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  THANK YOU FOR YOUR PURCHASE!
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  Thank you for purchasing this Photoshop Action. 
  Please follow these instructions carefully to get the best results.


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  PART 1: QUICK START GUIDE (SHORT VERSION)
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  💡 For experienced users who just need a quick checklist.

  1. Photoshop Language: MUST be English.
  2. Recommended Image Size: 3000px or higher for the best result.
  3. Image Mode: RGB Color / 8 Bits/Channel.
  4. Background: Photo must be locked as a "Background" layer.
  5. Panel Options: Enable "Add 'copy' to Copied Layers and Groups".
  6. Load Patterns: Double-click the .PAT file to load it.
  7. Create Brush Layer: Create a new layer named exactly: brush 
     (all lowercase) and paint over your subject.
  8. Run Action: Load the .ATN file, select it, and click "Play".

  ⚠️ NOTE FOR POP-UP MESSAGES:
  If any pop-up message shows up while playing the action, 
  don't worry! Just click the "CONTINUE" button to keep going.


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  PART 2: DETAILED STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE
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  💡 Please follow every step carefully to avoid any errors.

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  SECTION A: SOFTWARE & IMAGE SETTINGS
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  * Supported Photoshop Versions:
    CS5.5, CS6, CC, CC 2015.5 to CC 2021 and newer.

  * ⚠️ CRUCIAL REQUIREMENT (English Version Only):
    Your Photoshop MUST be set to English. If it is in another 
    language, please watch this video to switch it:
    🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJAiu5W2gLE

  * 📐 Recommended Image Size:
    Use an image of at least 3000 pixels (Works well up to 4500px+).

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  SECTION B: ACTION PREPARATION STEPS
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  STEP 1: Prepare the Background Layer
  1. Open your photo in Photoshop.
  2. Make sure the layer is locked and named "Background".
  3. If it is NOT locked: Go to Window -> Layers, right-click on the 
     image layer, and select "Flatten Image".

  STEP 2: Set Color Mode
  1. Go to Image -> Mode.
  2. Select "RGB Color" and "8 Bits/Channel".

  STEP 3: Check Layer Panel Options
  1. Open the Layers panel (Window -> Layers).
  2. Click the menu icon in the top-right corner -> Panel Options.
  3. Enable "Add 'copy' to Copied Layers and Groups".

  STEP 4: Load Patterns
  * Simply double-click the "Patterns (Load Me 1st).pat" file to 
    load it automatically.
  * (Or manually load it via Edit -> Presets -> Preset Manager).
  🎥 Pattern Tutorial Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjBU8aqWh9o

  STEP 5: Create the Brush Layer
  1. Create a new blank layer.
  2. Name it exactly: brush (Must be all lowercase, no spaces).
  3. Paint over the area of your subject where you want the effect.
  4. Before playing: Clear any saved paths (Window -> Paths) and 
     clear History (Window -> History). Keep "brush" layer selected.

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  SECTION C: RUNNING THE ACTION & NOTICES
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  STEP 6: Load and Play
  1. Go to Window -> Actions, click the top-right menu -> Load Actions.
  2. Select your downloaded .ATN file.
  3. Select the action from the list and click the "Play" button.

  ⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTICE DURING PLAYBACK:
  While the action is running, if any pop-up message appears on your 
  screen with a message, simply click the "CONTINUE" button. 
  The action will resume and complete successfully.

  STEP 7: Please Wait
  ⏳ The action takes a few minutes to process. Please wait until 
  the loading stops and all layers are created.


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  CONTACT & SUPPORT
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  If you face any issues or need support, please feel free to 
  message me directly through my profile. I am always happy to help!
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