the funnier thing is, I've seen all the layouts and knew what I was supposed to do, but as I was getting into working on it, my brain switched to the wrongs tracks. That script has lots of protentional. I'm thinking of graffiti that you blend into the cracks and crags of the bricks. From that Q&A question I had awhile back with the displacement map technique.
thank you so much Sue. Your comments sends me off to work with a big smile on my face. I used the PSP Cutout Effect, I really like it. In this one, I likely hid the promoted layer so I could move the effect where ever I want. I tend to not merge the black and white layers, but group them in case I want to change the opacity or blur of each one. I remember Michele using it a few years ago, I couldnt figure out how to use it. But in my short downtime before work or bed I'll watch the tutorials in the campus and a number of tutorials has this effect in it, and there is where I learned it. It's such an awesome effect.
I had a good laugh at your expense about that first sentence 😆but you did a good job redeeming yourself with this layout and all the scripts you used. That new bricks script is a really nice one and having seen it here in action it goes on my wishlist.
I should preface this with...I'm an idiot. I didn't read the instructions for the Tut-tech challenge, just saw the words "Cutout effect". So I did that. then AFTER I made this layout I read the blog article. Oops! so I'm posting it here. I saw a meme on FB like this but wanted to use my own photo. I used the new Bricks script for the background. I was getting an error at first (refer to the first sentence) then used a big preset shape and it worked like a charm. Fun to choose which style and color, thanks to the accompanying PDF. I stretched the bricks to fully cover the background. I also used the torn photo tutorial and the Lifted Photo script. The photo has a PSP frame. also used cass-screws picture tube. Fonts are Galpike and Eds Market Bold Slant (probably CF)