Quick-Page Workshop - May 2022

[Sue Thomas]

Susan, you are most welcome. May I  make a suggestion, that when you orientate a QP, you need to take into account that  the shadowing isn't going to be consistent with the light source coming  from the top left.

 

Ann Seeber, I suggested different options to the blend mode, including the Hue sat lightness, which I actually prefer in some cases, as it retains some variation in colours. It depends on what the creator is looking for, to showcase their photos.

[cindy harris]

Hi

 

I didnt get the Day 4 email link layout plz send, Thank you

[Cassel]

Cindy, I sent you my copy.

[matsugirl]

Pictures were taken April 2003.  My husband got on the roof of our house to take these pictures.  Knik Glacier, Pioneer Peak, Matanuska Peak and Two Sisters.  Chugach Range.

[Susan Ewart]

Oh man?‍♀️ , and I was thinking, why was it black there? hahaha. Good catch and thanks for noticing, I really need to study everything much better than I do.  Since I watch a ton of Lindsay Adler's lighting tutorials here is my sweet fix.  I did Mirror>horizontal on the large photo so the window light is now mostly coming in on the right side (camera right).  Sumi cat is being my light modifier (GOBO or flag) and subject (is that even possible) and casting a shadow onto the other 3 photo's.  the direction of the shadow at her feet are now more correct, shame on me for not seeing that part.  Going forward I will be looking at shadows more closely.

 

You are going to make a designer out of me yet, and it makes my heart sing that you take the time to really look and help me.  Looking at the two, the second one makes quite a difference in the feel of it.

[Susan Ewart]

Forgot to add Sue.  YES! You may always make suggestions, it can only make me better for  having them.

[Sue Thomas]

Susan, I can see why you would want to rotate the page.  Creating a portrait view, and not a landscape, in order to accommodate the  very upright, very proud handsome cat.  I'm going to ask you to try this, using the QP as it is supposed to be used, and before adding the photos, free rotate left 90 degrees, and then flip, flip vertical.  By taking these two steps, you will then have the light source of the shadows coming from  the top left.   Shadows can be tricky sometimes, and quite often I have to take a good second look. Although typically the light source comes from the left,  it can also come from the right.

[Susan Ewart]

Whew,  Sue you have much finer brain than me to have figured out that orientation.  I did try them all when I first started and I just went with what I found pleasing completely missing the shadows.  Thanks for the instructions, my head was spinning a bit with all the spinning we did with this layout.  I got there in the end!  And boy was it worth it and I've learned a lot tonight.

 

I also followed your tutorial on the QP color change. It was the first time editing a selection so I'm glad I gave this a try.  It was picky going around the plant and I tried one without doing that and saw that it really does make a difference.  Watching a video recently with Carole doing extractions really helped to know that I needed to zoom in and use different sizes of the eraser and had to unerase with right click too.  I did miss some bits but I was wanting to see if I could do it, I would take more time normaly.  I feel on top the of world after a pretty blah day.  Thank you!

[Sue Thomas]

Susan, you most certainly did get there in the end.  It wasn't my intension to have you spinning like a top, but it was worth it.  :-)  You  have every right to be very proud of  yourself, with what you have achieved this evening.  Creating two lovely pages, with what you have learnt this evening.  I don't think you will be forgetting those techniques in a hurry. :-). Yes, when doing extractions it is very important to zoom right in, in order to capture every pixel, for the best result.

 

Everyone has been submitting beautiful pages.

 

Using only one extra step, the Hue Saturation lightness tool, to change the colour of the QP, to match the colours in the photos.  Text.

[cindy harris]

HI just got done but couldn't find  a big picture so copied the freebee from d/l and put it in the top.  I bought the new

 

2022 so used it, never used the 2021 a couple times.  Anywho that was fun  Thank you    Love alls QPs so cool

 

IDK  how to open any scripts but used some tubes love those.  Have to learn how to use this 2022, :)

[cindy harris]

Thank You Teacher got the email and did the QP4  so much fun   but have to learn this 2022

 

I dont know how to get to any of your Scripts  but will learn I hope. :)

[Guest Guest]

Sue - (76941) Lovely page and delicate colors - I like it very much

[Sharla]

Sue - Thank you so much for the step by step instructions (#76894)  - I'll give them a go and report back.

 

A little later... and I am so pleased to have succeeded following your instructions - many thanks.

[Sue Thomas]

Pirkko, thank you for your kind words.

 

 

 

Ann, I see that we used, coincidently, almost used  the same colouring for  layout 4, using HSL tool.  Although mine is a tad more yellow, as I wanted to pick up the  dandelion yellow, and the mustardy colouring on the bands of the  butterfly's underwings.  You have a lovely selection of birds coming to your feeders.  I now have 3 pairs of Oriole, they are currently going through  2 oranges a day, as insects are still scarce at present.  Orioles are the only birds, that are known  to  feed on  Tent caterpillars, thankfully  we don't get to many of those.

[Sue Thomas]

Sharla,   Well done, I'm pleased that you were able to follow and execute the instruction.

[Mary Solaas]

Cindy: Interesting way to fill in the top picture if you do not have a picture to use. Love it.

[James Durrant]

I chose the Tour-De-Yorkshire cycle race as the colour swatches in the template reminded me of all the different colours of the riders shirts.

[Sharla]

My Quick Page 4 uses some photos of geese taken locally. I slightly altered the background colours just to prove to myself that I could do it again.

[James Durrant]

My QP3 is of Portmeirion Village in North Wales designed and built by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis between 1925 & 1975 in the style of an Italian village. The TV series The Prisoner was filmed here 1966 - 1967

[Marie-Claire]

so nice to learn from each other, and to gain inspiration !!

I made this from QP 3 and 4 and the QP extras.

 

For QP3 extra, I used the color changer again to adjust the dark blue, red and yellow a bit.

With QP 4 extra, I used the adjustment layer hue/saturation/lightness, to add some color I placed a pink flower above the flower, and clicked again with the color changer with pink in the green heart

[Jnet Allard]

Great all that added up, well done all!

 

My PQ 5 - I colored the label and the right paper using the lasso

 

 

 

 

[Linda J Walker]

Day 4, more spring flowers! I fiddled with Hue & Saturation to adjust the page to my photos. Or maybe I tried too. I decided not to add a title.

[cindy harris]

HI ALL,    Mary S, thank you

 

I copied the freebee and then used the earasser and delted all the rest of the hanging pics, I couldnt find a picture big

 

enough to fill the space is why.      I will be a diamond soon  I bought the 2022 PSp

[James Durrant]

These 30 metre high sculptures are my QP4

 

The Kelpies are located at the Helix Park, Falkirk, Scotland. They are the largest equine sculpturesin the world. They can surprise you when driving along the M9 motorwayas the are close by and are lit by colour changing lighting on a night.

 

Createdby artist Andy Scott they are modelled on two Clydesdale horses called Duke and Baron.

[Ann Seeber]

QP5 - IT'S AN INVASION! Canada geese have invaded my yard! They are the largest bird here in the northeast, even bigger than Bald Eagles or Turkey Vultures. They ordinarily live on the big lawn next door but have recently decided they like my feeders. Ugh, their droppings are the problem.  I usually get 2-3 goose visitors but today I had nine!