ScrapbookingNews and information about scrapbooking.SCRAPADELIC VIDEOCAST 7: The Pen Tool- May 30, 2006 This week I'll show you how to remove a background using the pen tool. Yes, it's the dreaded pen tool! This tool takes time to master but once you get it, you really GET it! And once you get used to it you'll find yourself using it a lot. The pen tool is simply a tool to create a path. It operates on the premise of Bezier curves. I won't go into a long explanation of Bezier curves, I'll just show you how they work. I hope you get a better understanding of the pen tool with this tutorial. Like..http://scrapadelic.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=95680 SCRAPADELIC VIDEOCAST 6: The Extract Filter- May 22, 2006 This week I'll show you how to remove the background from your photo by using the Extract tool and the history brush. This is a very effective technique but it requires you to use just the right kind of photo which I explain in this episode. Also, please note that I am in the process of moving my digital scrapbooking kits from Scrapbook-Elements to another store, and, as a result, some of the kits I'm using in these podcasts are not available. Please contact me for more information. NEXT...http://scrapadelic.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=93196 SCRAPADELIC VIDEOCAST 5: Quick Masks- May 15, 2006 So many of you have asked how to remove an image from its background, so, in this episode I'll show you how. It's as easy as painting! It's important to use the right tool for the right job and in this and the next two episodes, I'll explain which method to use. The basic techniques I'm showing you in these first podcasts will become important when we learn how to put together a collage style layout and a graphic style layout in future episodes. Keep watching and learning! Also, please note...http://scrapadelic.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=90829 SCRAPADELIC VIDEOCAST 4: Drop Shadows on Sheer Items- May 8, 2006 This week I show you two ways to apply a nice looking drop shadow to sheer elements. In this case I'm using a sheer bow but this technique works nicely on vellum or any other kind of see-through item. NEXT WEEK: Using a Quick Mask to remove a background from a photograph. Happy Scrapping! Ronna Digital Kit (or element) used in this tutorial: Ribbon Shop, Vol. 2-Sheershttp://scrapadelic.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=88407 SCRAPADELIC VIDEOCAST 3: Altering Color- May 1, 2006 In this episode I'll show you how to change the color of your elements (in this case an alphabet) using the HueSaturation adjustment layers. I go one step further and show you how to apply a clipping mask to a layer. The techniques I use in Photoshop only scratch the surface of possiblities. If you have a better technique for something I've shown you, let me know! I'd love to hear it. Also, if you have suggestions for future episodes, let me know that too! Comments and suggestions are always..http://scrapadelic.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=85322 |