You guys!! The A Color Story Lightroom Presets and Photoshop Actions are officially live and available! A Color Story | Desktop has been almost a year in the making, and we couldn’t be more excited to share with you all. While we know many of you are good to do 100% of your editing directly in the ACS app (on your phone), we also heard from lots of users who start their photos in an Adobe program and then have to import the photo to their phone for the finishing touches. While it was no small task, we wanted to streamline that workflow. So for the last year we have been working to bring the look and feel that ACS helps you create to a desktop version through presets and actions. Enter A Color Story | Desktop.
A Color Story | Desktop is launching with five of our most essential +packs for all of our desktop users, including over 150 adjustments! With the help of a team of incredibly talented creators, we rebuilt our app filters from the ground up in Lightroom and Photoshop to capture the essence of a particular filter, but better fit it to the needs of a DSLR photo, including RAW compatibility.
Scroll down to see which sets are available at launch. And yes, we will definitely be releasing more in the coming months. It’s just a very intensive process as we work to get them just right.
The Blush Set
The Blush Set, which includes 27 presets/actions, has softer and more muted tones than most other adjustments in A Color Story. This set works best for photos of florals, skin tones, and indoor photos since it slightly moves the shadows and highlights while still giving just enough boost of color.
The Chroma Set
photo by rosie clayton
The Chroma Set is for those who love bold colors! This set of 57 presets/actions is packed full of adjustments that push the vibrancy and saturation of photos while still maintaining realistic looking skin tones. All of the adjustments are best for colorful photos, high contrast settings, murals and everyday life.
The Weekend Set
photo by arielle vey
The Weekend Set was crafted by incredibly talented photographer Arielle Vey. All 33 actions/presets were inspired by her life in San Diego and showcase her amazing eye for hue. Pushing the hues and warmth in photos, these adjustments give the perfect vacation vibe! This pack is best for skies, beaches, and plants.
The Essentials Set
The Essentials Set is a true representation of what A Color Story is all about. These adjustments produce clean, bright photos while also making photos pop. All 30 presets/actions will give your photo just the right amount of adjustments you need in your everyday life. This set is best for everyday, cityscapes, and food.
The Flashes of Delight Set
photo by lisa says gah
Crafted by Taylor Sterling of Glitter Guide, the Flashes of Delight Set brings a softer side to A Color Story. This set includes 42 actions/presets which lighten up shadows and warmth in photos to give them a light and airy feel. All adjustments are best for skin tones, lifestyle, and indoor photos.
The Color Collection
photo by rosie clayton
If you can’t choose just one set, The Color Collection is the way to go! This collection has three of the main A Color Story | Desktop sets, including Chroma, Essentials and Blush. These adjustments will have you covered for all situations!
All of the A Color Story | Desktop sets also include 18 tools to help with basic photo adjustments, nine Black & White presets/actions, Camera Raw Presets of your adjustments, and a handy Getting Started guide. None of this would have been possible without the creative help of some of the most talented people out there, and we’re so thankful to get to work alongside such a talented community! If you post a photo using any of our new sets, don’t forget to use #AColorStory so we can see your creations! We seriously cannot wait to see how you all will use these. xoxo. Emma, Elsie, and the A Color Story team
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So glad you did Photoshop actions too! People always just make Lightroom presets but leave out PS for those of us who don’t have Lightroom. Thank you!
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Will this work with Photoshop Elements…A lot of people use Elements, so it would be great if this will work.
I’m sorry! These only work with Photoshop CC and Lightroom CC or 6.
Man, I knew a day would come that I’d have to move on from CS6.
I am so freaking S T O K E D about this news! Now I have a reason to get my photoshop subscription back and buy these! Plus use my stand alone camera more often 🙂
Oooooh this is very very good. I’ve wished for something like this for a long time. Thank you! And flashes of delight is my fav so I’m extra excited that it’s already available!
I’m so sad…I got a new phone and lost all of the filter packs that I had purchased for A Color Story. I had all of them! I use A Color Story so much that I actually would have considered not getting a new phone if I knew I would lose the filters. I can’t justify paying for the same thing twice 🙁
If you click on “restore purchases” in the app, you’ll be able to restore them 🙂
Okay this is soooo soooo cool! Love that you created these. I’m really eyeing that blush set! So well done and so nice seeing creators developing tools to help others 🙂
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Hi ABM team! I want to download the desktop version of A Color Story. When I searched for it in the App Store on my Mac, nothing came up. Any troubleshooting suggestions? Thanks
As always, you guys come up with the best things ever. I love all your posts because they are always super colourful and creative. <3 Been following you guys for so long and I must say this blog outdo itself again and again.
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Is the shop set up for paypal?
Hi! We’re only accepting debit/credit cards right now.
Please make this available through photoshop elements.
Can these presets be adjusted? As in can you choose the level of “opacity” you want applied to each photo? Hope this makes sense!
Yes, they can be! If you have anymore questions, feel free to email support AT acolorstory Dot Com
totally missed the 25% promo! will there be another?
Hi Erica! If you sign up for the ACS newsletter, you’ll be notified first when they have sales 🙂 https://acolorstory.com/
Do they work on lightroom classic too?
Hi Kristine! Our Lightroom actions work with Lightroom Classic CC, Lightroom CC or Lightroom 6. 🙂
I am so excited to edit it in my desktop soon 🙂
Hello. When will it be available for desktop, please?
Hi Karen! Our desktop actions and presets are available here- http://acolorstory.com/shop 🙂
Hi there! Being a great fan of your A Colour Story app I wanted to get some filter packs as a desktop (lightroom preset) version. Do they work the same way (colour effect and workflow?). And – most important – do you also have the Picnic filter pack as a lightroom version! It‘s my alltime favourite, and I would love to have it as a desktop version!
Hi! Yes— you can adjust the intensity each preset. Picnic is not currently available for Desktop, but you can view the available collections here: https://acolorstory.com/shop/
Thanks, Jacki. Do you plan to offer picnic as a desktop version in the near future? I am just such a fan!
I love that pack too! We might, but it’s not in the works at this time.