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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Gradient Tool Photo Composites
Today, Creative Team Member Barbara Houston, is sharing her Gradient Tool Photo Composites technique. Gradient Tool Photo Composites What is photo compositing photos? The action of taking 2 images and seamlessly blending them together in Photoshop or Elements. It the perfect accompaniment to your artsy digital scrapbooking or photo artistry. Not to mention a whole […]
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 […]
Inkling Mix and Match Blending Video
Today, I’m sharing my most recent [aalogo] YouTube Inkling to Mix and Match Blending Video. Inkling to Mix and Match Blending Video Guidance for using multi-layered FotoBlendz and DigitalART by Anna Aspnes Designs. This video deconstructs a digital artistry/scrapbooking layout by Anna Aspnes, and explains how to use digital products by Anna Aspnes Designs. You will learn how […]
Create an Artsy Facebook Cover
Creative Team Member, Viv Halliwell, shares how to Create an Artsy Facebook Cover in Adobe Photoshop. Create an Artsy Facebook Cover Handy Guidelines Don’t clutter your banner, simple is good. Remember not to fill the bottom left of your banner that’s where your photo goes! A little text goes a long way! Facebook Cover Foundation […]
The Power of Color Adjustments
Today, Creative Team Member, Miki, is sharing The Power of Color Adjustments in Adobe Photoshop. The Power of Color Adjustments I’ve often joked that there are more cows than people in the small agricultural community that I live in. And with that many cows, most of the farmed fields are filled with corn to feed the […]
Artsy Dimensional Extracted Photo Effect
Today, Creative team member, Linda Davis shares her Artsy Dimensional Extracted Photo Effect. Artsy Dimensional Extracted Photo Effect An extraction with a Drop Shadow Layer Style combined with [aalogo] DigitalART supplies and really makes a snapshot pop. My friends liked this so much they requested copies. Below, are the steps for creating DigitalART from an […]
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 […]
Custom Transfer Clipping Masks Sonoma-style Video
Today, I’m sharing my most recent aA YouTube Custom Transfer Clipping Masks Sonoma-style Video. Custom Transfer Clipping Masks Sonoma-style Video Guidance for creating blending clipping masks using Transfers and Overlays. This video deconstructs a layout by [aalogo] Creative Team Member, Heather Prins, and explains how to create a custom blending clipping mask using Transfers and Overlays from ArtPlay […]
Artfully Stacked Layers
Creative Team Member, Beverly, shares her Artfully Stacked Layers Tutorial in Adobe Photoshop. Artfully Stacked Layers Artfully stacked layers of papers, ephemera, lace, and frames visually intrigue me. Let’s make one together. 1. Create a Foundation Establish a 12 X 12 New File, then place an solid paper of your choice. I chose ArtPlay Palette Bravura […]
Create a Clipping Mask with Brushes
Today, Creative Team Member, Miki, is sharing her process to Create a Clipping Mask with Brushes in Adobe Photoshop. Create a Clipping Mask with Brushes 1. Create a Foundation Build the background for your artsy layout design. Create a new 12 x 12 page at 300 dpi. Open and drag your paper onto the layout using the Move […]
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 […]
Find Elysium in Blending Styles Video
Today, I’m sharing my most recent aA YouTube Find Elysium in Blending Styles Video. Find Elysium in Blending Styles Video Blend different styles of digital artistry and scrapbooking to create visual interest in your designs. This video demonstrates the deconstruction of a layout using the ArtPlay Palette Elysium Collection by Anna Aspnes Designs. The session is conducted […]
Psychedelic Filter Effect
Creative Team Member, Ulla-May, shares her Psychedelic Filter Effect Tutorial in Adobe Photoshop. Psychedelic Filter Effect Story Behind The Art I first used the effect described in this tutorial more than 10 years ago. I loved the outcome so much that I had the page printed and hung it on one of my walls, but I didn’t […]
Digital Scrapbook Blending with Template Transfers Video
Watch this Digital Scrapbook Blending with Template Transfers Video Digital Scrapbook Blending with Template Transfers Video USE TRANSFERS TO MASK YOUR PHOTOS IN DIGITAL SCRAPBOOK PAGES WITH ARTSY LAYERED TEMPLATES . This video demonstrates the deconstruction of a layout using ArtPlay Palette Lateritious Collection by Anna Aspnes Designs. The focus for this video is to look at […]
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 […]
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 […]
How to Use Texture and ToolSets in Digital Scrapbooking
Linda Davis shares How to Use Texture and ToolSets in Digital Scrapbooking. How to Use Texture and ToolSets in Digital Scrapbooking A step by step tutorial in showing how to add texture and dimention using Photoshop brushes in your digital scrapbooking and 1. Photo Skecth Effect Use an app or apply Photoshop filters to create […]
3 Step Digital Scrapbook Photo Compositing Tutorial
Barbara, shares her 3 Step Digital Scrapbook Photo Compositing Tutorial in Adobe Photoshop. 3 Step Digital Scrapbook Photo Compositing Tutorial Compositing is a multi-photo approach to blend photos together in a digital scrapbooking page. On this page, I composited two photos together, but the technique works the same, no matter how many photos you use. […]
Ghost Frames in Digital Scrapbooking
Creative Team Member, Miki, shares a tutorial on Ghost Frames in Digital Scrapbooking in Adobe Photoshop. Ghost Frames in Digital Scrapbooking 1. Create A Foundation. Create a new 12 x 12 layout at 300 dpi by going to File> New> Open and drag the digital paper of your choice onto the layout using the Move Tool from the […]