Sunday, February 27, 2011

CoffeeShop Fabric Maker Action and Fabric Texture Pack


I hope everyone is having a great weekend! I wanted to post my newest action, CoffeeShop Fabric Maker. This action will create a custom-colored fabric texture/digital paper, perfect for texturing images or for using in digital design (like cards, storyboards, web backgrounds, scrapbooking, etc.).

CoffeeShop Fabric Maker Action Instructions:

1.   There are two actions in the download, one that is labeled PS for Photoshop Users, the other one for PSE (Photoshop Element) users.  Please make sure you install the correct action.  This action is an updated version that should work in PSE in Macs!

 2.  PSE users, you must have any random image(s) open BEFORE running the action or it won't work.  Once you have an image open in your program, start the action.  Photoshop users don't need to have anything open before running the action.

3.  Fabric Maker will create a new document and then prompt for the fabric color.  Select anything in the drop-down menu, and if you want to have a custom color, simply click on "Color..." and use the eyedropper and slider on the Color Picker.  Then press OK.



4.  The action will run and create a fabric texture.  Simply save this as any other texture or digital paper. 

I also included a set of fabric texture.jpgs with the download.  I used the Coffee with Cream paper on the image below.  I dragged the fabric on top of the image, Ctrl-Tto fit, and then put that layer in Overlay mode, 100%.  I dragged the fabric once more on top of the image and put that layer in Soft Light mode, 100%.  I added layer masks and used a soft low opacity brush to remove part of the texture off the flower.



This is a really easy technique and I love the results.  I hope you enjoy using these textures as much as I do.


Want all of my favorite CoffeeShop Actions or Design Elements in one simple download AND help support this blog? Just click here for my action pack or here for a download of some of my most popular design elements, storyboards, and textures. For complete info on installing all of my actions, click here.

32 comments:

  1. Have I ever told you how awesome you are? Well, just so you know!

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  2. What a cool action, thanks so much!

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  3. I can't wait to try these! Thank you so much!

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  4. Wow! I just installed PSE9 yesterday. I'm really new to photography. I started a 365 this year to learn, and purchased my first DSLR a month ago. I am super excited that I just stumbled upon your site. I better grab a coffee and make myself cozy, i'm going to be here a while! SCORE...thanks!

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  5. Very fun! I'm grabbing the fabric samples for my stash. Thanks.

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  6. Whoa! You made that so easy and so fun! I played around with one photo already. Thanks so much - you rock!

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  7. Thank you so much for all that you do. I've been following your blog for a while now and recently one of your older posts gave me inspiration for my new wall art. I posted a pic on my tumblr blog at http://lenslunacy.tumblr.com/ and I linked back to you. Thanks again.

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  8. I'm not so skilled to use actions, but I keep trying *SS*. Thank you so much for all the amazing freebies!

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  9. Hi Rita! I just wanted to let you know that CoffeeShop is being talked about on Rock the Shots! Everyone loves you, I jointed them today and so far Im loving it!

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  10. Thanks so much Rita.... you are so clever! I love the fabric texture in the action and the fact that you can select the color to taste and to suit the photo is just fantastic.

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  11. I just love this! Just what I was looking for to use in my blog...but for some reason, I can't download it? It says the file was deleted.

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  12. I can't begin to thank you enough for this action! It is absolutely great.

    You are just the best :)

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  13. Rita you are so awesome :) Thank you so much!!

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  14. Rita!

    I don't know you but have been following your blog for a while. I just wanted to Thank you so much for all that you give to everyone by way of your talents, kindness and hard work - all with a lighthearted attitude. You're truly an inspiration to me and I'm sure many others. Love your ideas and thank you for the new action! Awesome idea!

    :)

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  15. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for the actions, love them.

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  16. This actions is amazing!! I absolutely love it. I used it to make the perfect background for my blog. Thank you so much!

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  17. Thank you so much for this post. I want to let you know that I posted a link to your blog in CBH Digital Scrapbooking Freebies, under the Page 2 post on Mar. 06, 2011. Thanks again.

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  18. Hi,

    I'm also a homeschool mom. Thanks for the great Freebies. I'm adding you to my digital Designers Links on my blog.

    Do you lapbook? I started making digital lapbooks. Come check them out drop me an email. I have an idea I'd like to run past you.
    http://heartofwisdom.com/homeschool/?cat=201

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  19. Thank you so much for sharing all you wonderful
    ideas and actions!
    I used the Color Bar Template and you are right
    it is addictive. It's really a great tool in picking
    out colors that will go with a photo..
    It's so easy to use and thank you for creating
    it.

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  20. Wow! I love this! I've never played around with textures before but I love this! Thanks so much!

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  21. Thanks so much for the marvelous action! :)

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  22. I want this action soooo bad. But a few of your actions, when I load them to PSE it is just a blank folder that doesn't allow me to "play" them? Any idea why most work and few do not. This is one that does not work... and I have to have it! :)

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  23. This looks great, thank you so much!

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  24. I decided to download some older stuff while here today. This is cool thanks so much!

    Lisa D.

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