Light v. Dark Background Experimentation
Today [aalogo] Creative Team Member, Linda Davis, shares her approach to Light v. Dark Background Experimentation. Light v. Dark Background Experimentation Introduction Experimenting is an important part of the creative process. My week in California was wonderful, definitely an inspiration for my photography. I captured these Magnolia blooms on a large old tree in a […]
Using Glyphs in Photoshop Elements
Today, Creative Team Member, Nancy Adams, is sharing Using Glyphs in Photoshop Elements. Follow this tutorial in Adobe Photoshop Elements 14. Using Glyphs in Photoshop Elements Introduction FONTS ARE AS VARIED AS THE DESIGNERS CREATING THEM. Designers sometimes include visual embellishments for their fonts called GLYPHS and LIGATURES as part of a font family. GLYPHS […]
Adobe Lightroom Photo Organization
Today, Joan Robillard is sharing guidance on Adobe Lightroom Photo Organization. This tutorial is demonstrated in Lightroom Classic CC but instructions may also apply to other versions of the program. Adobe Lightroom Photo Organization Introduction In this tutorial you will learn how to: Create a Catalog in Adobe Lightroom Classic CC. Learn to import photos […]
Custom Backgrounds in iPad Procreate
Today, Creative Team Member, Dale Botha, is sharing how to create Custom Backgrounds in iPad Procreate. Follow this tutorial on your iPad, however, this process is also very easy to adapt to Photoshop and Elements. Custom Backgrounds in iPad Procreate Learn how to create custom backgrounds using Anna Aspnes Designs products on your iPad in […]
7 Ways to Use ArtsyKardz
Today, I’m sharing 7 Ways to Use ArtsyKardz. We’re switching up the usual ArtsyInspiration post with the return of ArtsyKardz in the Anna Aspnes Designs store at Oscraps. Click on the images below to access complete list of [aalogo] DigitalART Supplies and process notes. 7 Ways to Use ArtsyKardz 1. Blend with Photos Add a […]
Creatively Cropping Your Photos
Today, Creative Team Member, Marnie Morgan, is sharing guidance for Creatively Cropping Your Photos. Creatively Cropping Your Photos Introduction You will be inspired to expand your use of creative photo cropping to uplevel the visual interest of your photo artistry and digital scrapbooking pages. Make ‘photo cropping’ an intentional component of your layout design. A […]
Finding and Using Photo Resources
Today, Creative Team Member, Viv, is sharing guidance for Finding and Using Photo Resources for your photo artistry and scrapbooking layout designs. Finding and Using Photo Resources You will learn where to go for inspiration and copyright free images to use in your work. Photos found on the internet are NOT always free to use […]
Digital Paper Overlays Technique
Today, Laura is sharing her Digital Paper Overlays Technique. This tutorial was created in Adobe Photoshop Elements 14. Digital Paper Overlays Technique Introduction Artsy Papers from Artplay Palettes are typically used ‘in the background’ as foundations for layout designs. You can however use them more ‘in the foreground’ to elevate and create surprise photo artistry […]
Create a Charcoal Pencil Photo Effect
Today, Margo is sharing how to Create a Charcoal Pencil Photo Effect. This tutorial is for Adobe Photoshop Users only. Create a Charcoal Pencil Photo Effect Introduction Transform your photos into pencil drawings using filters in Photoshop. Elevate your photos. Add visual interest to your artistry and scrapbooking layouts 1. Select Photo Open the image […]
Photo Inspired Artistry
Today, Creative Team Member, Trish Hoskin, is sharing a Photo Inspired Artistry. Photo Inspired Artistry Introduction Use ArtPlay Palettes and Mutlimedia Element to create digital artistry. Create a piece of Art which can be: Printed for a wall. Uploaded and printed on products such as pillows, stationery, and even bedding. There is no end to […]
Quick ArtPlay Palette Collage
Today, Laura Tringali Holmes, is sharing her process for creating a Quick ArtPlay Palette Collage in Photoshop Elements. Quick ArtPlay Palette Collage Introduction An easy technique for making a digital collage when you are short on time. Uses one ArtPlay Palette. Illustrates a quote of your choice. Note. I created this composition after listening to […]
Selective Coloring with Adjustment Layers
Today Creative Team Member, Margo is sharing Selective Coloring with Adjustment Layers. Selective Coloring with Adjustment Layers Introduction You can use Adjustment Layers to brushes add a multi-color effect to your brushes Enables editable coloring. Provides SELECTIVE color application. Modify Element Properties as preferred. You will use .png transparent file in this tutorial. 1. Create […]
Sky Photo Editing Technique
Today, Creative Team Member, Joan, is sharing her Sky Photo Editing Technique. This tutorial is conducted in Adobe Photoshop. Sky Photo Editing Technique Changing the sky in a landscape will elevate your photo. You can transform a boring day time sky to a more dramatic night sky, a sunrise with pinks and purples or sunset […]
Dancing Between Devices
Today, Creative Team Member, Dale is sharing one of her approaches to creating artistic images using Anna Aspnes Designs. Follow this tutorial in Adobe Photoshop and Apps on the iPad. You may some of these ideas in other photo editing programs that support layers. Dancing Between Devices Moving your unfinished image between different devices will […]
Levels Color Correction Technique
Today Creative Team Member, Miki, is sharing her Levels Color Correction Technique. This tutorial is for BOTH Adobe Photoshop and Elements. Levels Color Correction Technique Introduction The perfect solution for dark, faded or yellowing old photos. The photo in this digital scrapbooking page was taken 50 years ago and has a strong blue cast. There […]
Create Expressive Marks with Charcoal Brushes
Today, Creative Team Member, Nancy Adams, is sharing Create Expressive Marks with Charcoal Brushes. Follow this tutorial in Adobe Photoshop Elements. Create Expressive Marks with Charcoal Brushes This tutorial is intended to guide you in using Charcoal No. 1 BrushSet to add expressive mark making to your digital sketches, photos, and artistry. See this FREE […]
Using FotoInspired for Travel Photos
Today, Creative Team Member, Trish Hoskin, is sharing her approach for Using FotoInspired Templatesfor Travel Photos. Having arrived home from a fantastic 14 day trip to London, she was keep to capture her memories quickly and easily in an album before everyday life took over again. This tutorial is for BOTH Photoshop and Elements users. […]
Adapting Colorful Artsy Layered Templates
Today, Creative Team Member Laura is sharing tips for Adapting Colorful Artsy Layered Templates to coordinate with her photos. Follow along in Adobe Photoshop and Elements as Laura describes the processes she uses and the design decisions she makes when adapting an Artsy Layered Template to work with her photos. Adapting Colorful Artsy Layered Templates […]
Dreamy Photo Effect using Smart Objects
Today, Creative Team Member, Viv, is sharing how to Dreamy Photo Effect using Smart Objects and Filters This tutorial is for Photoshop users ONLY. Dreamy Photo Effect using Smart Objects LEARN HOW TO TRANSFORM A PHOTO INTO A DREAMY CITYSCAPE USING SMART OBJECTS AND THE FILTER GALLERY. Note. This dreamy landscape effect works particularly well […]
Create a Progressive Photo Collage
Today, I’m sharing how to create a progressive photo collage. Create a Progressive Photo Collage You never really appreciate the power of placing these photos together until you have them printed and are physically holding them in your hand. The Backstory About a decade ago my Mum asked me to create a collage which included […]
Create Purposefully Packed Layouts
Today, Creative Team Member, Marnie, is sharing how to Create Purposefully Packed Layouts. Create Purposefully Packed Layouts Learn how to choose DigitalART supplies and make purposeful selections. 1. Gather Supplies The parallel between packing for travel and packing a page. As I was packing for a recent trip, I noted a parallel with my artsy […]
Photo Artistry with ArtPlay Palettes
Today, Creative Team Member, Trish Hoskin, is sharing guidance for creating Photo Artistry with ArtPlay Palettes. Photo Artistry with ArtPlay Palettes Make wonderful pieces of photo art in a few easy steps with DigitalART by Anna Aspnes Designs. 1. Select and Edit a Photo Choose and edit a digital image that inspires you. This photo […]
Techniques for Overlapping Frames
Today, Creative Team Member, Joan Robillard, is sharing Techniques for Overlapping Frames. This tutorial is for Adobe Photoshop and Elements users. Techniques for Overlapping Frames 6 Ways to Works with a Frame Overlapped by Another. This is the bottom of the 2 frames, which doesn’t have much visible surface area, but can add a LOT […]
Multilayered FotoBlendz Masks: How to Use Them | aA
How to Use Multilayered FotoBlendz Masks Multilayered FotoBlendz masks arrive with stains, textures, ArtStrokes and brushes already arranged for you. Move the whole set onto your page, clip a photo, and customise each layer to make the design your own. Creative Team member Miki Krueger shares how to get the most from multilayered FotoBlendz masks […]