Photoshop actions, other add-ons and tutorials: hundreds of amazing effects!

PanosFX has been producing some of the best free and paid Photoshop actions, other Photoshop add-ons & tutorials for almost 20 years. Our Photoshop actions have been downloaded by hundreds of thousands of individual users and have been featured in numerous magazines and textbooks, and referred to by some of the industry's top professionals.

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Find below our latest news about new and updated PanosFX Photoshop add-ons, tutorials, as well as important industry announcements. To browse our news history, visit the blog section of PanosFX.

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Download period duration & upgrade discounts

Read about the changes in the free download period duration & in the upgrade discounts.

"Engraving" actions - free update

The Engraving Photoshop actions have been re-worked from the ground up, producing amazing results!

Crystal Balls and Bubbles updated version

Crystal Balls & Bubbles: free update

The latest update contains new sparkles & flares brushes, new actions and several improvements.

A photo lost in the sand

This Photoshop tutorial shows you how make any photo covered by sand that you'll create from scratch.

Alien spheres floating around

This Photoshop tutorial shows you how to create a beautiful scene with multiple orbs floating over the landscape.

adobe discontinues photoshop 3d features

Adobe removes 3D from Photoshop: changes to our add-ons

Read how Adobe's decision affects our 3D add-ons.

Create a beautiful, spiral-bound photo album

Create a beautiful photo album with its photos mounted to the pages through corner slits!

The Magnifying glass free actions

The new Magnifying Glass actions have been released, with a range of novel features.

Updated "Reflections": the "Trio" action

A new action has been added to the ever popular PanosFX "Reflections".

Premium Photoshop actions

This category includes the premium, commercial PanosFX Photoshop actions. For most of these products there is also a free (trial) version available for download, that contains a subset of the functions of the full version. You can use it for evaluation purposes, or with any non-commercial projects. If you want to use the add-on commercially, you must purchase the full version.

Here are 6 recommended products from our collection of premium Photoshop actions.

Cartoons and Pop Art

Convert your photos into cartoons of unprecedented quality with these Photoshop actions! 3 cartoon styles; 18 vector balloons; 8 pop-art backgrounds; 2 pop art collages.

Sketch and Engrave

The Sketch and Engrave Photoshop actions convert your photos into sketches (black and white or color), or engravings, with unmatched contrast and beautiful details!

Crystal Balls 'n Bubbles

Transform the entire photo, or a selection of the photo into a crystal sphere. Includes a wide range of tools to spice up your creations. Bonus: the "Sparkles and flares" brushes!

Jigsaw Puzzles

Convert your photos into jigsaw puzzles with detachable pieces with up to 210 pieces. Create 28 classic puzzles, 48 special puzzles and 14 Animated puzzle effects!

Impossible photos

The “Impossible Photos” Photoshop actions create an impressive range of optical illusions of your photos, using a variety of “impossible objects” ( triangle, square and pentagon shapes, staircases).

Mockups collection

A bundle of mockup-making Photoshop actions. Create dozens of different softback and hardback books, magazines, spiral bound and wirebound pads, brochures, cubes, CDs, DVS!

To browse our entire collection, visit our premium Photoshop actions page.

Don't forget to check the Complete Bundle, our amazing discount package!

Free Photoshop actions

Free Photoshop actions! Hooray! We have a large collection that includes hundreds of creative effects for Adobe Photoshop. Our free Photoshop actions can be used both in your home or commercial projects, except for the "Calendar" that requires a permission to use it in commercially.

Most free actions are available for download to everyone who visits this site; in addition, there are six advanced free addons (the "Reflections", the "Magnifying Glass", the "Calendar", the "Projection Screen", the "Photo & Envelope" and the "Tablets"), which are offered exclusively to the subscribers of our newsletter.

Find below 9 recommended free add-ons. For more freebies, download our extensive collection of free Photoshop actions. Don't forget to download our free Photoshop brushes and styles!

Reflections

The Reflections Photoshop actions produce 12 reflection effects, such as classic reflections, water reflections, as well as complex scenes.

Out of Bounds

Create easily the Out of Bounds effect, where parts of your photos appear to pop out from the frame. 2 different effects included.

Photo and Envelope

Create a scene that shows a paper envelope with your photo sliding out from its open top flap. Includes an animated envelope effect.

Magnifying Glass

Create a magical magnifying glass effect, with the lens image updated dynamically as you move the glass over the photo!

Hand Fan

The fan Photoshop actions turn your photos into static and animated hand-held fans. Includes 3 different styles & an animated fan effect!

Page Curls

Create 4 page curl effects. You can change the curl size and place them on any photo corner. You can even add different curls onto the same photo!

Projection Screen

Create a projection screen from scratch in Photoshop and display your photos on it. Includes an awesome slideshow action!

Bent Photos

These free Photoshop actions turn your photos into bent polaroids with very elegant shadow effects. 3 styles included.

Bars and Tiles

Transform your photos into 3D collages made up from objects such as domino bars or 3D tiles. Includes three effects.

Our Photoshop tutorials section contains several video and text tutorials that will help you develop your skills and master Photoshop's advanced features.
The tutorials in the Creative ideas section show you how to use our add-ons more creatively.

Find below a number of recommended tutorials from both sections.