So, in last week’s “Photo Sketches” post I told you that this week I’d show you how to turn that sketch into a watercolor. Before I get into that I want to give you some examples of options available in Photoshop Elements (PSE) that can be used on an actual photo without first creating a sketch. You may already know that PSE has a Guided Edit (Watercolor Effect). And there are a series of filters, that when used in combination…
I venture to guess that you’ve likely seen examples of photos being turned into a sketch. Something similar to what you see in the featured image above. And you may know that Photoshop Elements (PSE) has a Guided Edit (Line Drawing) and a filter (Sketch – Graphic Novel) that will allow you to create the effect fairly quickly. While either of those options can work, I have found that there aren’t a lot of options for controlling the final result….
No…it’s not my birthday. That featured image above is actually the front of a card I designed for a friend. I’m not going to make a promise but I am going to try very hard for this to bring an end to a barrage of title posts. I love this technique and I wish I used it more than I do. Though I admit, it’s not always easy to picture a layout focused around an edge-to-edge title. Regardless, it can…
If you’ve been following me for the last few months, you know I’ve been talking a lot about titles. I think I finally figured out why I’ve been on this kick for a while. Titles are kind of a big deal for me. It’s how I introduce my layout to the viewer. And you know how important introductions can be. A good introduction should be more than just words. It’s about highlighting the essence of your story and making a…
So, in last week’s “Split Title Twist” post I showed you how to “fold” a title in half. But it got a bit long and there is more to the story when it comes to folding a word. Today I’m going to show you how to enhance the fold so that it looks three dimensional and a bit more realistic. To do this, I’ll be using gradients, shadows the Warp tool and a custom brush. I’ll be picking up where…