{"id":70957,"date":"2021-07-20T09:51:27","date_gmt":"2021-07-19T23:51:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elements.blog-cms.envato.net\/?p=14873"},"modified":"2025-11-11T17:28:58","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T06:28:58","slug":"best-watercolor-photoshop-actions-and-brushes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/best-watercolor-photoshop-actions-and-brushes","title":{"rendered":"Best Watercolor Photoshop Actions and Brushes 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Watercolor is a technique that\u2019s been around for a long time. Essentially, it\u2019s a method of painting where dry pigments mixed with a binder and then with water. Like most terms and techniques, watercolor has evolved<\/a> and changed over time from a traditional art form to now include digital. Watercolor is still instantly identifiable, and its whimsical style makes it a firm favorite among designers and artists today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are Photoshop Actions?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Photoshop actions<\/a> and brushes let you add colors and effects to an image quickly and easily, often in one click! You can create Photoshop actions yourself, or you can install pre-made ones created by other artists and professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using a pre-created Photoshop brushes or actions for your watercolor designs means that you can produce a complex effect very easily, which is a benefit if you don\u2019t have the confidence or even the time to create one from scratch. Pre-created Photoshop brushes and actions are available on sites like Envato Elements<\/a> as part of a subscription and sometimes you can even get free Photoshop actions<\/a> from the websites of artists, designers and creators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to use Photoshop Actions and Brushes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Actions and brushes for Photoshop are really easy to install<\/a>. You just need to download the file, open it in Photoshop and it\u2019ll be available in your assets to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mastering Photoshop actions and brushes<\/a> doesn\u2019t have to be intimidating. There are lots of tutorials and courses to help you get started with the basics and work up to more complicated effects, like how to create a watercolor painting effect in Photoshop, for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photoshop actions<\/a> are super versatile and are a top choice for designers and artists in the digital space due to how easy they make it to recreate traditional art styles. Actions aren\u2019t just for illustrations either, Photoshop actions<\/a> can be used on portraits, text and even animations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you use Procreate to design and draw, then you\u2019ll know it supports Photoshop files, so you can import and export your work across the platforms seamlessly. Procreate has some great brushes<\/a> available too, including watercolor effects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ready to get your watercolor on? Here are some of the top watercolor Photoshop actions<\/a> and brushes on Envato Elements<\/a>… <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top Watercolor Photoshop Actions & Brushes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Painting Photoshop Action by UnicDesign <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Transform your photographs to a painting with just a few clicks. Just brush over your subject and play the action to create a cool watercolor effect, right in Photoshop. There are 25 preset color looks included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. 202 Watercolor Brushes by Cruzine <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\n 202 Watercolor Brushes <\/h3>\n\n
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This pack has a whopping 202 watercolor brushes for Photoshop to help you create artistic backgrounds or artworks quickly and easily. They\u2019re hi-res and you can use them in your PSD templates or create your own brush masks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Watercolor Photoshop Action by UnicDesign <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Brush over your subject and play the action to create an advanced and realistic watercolor photo effect. The results are fully customizable and there are 30 color looks to choose from plus a video tutorial included in case you get stuck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n Watercolor Photoshop Action <\/h3>\n \n UnicDesign <\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \"Watercolor\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

4. Watercolor Photoshop Action by Sko4 <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Create a realistic watercolor Photoshop effect with this action in just a few seconds. There are 9 pre-made color options to choose from and you can run the action several times to get different results. Simply brush over the area you\u2019d like to apply the effect to, and click play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n Watercolor Photoshop Action <\/h3>\n \n Sko4 <\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \"Watercolor\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

5. Watercolor Photoshop Brushes by Sko4 <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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15 watercolor brushes to give you instant, cool watercolor effects. Use your mouse or graphics tablet to apply a brush in one click. As well as Photoshop brushes, the set also includes a set of JPEGs of each brush, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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6.       Watercolor Photoshop Action by Sevenstyles <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Watercolor Photoshop Action lets you create stunning watercolor effects in Photoshop just by brushing over your subject and running the effect. If you\u2019re having trouble, there\u2019s a video tutorial included to help you learn how to use the Photoshop actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n Watercolor Photoshop Action <\/h3>\n \n sevenstyles <\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \"Watercolor\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

7. Watercolor Photoshop Action by ClauGabriel <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Get professional results every time with the Watercolor Photoshop Action for Photoshop. Each time you run it gives different results and there\u2019s full control over each layer and group so you can adjust it to suit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n Watercolor Photoshop Action <\/h3>\n \n ClauGabriel <\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \"Watercolor\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

8. 62 Diversity Watercolor Textures by NassyArt <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\n 62 Diversity Watercolor Textures <\/h3>\n\n
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Great for branding, graphic design work and much more, this pack of 62 watercolor textures for Photoshop will help you create stunning results every time. All backgrounds are 6000 x 4000 pixels and 300 dpi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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9. Watercolor Action by FreezeronMedia <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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A high-quality watercolor Photoshop action with 5 color options; to apply, simply brush over your subject on a new layer and run the action. The effects are fully editable and work with older versions of Photoshop, back to CS3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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10. 50 Watercolor Brushes by Orcacreative<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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50 watercolor brushes that would suit a wide range of graphic design or illustration work. All brushes included are high resolution, just install into Photoshop and you\u2019re ready to start creating awesome watercolor effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Watercolor is a much loved and timeless technique, so it\u2019s no surprise that so many digital artists are making great use of it in their designs and illustrations. If you\u2019re keen to give watercolor a whirl, then why not give professionally made Photoshop actions or Photoshop brushes a try? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are tons available from Envato Elements<\/a> that you can download as many times as you like as part of your subscription. So, water you waiting for? Go get creating!<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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