Photoshop Fun 2

This is the second installment of photos that have adjusted, stamped, masked...all of the fun stuff that I have been in learning the Jessica Sprague Class. I must say this is addicting. I find myself playing with the hues and layers to see how differnt each effect has on my photo.

This photo I used a mask to create the edge around the flowers. I originally had it in white, but I wanted to scrap this photo so I made the background of the mask the same color as the bright center of the crocus.

This next photo I gave a vintage look by desaturating the photo and then laying over a sepia tone. I then added a Fake TTV texture and blended it all together. Fun photo at the lake that looks old...love it! I also added little swirl to the bottom corner.

I decided to give the Fake TTV another shot and took a photo from Christmas made it vintage, added red tone over it then added a different texture that had a ting of yellow. I added a flourish and text in the corner. I might add this to my Christmas card with a little basic grey and blink!

Let me know what you think. I know it is not a card or a scrapbook page, but it is something artsy that I am loving right now.

Supply Notes: All photos were taken with my Sony DSC N2 (10 MP Point and Shoot camera)and used Photoshop Elements. The flourish stamps are from House of 3 and the textures are off of flicker from various sources.

A Little Photoshop Fun

I am taking a two week photo class taught by Jessica Sprague. I signed up for the free class and downloaded the trial version of PE7 with the hope of learning how to enhance my photos and maybe add cool frames and learn how to use brushes. I was a little behind, so I have been playing catch-up. Tonight I learned how to create a vintage photo and tint (this is the photo of Ruby dressed up in her princess attire). I also learned how to add texture. I used a self portrait, added texture, change the opacity and what ever tool allows you to choose soft light, multiply, or overlay to the textured layers. I love how this turned out. After that I added a frame (I even rotated it to better fit my photo). Doesn't take much but I am so proud of myself.

I will definitely be buying PE7 and taking a photo editing class (probably a basic class to learn way to make my photos really pop).