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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Digital Die Cut Lettered Alpha Tutorial
Creative Team Member, Ulla-May, shares her Digital Die Cut Lettered Alpha Tutorial in Adobe Photoshop. Digital Die Cut Lettered Alpha Tutorial 1. Establish New Layout Create a new document with a transparent background. Go to File> New in Adobe Photoshop or Elements, then enter 12 x 12 as your dimensions and 300 dpi resolution. If needed, change […]
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 […]
Layers of Brushes and Textures Video
Today, I’m sharing my most recent aA YouTube Layers of Brushes and Textures Video. Layers of Brushes and Textures Video USE BRUSHES AND TEXTURES TO ADD VISUAL INTEREST TO YOUR DIGITAL ARTISTRY AND SCRAPBOOKING LAYOUTS. This video demonstrates the deconstruction of a layout, using a variety of texture and paint Photoshop brushes by Anna Aspnes Designs. The […]
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 […]