Hi, Many thanks for purchasing my item from the envato marketplace. Please don't forgot to rate. //---------------------------------------------// Before you play the action check the following: 1. Your photo is in "RGB" color mode 2. Your photo is in "8bit" color mode 3. Make sure that your image is "Background layer", if it is not, just go to Layer -> New -> Background from Layer. 4. You are running the English version of Photoshop. After you play the action, you can change it back to your native language. 5. Please don't use small resolution images. For best results use photos that are 300 dpi resolution, and at least 1500 pixels width/height. If you use smaller resolution photos, you will probably need to scale the parts, cause they will look too big. //---------------------------------------------// How to install the action: 1. Start Photoshop, go to the "Window" menu and select "Actions". A window will now appear to the right hand side. 2.Load The "Real Light Action" When it loads it will be appear with the name of "rosalindharrisonlighthard" 3.Load The "300 Action" When it loads it will be appear with the name of "Set 1" 4. Inside the "Actions window", click on the down arrow area to reveal the drop down menu. From there select "Load Actions...". Select the action which came with the download and click "Load". 5. The action will now appear in the actions panel. When Actions Load ------------------------------------------------------ WHERE CAN I DOWNLOAD CUSTOM PHOTOSHOP SHAPES? ------------------------------------------------------ Below is just a small list of some available free custom Photoshop shapes out there. If you just type "Free Photoshop Shapes" into a search engine, you will get thousands of links to free downloads. Checkout these few below to get you started: 1: http://www.teknobites.com/download-10000-free-shapes-for-photoshop/ 2: http://www.shapes4free.com/tag/abstract-and-creative/ 3: http://naderbellal.deviantart.com/art/shape-101693912 4: http://sdwhaven.deviantart.com/art/Sacred-Geometry-Symbol-Photoshop-Brushes-280630731 5: http://thesuper.deviantart.com/art/Isometric-Shapes-II-69632010 6: http://www.shapes4free.com/photoshop-custom-shapes/32-photoshop-star-shapes-free-fancy-stars/ --------------------------------------------- How to use the action: --------------------------------------------- 1. Open a photo to work with 2. Leave the photo layer locked and set as the 'Background'. To set your photo as the Background, select your photo layer and go to the menu 'Layer' --> 'New' --> 'Layer from Background..'. 3. Create a new layer above the background layer called 'brush'. MUST be all lowercase. 4. With the 'brush' layer selected, brush onto the areas of your photo that you want to apply the effect to. 5. Now click play on the action 6. When the pop up message appears, click 'Stop'. Now create a shape. (remember that the size of the shape determines how large the overall design is) 7. Now click 'Play' again on the action! //---------------------------------------------// If you require any further information or help with your purchase, please post on the relevant marketplace within the item comments section or for help with the basics try asking the community for help within the forums on the relevant envato marketplace. If you are still having trouble or require specific help with this file, please email: irmeenamin@gmail.com / Enjoy, and thanks again. GR, Citp.