Blending Photos in Digital Scrapbooking: Step-by-Step | aA
Blending Photos in Digital Scrapbooking: How to Transform a Traditional Layout into Artsy Page Design Blending photos in digital scrapbooking is the single technique that moves a page from flat to layered — from “nice” to unmistakably artsy. Five steps, four key products, and one FotoBlendz clipping mask are all it takes. Ten years ago, […]
Balanced FotoInspired with Design Principles
Today we’re sharing a tutorial via Laura Tringali Holmes on how to create Balanced FotoInspired with Design Principles. This tutorial is created in Photoshop Elements but you can also follow on along in your version of Adobe Photoshop. Balanced FotoInspired with Design Principles Introduction Create balance in your artistry while still using all your photos. […]
5 Ways to Create a Focal Point Using Frames
Today, Miki is sharing 5 Ways to Create a Focal Point Using Frames. 5 Ways to Create a Focal Point Using Frames Introduction Use Frames to add weight to your focal points. A FOCAL POINT elements that captures the viewers attention, either intentionally or by chance. The aim is to add eye-catching parts to your layout […]
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 […]
Creating a Digital Scrapbook Heritage Collage
Today, Adryane is sharing some of her creative wisdom on creating a digital scrapbook heritage collage. Creating a Digital Scrapbook Heritage Collage Adryane is known for her heritage photo artistry layouts and outlines her process in the steps below. 1. Create a Foundation Create a New Layout and select an Artsy Paper as your foundation. […]
Inspired by Artsy Papers
Creative Team Member, Trish, shares how she is Inspired by Artsy Papers. Inspired by Artsy Papers You can use Artsy Papers from ArtPlay Palettes to inspire the foundations of your artistry and digital scrapbooking designs. The DigitalART by Anna Aspnes Designs can really resonate personally. Moment of Pause ‘Bloom Grow’ was inspired by an Artsy […]
Basic Digital Scrapbook Design Principles Tutorial
Linda Davis shares a Basic Digital Scrapbook Design Principles Tutorial in Adobe Photoshop. Basic Digital Scrapbook Design Principles Tutorial 1. Asymmetrical Alignment. I clipped my photo to the frame’s clipping mask and changed it to black and white with a gradient map adjustment layer. I placed my granddaughter’s eyes on the intersection of the guide lines […]
Digital Scrapbook Repetition Tips and Techniques
Creative Team Member, Laura, shares her Digital Scrapbook Repetition Tips and Techniques. You can get a lot of design mileage from a single element by duplicating it several times and then varying opacity, color, and contrast through the application of different Blending Modes. My layout had space around the borders, so I chose a postage […]