card design

I love designing cards, tags and posters from photos I take. I don't like an over-photoshopped photo, but in card design it works. Here is a few samples:

 

And by hubbies motto:

meaning: the beauty of doing nothing!

Love this old style bicycle! I saw one in blue and cream - perfect for photoshoots, (not too sure about driving around in it, but it might just inspire me to be more active!)

 

Found a picture on schwinnbikes.com - absolutely gorgeous:

Just don't start browsing, they're all trying to be cooler than the first!



[photoshopping]

Hi there,

This is a photo I took over the weekend. To get this effect simply go to filter - sketch - note paper and adjust the balance (using Photoshop). Try this with the other options as well, the stamp and torn edges filter can have good effects depending on the photo and background in the photo. Also note the color that you start with, which is normally black and white. If you change the color, it also changes the effect you get.

It can also work on scriptures very nicely, especially if you increase the grain - like this:

The script used here is Bickham, which has an open-type option. This means that you can change the artistic effect - on the character window click on the little down button and alter as you wish, the whole thing or letter for letter - so cool!
Happy photoshopping! [think there must be a word like this, I just used it twice :)]

today

Oh, my first blog, this is so cool :)

Adding a photo of my little girls' first ballet concert, isn't she just adorable? Little bumble bee!

I am busy with an online graphic design course, and should be busy drawing and practicing on Illustrator. Instead I'm sitting here - obviously procrastination extraordinaire! Anyway... it is a bit late, 11:11pm, time to go to bed.
Quote of the day: 'Every blade of grass has its' angel that bends over it & whispers: grow, grow...' - the talmud
Sweet dreams!