RetroSupply - InkChamp - Ink Starve and Roughen Action

RetroSupply - InkChamp - Ink Starve and Roughen Action

RetroSupply - InkChamp - Ink Starve and Roughen Action

Have you ever been blown away by how well another designer made their work look aged and worn? I know I have.
Obviously, there's a lot of little things that make a design look truly vintage. Subtle offsets, halftones, texture. But there's one thing that almost every designer I know misses.
It's a subtle yet powerful effect that drills into your subconscious mind. It's hard to put your finger on it until someone points it out. Any ideas what it is?
Ink starve.
What is ink starve? Ink starve is the effect that occurs after a printing plate pushes into a sheet of paper. As the plate rises of the paper the ink pools toward the center slightly. The result is a subtle grainy lightening around the edges.
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RetroSupply - Photo Toaster

RetroSupply - Photo Toaster

RetroSupply - Photo Toaster

"Here's how to give your images a 1950's style illustrated effect in Photoshop"
This illustrated photograph style is common in 1950's advertising. Characterized by high-contrast colors, a granular texture on the image, subtle halftones and print flecks.
The way to do this used to be by using a variety of brushes and filter manually.
By combing filters, blending modes and brushes you can build up a really authentic illustrated photograph style. The only problem is that this can take hours.
The RetroSupply Photo-Baker Makes It Easy
The RetroSupply Photo-Baker is a single customizable action that you can use to give your images that classic illustrated photo look.
Simply click Play on the action and the Photo-Toaster will guide you through a series of pop-up sliders. The result is a great looking illustrated style image.
Things not looking quite how you want? No problem. Everything is non-destructive and 100% customizable. Just adjust blending modes, opacity and double click on effects. Tweak to your hearts content.
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