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 | Sep 11, 2014 | Photoshop, Photoshop Tools
This is part 3 of the 4 part tutorial on creating a photo illustration effect (see finished illustration at the end of the post.) In this part I’ll cover creating a Line Art Illustration effect from a photograph. Creating A Line Art Illustration Effect in...
by Leslie Nicole | Sep 11, 2014 | Photoshop
This is part 2 of the 4 part tutorial on creating this photo illustration effect. (Part 1 is an overview of the entire tutorial.) Choosing and Preparing The Color Image This post is divided into 3 parts. Choosing and preparing an original image. Examples of the...
by Leslie Nicole | Jul 16, 2014 | Using Ephemera
A digital postcard was used to create custom floral elements in the background of this portrait. Note: this is not so much a step-by-step tutorial as an idea piece. I am assuming that you already have a grasp of using Photoshop / Elements and know how to use layers,...
by Leslie Nicole | Sep 24, 2013 | Before & After
With some textured images, you need to push and pull to get them the way you want. I photographed this lovely Ranunculus from my garden against a plain white background. I’ve played with this image for 2 years now trying to find the right texture for it. All the...