by Leslie Nicole | Jul 6, 2015 | Using Photo Masks
Learn to use a hand-drawn digital frame for your design using Photoshop or Elements. Using a hand-drawn frame can add a bit of whimsy to your design. This is a sale announcement I used for a newsletter. The frame both encloses the design and adds to the hand-drawn...
by Leslie Nicole | May 29, 2015 | Freebies, Inspiration, Using Textures
Quote from the book, “The Shape of Content” by Ben Shahn. Download Below. The Shape Of Content By Ben Shahn When I was studying fine art at the University of Oregon, one of my drawing class readings was the book, The Shape of Content, by the late artist,...
by Leslie Nicole | May 19, 2015 | Before & After, Using Textures
I had a request for the details on how I created this image with a Lensbaby image of nectarines in my courtyard with a texture effect. This is a glimpse into my workflow rather than a step-by-step guide. It is intermediate – advanced level and assumes you have basic...
by Leslie Nicole | May 13, 2015 | Before & After
Using a photograph of an iris, a texture, a vintage paper, a vintage French overlay, a Photoshop brush, and a butterfly element to create a decorative botanical image. This is a glimpse into my workflow rather than a step-by-step guide. It is intermediate – advanced...
by Leslie Nicole | Mar 9, 2015 | Photography, Using Textures
When photographing in an environment, the Depth of Field will affect how the texture shows. Here are some tips to help texture beginners. Shallow Depth of Field I’m often asked how I cut out my flowers from the background for texture usage. What I eventually...