Texture can be a fun way to add something special to your photos. And now it's easier than ever with the MCP Actions Photoshop Texture Applicator Action.

This free Photoshop action easily allows you to select the texture you desire and place it over any photo. At just a few clicks of a button, you are able to apply different textures to your photographs until you find the right one. Once you discover the texture you want to work with, you are then able to play with the many looks you can achieve with that select texture. And as always, your texture is its own layer mask so you have full control of where and how much texture is applied to the image. With this free Photoshop action, you will have unique and beautiful photos to show off in no time!

Where to find textures to use with this action: This action does NOT include textures. You will need to download textures to use with this action. You can find textures all over the internet, or you can photograph your own. Here are a few more places to check:

1. List of FREE texture sites: Thousands of textures to use on your photos
2. MCP Textures Group on Flickr: A place to download textures and share textures you have created

The sky's the limit when it comes to textures so try out various ones and see what you like. You'll be surprised at just how easy photo retouching can be with this action!

To use this MCP Product, you must have one of the following software:

• Photoshop CS5, Photoshop CS4, Photoshop CS3, Photoshop CS2, Elements 10*, Elements 9*, Elements 8, Elements 7, Elements 6 and Elements 5

*Compatible with all versions of Elements 5 and up, except for PSE purchased from the Mac App Store.

FREE Photoshop video tutorials to help you:

Installing Actions in Photoshop

Layer Masks

Organizing Actions in Photoshop

Using the Texture Applicator Action in Photoshop

{after checkout download for either Photoshop or Elements}

Installing & using actions in Elements:

 Installing Actions in:

• Elements 9 and up
• Elements 7 and 8
• Elements 6
• Elements 5