With Photoshop actions, you can create cool photo effects with a single click. You can use them to apply fun filters, add color effects, or even turn a photo into art.
So if you know how to create actions, you have a powerful tool in your hands! In this article, I'll show you a collection of our Photoshop action tutorials for photo and text effects.
And if you've never heard of Photoshop actions or are not sure how to use them, you can use these tutorials as an intro:
- Photoshop ActionsHow to Use Photoshop ActionsMelody Nieves
- Adobe PhotoshopHow to Install Photoshop ActionsMelody Nieves
- Photoshop ActionsHow to Create an Action in PhotoshopMonika Zagrobelna
Painting and Drawing Photoshop Actions
Some photos would look great as a painting or a drawing, but you don't have to be an artist to achieve such an effect— you can use special actions to turn photos into paintings! You can choose from watercolors, oil, drawing, or digital painting effects. In these tutorials, you'll learn how to create such effects and how to use them as actions.
- Photoshop ActionsHow to Create a Photo to Watercolor Photoshop ActionMarko Kožokar
- Photoshop ActionsHow to Convert Photos Into Paintings Fast With Photoshop ActionsMarko Kožokar
- Photoshop ActionsHow to Create a Pastel Photo Effect Action in Adobe PhotoshopMarko Kožokar
- Photoshop ActionsHow to Create a Colored Pencil Sketch Effect Action in Adobe PhotoshopMarko Kožokar
- Adobe PhotoshopHow to Create a Money Engraving Action: Photoshop in 60 SecondsMelody Nieves
- Photoshop ActionsHow to Create Pop Art Photo Effects With Photoshop ActionsJohn Negoita
- Photoshop ActionsHow to Create a GTA V Photo Effect Action in Adobe PhotoshopMarko Kožokar
- Photoshop ActionsHow to Make Watercolor Effects in Photoshop Quickly With ActionsMarko Kožokar
- Adobe PhotoshopHow to Create a Dripping Paint Photoshop Effect ActionMarko Kožokar
- Photoshop ActionsHow to Create a Scribble Sketch Effect Action in Adobe PhotoshopMarko Kožokar
- Photoshop ActionsAwesome Actions: How to Create an Oil Painting Photo EffectMelody Nieves
- Photoshop ActionsHow to Create a Sketch Effect Action in Adobe PhotoshopMarko Kožokar
Photo Effect Photoshop Actions
If you have a good photo, you can make it even better by adding a special effect to it. You can change its colors, add some magical lighting, and play with shadows. There are so many things you can do to enhance a photo without making it obviously manipulated! And in these tutorials you'll learn how to add such effects.
- Photo EffectsHow to Make a Soft Light Photoshop Action to Create a Backlight EffectMarko Kožokar
- Photoshop ActionsHow to Create a Sunburst Effect Action in Adobe PhotoshopJohn Negoita
- Photoshop ActionsHow to Create a Lens Dust Photoshop Action EffectMarko Kožokar
- Photoshop ActionsHow to Create a Vintage Photo Filter With Photoshop in 60 SecondsMelody Nieves
- Photoshop ActionsHow to Create an Enchanted Photoshop ActionMarko Kožokar
- Photoshop ActionsHow to Create a Dark Photo Effect Action for Beginners in Adobe PhotoshopMarko Kožokar
- Adobe PhotoshopHow to Create a Bokeh Effect Photoshop ActionMelody Nieves
- Photoshop ActionsHow to Create an Instagram Filter Photoshop Action in 60 SecondsMelody Nieves
- Adobe PhotoshopHow to Create Vintage Photos With Faded Effect Photoshop ActionsIvan Gromov
Cool Photo Effect Photoshop Actions
But maybe you don't care about being subtle—maybe you want to add some magic to your photos. In these tutorials, you'll learn how to add cool photo effects that turn your photos into something completely new—works of art on their own. Give new life to your photos with these fun photo filters!
- Photoshop ActionsHow to Create a Funny, Creepy Photo Effect Action in Adobe PhotoshopMarko Kožokar
- Photoshop ActionsHow to Create an Evil Photo Effect With an Adobe Photoshop ActionMarko Kožokar
- Photoshop ActionsHow to Create Sparkle Effect Photoshop ActionMarko Kožokar
- Photoshop ActionsHow to Create a Shatter Photoshop Effect ActionMarko Kožokar
- Photoshop ActionsHow to Create an Energy Effect Action in Adobe PhotoshopMarko Kožokar
- Photoshop ActionsHow to Create a Colorful, Long Exposure Photoshop ActionMelody Nieves
- Photoshop ActionsHow to Create a Sparkling Action in Adobe PhotoshopMarko Kožokar
- Photo ManipulationHow to Add Lights to a Tree With a Photoshop ActionMarko Kožokar
- Photoshop ActionsHow to Create a Wet Glass Action in Adobe PhotoshopIndranil Saha
- Photo EffectsHow to Create a Double Exposure Photoshop ActionRaul Gutierrez Rosado
- Adobe PhotoshopHow to Create a Rain Photo Effect Action in Adobe PhotoshopMarko Kožokar
- Photoshop ActionsHow to Create a Color Dust Action in Adobe PhotoshopIndranil Saha
- Photoshop ActionsHow to Create a Rock Blast Effect Action in Adobe PhotoshopMarko Kožokar
- Photoshop ActionsHow to Create an Ashes & Embers Dispersion Action in Adobe PhotoshopIndranil Saha
- Photoshop ActionsHow to Create a Photo Collage Effect Action in PhotoshopMohammad Jeprie
- Photoshop ActionsHow to Create an Awesome Dispersion Action in Adobe PhotoshopMarko Kožokar
Text Effect Photoshop Actions
Actions can be applied to text as well. You can change colors, shape, and even add special materials to the letters, making them much more appealing than ordinary text. In these tutorials, you'll learn how to add such special effects to your text in Photoshop with actions.
- Text EffectsHow to Make Cool Photoshop Text Effects Fast With ActionsAnderson Luiz
- Photoshop ActionsHow to Create a 3D Golden Cinematic Text Action in Adobe PhotoshopJan Stverak
- Text EffectsHow to Create a Neon Flame Text Effect Action in Adobe PhotoshopAnderson Luiz
- Text EffectsHow to Create a Sketch Text Effect Action in Adobe PhotoshopAnderson Luiz
- Text EffectsHow to Create a Leaf-Covered Text Effect Action in Adobe PhotoshopAnderson Luiz
- Photoshop ActionsHow to Create a Fur Action Text Effect in Adobe PhotoshopAnderson Luiz
- Photoshop ActionsHow to Create a GTA Text Effect Action in Adobe PhotoshopMarko Kožokar
Typography Photo Effect Photoshop Actions
A picture is worth a thousand words, but words can make a picture, too! In these tutorials, you'll learn how to use text to enhance photos and transform them into eye-catching artworks.
- Photoshop ActionsHow to Create a Typography Adobe Photoshop ActionMarko Kožokar
- Photoshop ActionsHow to Create a Typography Dispersion Action in Adobe PhotoshopMarko Kožokar
- Photoshop ActionsHow to Create a Typography Photo Effect Action in Adobe PhotoshopMarko Kožokar
Animated Photo Effect Photoshop Actions
If you want to add some life to a photo, you can create an animation out of it. And did you know that it's possible to animate photos with Photoshop actions, too? In these tutorials, you'll learn how to do it!
- Photo EffectsHow to Create a Cinemagraph Photo Effect Action in Adobe PhotoshopMarko Kožokar
- Photo EffectsHow to Create an Animated Ghost Effect Action in PhotoshopJohn Negoita
- AnimationHow to Create a Glitch Animated Gif Action in Adobe PhotoshopIvan Gromov
Conclusion
Photoshop actions are a real life-saver if you need to apply a cool photo effect quickly. But before you can use such an action, you must create it. But did you know that many artists publish their Photoshop actions on Envato Elements, ready to download and use? Whenever you need cool Photoshop portrait actions, photo effects, or magical text effects, take a look at the gallery and see if they have what you need!

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