Vintage Photoshop actions that are readily available for free are something that we should thank for as these tools make photo editing faster. All you need to do is to just click a single button and your photos will be transformed into something like those taken in the 50s and 60s. Retro and vintage style never go out of style. From music to fashion and design, vintage look remains a favorite. For photographers, creating vintage effects inpictures or photographs can be achieved in many ways. One is through the use of certain filters while others apply the vintage effect in Photoshop. The easiest way to do this in Photoshop is through vintage Photoshop actions. Using Photoshop actions automates the process through a set of action that you can use in Photoshop.
In this post, you will find more than 100 vintage Photoshop actions that you can apply to your image in Photoshop to achieve that retro look. Have fun playing around with these free vintage Photoshop actions.
01- Vintage Colors
There are 8 Photoshop actions that you can apply to your portraits to achieve a vintage or retro look.
02- Vintage Style Actions by Sassy-Stock
These are 4 free to use vintage style Photoshop Actions that you can use in anyway you want. These actions were created in Adobe Photoshop CS2.
03- Retro Vintage Actions by rocket launch
Here is a set of 6 “Retro/Vintage” actions for Photoshop. These actions work with most versions of Adobe Photoshop. Credit is not required if you use these, but is appreciated.
04- Vintage dream ps actions
This set of actions have: 1) dark 2) green 3) yellow 4) dark 5) simple and 6) white and contrast of those colors (actions).
05- Vintage Effect Photoshop Actions by photoshop-stock
There are 6 actions in this set that you can use for free. However, be reminded that the effect may vary depending on the quality of the image used.
06- Flower Happy Actions by Wings Of A Hero
There are 5 actions in this pack made in Photoshop Cs3 Extended. They are completely free for anyone who wants them.
07- Vintage Actions by Eek Mary
This pack contains 6 vintage Photoshop actions that you can use in any way you want.
08- Vintage Wash Photoshop Actions by Princess-of-Shadows
Includes 10 Photoshop actions that you can use to create vintage effects in your photographs. A complete guide is available on how to use these actions at the author/download page.
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09- Photoshop actions 41 by night-fate
This set of 8 actions was created using Adobe Photoshop 7 but also tested to work with Adobe Photoshop 6 and the CS versions. Made in layers so you can adjust the settings in the layers palette.
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10- Photoshop actions 63 by night-fate
Like the previous, the 8 actions in this set were created using Adobe Photoshop 7 but are also tested to work with Adobe Photoshop 6 and the CS versions. Made in layers so you can adjust the settings in the layers palette.
11- Slightly Vintage by efete-stock
There are 3 Photoshop actions in this set that you can use for creating vintage effects in your portraits. However, action files are not publicly available so you need to request them from the author.
12- Photoshop Action Set o2 by lust drunk
Another set of 6 “Retro Vintage” Photoshop actions.
13- Vintage Diva Actions Set by FrozenStarRo
There are 6 actions in this pack created in Photoshop 7 but should work with later versions as well. Just credit and notify the author upon usage.
14- Photoshop actions 133 by night-fate
There are 12 actions in this set that were created using Adobe Photoshop 7 but are also tested to work with Adobe Photoshop 6 and the CS versions. Made in layers so you can adjust the settings in the layers palette.
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15- PS7 Actions-Vintage Enhancer by Keep Waiting
These vintage actions were created for Photoshop 7.0 and newer versions of Photoshop. Direction on how to use these actions are indicated in the preview image. A larger version of the preview image can be found at Deviantart where you can also download the actions. There are 7 actions in this pack.
You may also want to add more elements to your vintage designs by using vintage/retro Photoshop brushes and free fonts.
