Digital Valentine

This turned out great!  I experimented with thinking of each layer as adding a color or a texture instead of thinking of the actual photograph.  I started with the photo of the barn that the instructor provided.  I layered a photo of sunset over the wetlands that my husband took.  By setting it on "color burn" mode, it added a fiery glow.  Then I added two layers of the same garden photo on top, repositioning them to add bursts of color here and there.  On top of that is a layer of a cement texture to mellow out the colors and a textured frame to finish the edges.  The cowboy is an extracted image from a vintage valentine.  I finished it by thinking of some descriptive text to add.  Yeehaw!  Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Ferris Wheel Part 2

I started over on the Ferris Wheel project and followed the steps carefully.  It now has a softer glow to it.  I like both versions...apples and oranges, right?

Ferris Wheel Part 1

This was a complicated project with many layers and many steps.  Somehow, I missed a step and my Ferris Wheel ended up with a neon-pink glow.  I like it, though.

The Latest...

I can't take credit for being original with this collage but I sure did learn a lot.  In this lesson, we followed DJ's step-by-step layering process for creating a digital collage.  Sounds easy, right?  Still, it took me all night because I discovered if you mess up on a layer, you can just add more layers on top of it.  Let's just say this collage has MANY layers!

Hey Look! My Hat Matches My Tail!

OK. I know this is a busy mess but you have to admit, it's funny.  I was practicing everything I've learned so far in Photoshop.  Next lesson: moderation!

Look What I've Done to the Cat!

This week in my on-line Photoshop class, we learned how to extract part of a photo from its background.  This has opened up a world of possibilities!!!  No photo is safe now!

Buzzing Collage

Having fun with Photoshop!

Whew! I Learned a Lot!

 

The most important lesson I learned was this: when you are talking on the phone, don't keep hitting the delete button or else you'll lose a layer or two.  But on the other hand, it was much easier the second time around!

I Can't Believe I Know How to do This!

Here's my latest Photoshop project!  We are now learning how to blend images together in DJ Pettit's online class.  This one is for you, Bambi, my biggest fan!

Photoshop Project

My Cowboy Kerchief quilt has taken a backseat since my online Photoshop class started.  The first week was beyond frustrating as the kinks were worked out of the class.  The class is running smoothly now and I've let go of my idea of perfection.  I was trying to make my projects as beautiful as the instructor's but then I realized that I'm just a beginner.  Now I just go for it!  The nice thing is that if it turns out awful, there's the handy delete button.  Much quicker than a seam ripper!

Mixed Media Wallhanging

A few years ago, I had the privilege of taking a class with D.J. Pettit. She is an excellent instructor who is very generous with her knowledge. If you ever have a chance to take a class with her, sign up! This little wallhanging is what I made in her class. We learned how to transfer pictures using liquid Sculpey clay and then we hand colored them. The rest is just hand stitching lots of fabrics, trims, charms, fibers, etc. together to make a little mixed-media quilt. I think it turned out rather nice!