Digital Scrapbooking Photo Effects: 6 Techniques to Try | aA
6 Ways to Add Digital Scrapbooking Photo Effects That Actually Look Good Digital scrapbooking photo effects turn ordinary snapshots into something worth a second look — and most of them don’t require starting from scratch in Photoshop. Creative Team member Miki Krueger walks through six approaches she uses regularly, from free smartphone apps to blending […]
Digital Scrapbook Your Ancestry and Heritage Photos
Today, Creative Team Member, Nancy Adams, is sharing Digital Scrapbook Your Ancestry and Heritage Photos. This tutorial is prepared using Photoshop Elements but can also be completed in the full version of Photoshop. Digital Scrapbook Your Ancestry and Heritage Photos Introduction Illustrate how to enhance heritage digital scrapbooking and photo artistry layout designs. Give Life […]
Inspiration from Graphic Design Posters
Today, Adryane is sharing how to get Inspiration from Graphic Design Posters in Adobe Photoshop CC. Inspiration from Graphic Design Posters Introduction Clean lines and simple shapes, that’s what draws me to graphic designs. I did a little reading about why graphic design posters are effective and found this: Shapes help create a path for […]
Blend Text Images using Blending Modes
Today, Margo is sharing how to Blend Text Images using Blending Modes in Adobe Photoshop CC. Blend Text Images using Blending Modes Introduction Learn how to: Seamlessly blend text images with your DigitalART supplies. Use Blending Modes as an alternative to making a custom brush. 1. Create Layout Foundation Go to File > New and create a blank file […]
Smart Blur Your Watercolor Photo Edits
Today, Margos is sharing a cool technique to Smart Blur Your Watercolor Photo Edits. Introduction Uplift your photos and artistry layout designs using sketch and coloring techniques to yield a Watercolor photo effect. Use the Smart Blur Filter with inversion to yield the sketch. Colorize your image using duplicate layers and the Layer Mask with […]
Blended Photo Artistry Effects with ArtsyKardz
Today, Margó is sharing a Blended Photo Artistry Effects with ArtsyKardz technique. Blended Photo Artistry Effects with ArtsyKardz Introduction Colorize with ArtsyKardz, Blending Modes and Filters. Learn how to: Modify ArtsyKardz to Colorize black and white images. Use Groups to organize multiple layers. Apply a Filter effect to multiple layers. Create a Custom Mask using […]
Double Exposure Technique in Photoshop Elements
Today, Creative Team Member, Nancy, is sharing her technique for creating Double Exposure Technique in Photoshop Elements. Double Exposure Technique in Photoshop Elements Introduction A Double Exposure is the blending of two or more images in an artistic design. You will learn: How to create an EXTRACTION in Photoshop Elements. Apply Blending Modes to combine 2 photos […]
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 […]
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 […]
Framed Clipping Masks and Blending Modes Video
Today, I’m sharing my most recent [aalogo] YouTube Framed Clipping Masks and Blending Modes Video. Framed Clipping Masks and Blending Modes Video This video shows you how to use Frames, Clipping Masks and Blending Modes using the ArtPlay Mágoa Collection by Anna Aspnes Designs to elevate your photos and scrapbooking pages. Framed Clipping Masks and Blending […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Evenfall into Layers of Blending Modes Video
Today, I’m sharing my most recent [aalogo]YouTube Evenfall into Layers of Blending Modes Video. Evenfall into Layers of Blending Modes Video The story behind the Artplay Palette Evenfall collection and guidance in the ArtPlay approach to creating digital artistry without photos. This video deconstructs a digital artistry/scrapbooking layout by Laura, and explains how to use digital […]
Sashay Your Way to MultiMedia Foundations
Today, I’m sharing a new video on the [aalogo]YouTube Sashay Your Way to MultiMedia Foundations Video. Sashay Your Way to MultiMedia Foundations Video. Guidance for using digital elements to create artistry foundations. This video provides insight and inspiration for using the ArtPlay Palette Sashay Collection, and deconstructs a digital artistry/scrapbooking layout by Margó Juhász, and […]
Photo Enhancement Techniques
Today, Creative team member, Linda Davis shares her Photo Enhancement Techniques. As I was creating this page, two factors influenced my thinking. I am a photo-centric scrapbooker, meaning that I generally focus first on selecting the photos I want to use on a page. Often, that means working with less than perfect photos. The photo that I […]
Multiple Smart Phone App Editing Process
Today, Creative Team Member, Miki, is sharing her Multiple SmartPhone App Editing Process. Multiple Smart Phone App Editing Process Manipulate your photo using multiple artsy iPhone Apps and then blend together in Adobe Photoshop or Elements. Snapseed Great for making an image lighter or darker. The Tune Image and White Balance (Tools) functions were used to […]
Create a Cartoon Effect
Creative Team Member, Ulla-May, shares her process to create a cartoon effect in Adobe Photoshop. Cartoon effect is a fun way to give a photo a more funky style. Create a Cartoon Effect Step 1. Open and duplicate your photo. Close the original photo and work on the copy. Right-click on the photo layer in the Layers […]
Artsy Paper Enlight App Tutorial
Creative Team Member, Trish, shares a Artsy Paper Enlight App Tutorial to get your next layout started. Artsy Paper Enlight App Tutorial Our garden has the most beautiful Wisteria vine along the side brick fence. Each year I watch as it sheds it leaves, lays dormant for a couple of months and then gradually starts […]
5 Step Artsy Layout Blueprint
Creative Team Member, Viv Halliwell, shares a 5 Step Artsy Layout Blueprint to get your next layout started. 5 Step Artsy Layout Blueprint Inspiration This layout was inspired by the Oscraps July challenge #2 by ‘scribler’ using the inspiration by Derek Kaplan’s wonderful storm scenes. 1. Create a Foundation Create a custom Artsy Paper with 2 solid […]
FotoBlendz and Blending Modes: Add Color & Depth | aA
Blended Digital Scrapbook Pages with FotoBlendz and Blending Modes FotoBlendz and blending modes are the quiet trick behind pages with real color and depth. Clip a photo to a FotoBlendz mask, change one dropdown, and the whole mood shifts. Here is how, step by step. Barbara shares one of my favourite ways to work — […]
The Best Watercolor Painting Photo Editing Effect
Viv Halliwell, shares The Best Watercolor Painting Photo Editing Effect. The Best Watercolor Painting Photo Editing Effect There are many ways to create a watercolor effect in Photoshop. I have searched for the best results and I believe I have found the best work around, based on Marty at Blue Lightning’s Youtube Tutorial. 1. Select your […]
Using Blending Modes in Digital Scrapbooking Video
Watch this Using Blending Modes in Digital Scrapbooking Video. Using Blending Modes in Digital Scrapbooking Video Demonstrates the using of Blending Modes in Adobe Photoshop Elements using the ArtPlay Palette Evanish Collection. A deconstructions of this layout by Laura Tringali Holmes shows you how they can be used to: Add depth of color Increase contrast […]
How to Use Different Textures in Digital Scrapbook Pages
Ulla-May, shares How to Use Different Textures in Digital Scrapbook Pages in Adobe Photoshop. Note that this tutorial can also be completed in Adobe Photoshop Elements. Creative Use of Textures Tutorial There are many ways to add texture to a photo/layout. This tutorial will provide guidance for adding texture to your digital artistry and scrapbooking […]