Conversion :

Black & White Conversion

MW Sketch Action Set - Pro Series : MW Sketch Action Set - Pro Series turns a color photo into a Pencil, Charcoal, Pen & Ink, Color Pen & Ink or Color Pencil Sketch. Action Pack includes a Web Mat & Frame Action, Custom Paper Textures and instructions on how to use Custom Textures. Action is compatible with U.S. Photoshop Versions 7, CS, CS2 and CS3.

All sales are final. Please ask questions prior to purchase. Download link provided immediately. $24.95

View MW Sketch Set Pro Examples

Before you buy the Sketch Pro Action Set, check out the Artist Studio Action Package

Artist Studio Action Package includes:

• The Sketch Action Pro Set
• The Illustration / Watercolor Action Pro Set
• The Full Set of Hi-Res Custom Textures

A $64.85 Value for only $42.15 (Save 35%!).

MW Sketch Action Set - Pro Series

MW Illustration / Watercolor Action - Pro Series : MW Illustration / Watercolor Action Set - Pro Series turns a color photo into a Airbrush Illustration, Color Sketch, Watercolor or a Blended Illustration-Watercolor. Action Pack includes a Web Mat & Frame Action, Custom Paper Textures and instructions on how to use Custom Textures. Action is compatible with U.S. Photoshop CS2 and CS3.

All sales are final. Please ask questions prior to purchase. Download link provided immediately. $24.95

Before you buy the Illustration / Watercolor Action Set, check out the Artist Studio Action Package

Artist Studio Action Package includes:

• The Sketch Action Pro Set
• The Illustration / Watercolor Action Pro Set
• The Full Set of Hi-Res Custom Textures

A $64.85 Value for only $42.15 (Save 35%!).

MW Illustration / Watercolor Action - Pro Series

MW Watercolor Painter - Pro Series : MW Watercolor Painter Action - Pro Series allows you to create a very realistic Watercolor Painting by hand painting the image back over a Pencil Base using a Graphics Tablet.

Action Pack includes a Web Mat & Frame Action, Custom Paper Textures and instructions on how to use Custom Textures. Action is compatible with U.S. Photoshop Versions CS2 and CS3.

All sales are final. Please ask questions prior to purchase. Download link provided immediately. $24.95

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MW Deluxe Artist Studio Action Package includes the Artist Studio Action Package bundled with the Watercolor Painter Pro-Series Action. $62.00

MW Watercolor Painter - Pro Series

Custom Photoshop Textures : Custom Photoshop Textures are High-Res, Seamless Textures that are used with Photoshop and PaintShopPro’s Texturizer Filter. Textures can be used to add texture to grunge backgrounds, add paper texture to mats and sketch backgrounds, add brush textures or a cracked aged look to paintings.

To use the Texturizer Filter in Photoshop, go to Filter>Texture>Texturizer. The default Textures in Photoshop are Brick, Burlap, Canvas and Sandstone. There is a fly-out button on the right side of the Texture menu that allows you to load your own Custom Textures. Simply navigate to the folder of Custom Textures and choose the one that works best with your image. The Texturizer Filter allows you to adjust the size of your Texture between 50-200%, adjust the contrast and adjust the direction of the Light Source. It also has an option to invert the image from positive to reverse. I suggest always starting with 50%, 2 Relief with Light coming from the Top Left. Increase size and Relief to taste. Click Invert to see if it looks better to you in that mode. You can use Fade to lessen the effect and/or change the Blending Mode settings for extra effects. This is what makes the Texturizer Filter more versatile than pasting textured images over your images. These textures can be loaded at any time when in the Texture Filter interface and work great with several of my Framing, Illustration and Sketch Actions that utilize textures in the workflow. These Custom textures can also be used with the Conte Crayon, Rough Pastels, Under Painting and Glass Filters.

See details on purchasing my Custom Textures below. You can buy the complete set of 25 Textures for $14.95

Download MW Custom Textures Instruction PDF for printing

View complete 25-PieceTexture Set-01

Custom Photoshop Textures

Pop Art : Richard Avedon Pop-Art Action

Richard Avedon was a well known photographer in the 60’s. He experimented with wild color schemes and created some very well know portraits of the Beatles during the hippie era, when psychedelic
posters were at their peak popularity. The Action utilizes extreme curve configurations and various layers of different channels
to create 16 different images to choose from. This shot gun method makes it easy to pick the images that happen to work the best based on the colors in the original image. Creating multiple variations at once, saves a lot of time when you are not sure how a particular image is going to turn out. $9.95

e-mail and fax orders are also accepted.
Contact: mike@mikedubu.com

Emboss Glow / 3D Painter : MW Emboss Glow-Action adds a 3D embossed look with a glowing color saturation boost. Works great with plants and flowers.

MW 3D-Painter Action adds a 3D embossed look to your images that resembles heavy Oil Painting.

Get both Actions together with a Web Mat & Frame Action, Custom Paper Textures and instructions on how to use Custom Textures.
Actions are compatible with U.S. Photoshop PS7, CS, CS2 and CS3.

All sales are final. Please ask questions prior to purchase. Download link provided immediately.

$14.95 for both Actions

Emboss Glow / 3D Painter

Photo-Art Service : Turn your favorite Photograph into a Sketch, Illustration or Painting.Great for Prints, Christmas Cards, Mugs, Mousepads, T-Shirts, Photo-Books.

Here is how it works:
1) email me your digital photograph with instructions on the size of print you would like to order, touch-up, cropping etc.
2) Choose the style of Illustration or Painting.
3) I’ll email you a proof to approve.
4) Upon approval and payment, I’ll email you the file or download link to a hi-res file that you can upload to a Lab like MPix, Shutterfly, Snapfish or Kodak.

• Pricing for Photo-Art file: $20 for Black & White / $30 for Color / $40 for a Hand-Painted Watercolor
• Additional retouching services are available at minimal cost.
• 100% Satisfaction Gurantee - You see the final Artwork before you pay.
• Pay with Visa / Master Card / Discover / American Express, electronically using PayPal.
• Same day service on most jobs. Allow extra time for major retouching or photo composites.
• e-mail me with any questions: mike@mikedubu.com
Note: Purchase Price is for the electronic Photo-art file only. Does not include the cost for the print.

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Photo-Art Service

Art Volley : Patsy Latscha and I participated in an Art Volley through email January 2004. These are the results, after five rounds each for a total of ten layouts. No rules. Change something or everything in any style using any application. We exchanged one round each per day.

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