by Leslie Nicole | Oct 16, 2015 | Uncategorized, Using Textures
This photograph of a French tower was created with filters, selective desaturation, and the addition of a watercolor texture. Intermediate to advanced level tutorial. Processing The Photograph In the illustration above, the photograph on the left is my photograph with...
by Leslie Nicole | Aug 14, 2015 | Inspiration, Photoshop Brushes, Using Overlays
Recreating a design by breaking down its elements is a great way to learn and expand your skills. Click To See The Design Larger Why Recreate A Design? I love creating and using Photoshop art, grunge and vintage brushes and overlays. These are the elements of design....
by Leslie Nicole | Aug 7, 2015 | Before & After, Using Textures
Quick texture example using a macro photo of a Love-in-a-Mist flower with a painterly texture. Easy Texture Recipe Example Here’s a really quick example of an easy textured flower. I photographed this Love-in-a-mist flower in my studio against a white...
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,...