How to Use the Duotone Photoshop Action

The PHLEARN Duotones actions couldn’t be easier to use. After installation, double-click on one of the 15 included Photoshop actions or press the “Play” button.

This will create a new group in your layer panel and apply a duotone effect to your image.

15 Actions, Millions of Possibilities

The PHLEARN Duotone Photoshop Action Pack contains 15 Photoshop Actions that are designed to look great no matter what photo you use.

All of our actions are non-destructive, meaning you can alter the settings at any time. If you want to change either color in this Duotone set, simply open the folder in your layer dialog, double-click on the color and change it to anything you desire.

All the hard work is done for you!

Quick Tip: Changing colors in these actions is simple! Just double-click on each color layer and choose your own color.

Duotone Action Tips & Tricks

This action works best with images that have a light and dark contrast between the subject and the background. For instance, if your subject is on a completely white background like the portrait above, your background will be one color and the subject will be another.

If you apply an action and would like to change the colors, simply open the group and double-click on the color layer and choose your own color.

To test multiple Duotone Actions, be sure to make the original Duotone group invisible before applying a new action. This will make sure that the Duotone effect is applied to the original image and not the Duotones colored copy.

How to Install Photoshop Actions

Follow the instructions below or watch our Quick Installation Video

1. Save your actions in an easy to find location on your computer.
2. Open Photoshop and go to the actions palette.
3. If the actions palette is not visible, go to “Window”, then click “Actions” in the dropdown.
4. In the top right corner of the actions palette, click on the small box containing an upside down triangle and 4 horizontal lines.
5. From the drop down menu, select “Load Actions”.
6. Navigate back to where you saved the actions and select the file ending in .atn.
7. Click “Open” and your actions will load into the actions palette.