Mask Workshop 2023

[Mary Solaas]

And this is the 2nd extra for Day 2.

Carole, I did try using the other patterns at a lower scale, but they lost their beauty and just didn't work as well as the plaid.  Yes, I need to check out those other tutorials on the plaids - I remember that we did some different ones in the labs.

Edited February 16, 2023 by Mary Solaas

[Anja Pelzer]

@CasselI used the text tool with selection on the photo in the layout, copied and paste as a new layer, and resized. 

[Gabriela]

I'm catching up !! Day 3 

Mask from "Digital Scrapbook

Font : Bambino

My Daughter ------Benjamin (BMD)----and my Daughters Dog  ----Maja 

Picture taken 12 Years ago

 

 

Edited February 16, 2023 by Gabriela

[Ann Seeber]

3 hours ago, Cassel said:

As requested, some written instructions are now available as a bonus to our DIAMOND members. I uploaded them for days 1, 2, and 4 (tomorrow). I'll try to finish the others in the next day or two.

Where are you posting these written instructions? Thanks for this.

[Ann Seeber]

DAY 3 - CHERRY BLOSSOM ART by my daughter, Debbie Lennox. She said it's a "hand colored solar plate etching of the cherry blossoms" at her Big River Farm. Kaleidoscope pattern with an Exclusion layer effect background over paper from "lou lou love stopover" kit. I put an extra mat behind the mask group in order to color the framing and hearts. The font is Copperplate Gothic Bold. (This font strongly resembles Debbie's handwriting because she had to learn proper labeling when she trained as an architect -- she still prefers doing it by hand.)

Edited February 16, 2023 by Ann Seeber

[Cassel]

3 hours ago, Ann Seeber said:

Where are you posting these written instructions? Thanks for this.

Along with the extra goodies.

[cindy harris]

On 2/15/2023 at 2:24 AM, Ann Seeber said:

I didn't see any instructions in French. I was referring to the template layers being labeled in French. I actually did use Google Translate to figure them out. LOL

Hi thought I am the only one, I couldn't d/l Lady22 sorry if i put the name wrong.   Just lost couldn't change to English's so hit a wall, i know them well.  In the past i tackled it but bravely and d/l so much lol not knowing what to click on took me a long time to clear up all that on my desktop lol live an learn and Wanting to live for the first time in my life  (for real)   Weird I know its my life, lol  but Love you guys!

[Tonimarie]

This is from Day 3

Kaleidoscope effect I've always used it as a border, but I never considered using it as a background. AWESOME! 

In the photo, that is Mr. Philly. I recused him last year from a terrible living situation. He is living his best life now ?

wondering if my drop shadows look terrible? I have been practicing since the bootcamp lessons.

Everyone's photos are beautiful. I love seeing everyone's work. ? 

[Anne Lamp]

I used a picture of my girlfriend from a long time ago when we both boarded our horse at the same farm.  I used the original photo to create a pattern for the background and then used the photo again in  kaleidoscope .  I put the K. on top of the P one and reduced the opacity  a little bit.

[Mary Solaas]

Wow, Anne - love the picture = but really like that background - how many layers cause it looks like you have an overlay over the kaleidiscope

[Mary Solaas]

Sharon Thompson: love your library photo and layout.  You know when I read Beauty and the Beast as a youngster, the part that fascinated me was when the beast gives her access to the library - what a treat that would be!!!!!

[Carol Anne Wall]

Creating my own masks.  I'm really pleased with the layout and now knowing how to make my own masks.  Thanks!

[Ann Seeber]

DAY 4 - SNOWY OWL - I used a gradient called Sunset for the background. The font is Mama. I was seeing a strange horizontal blinds texture on the background that I didn't apply. We'll see if it shows up here. -- Yep, I still see it. ??

Edited February 16, 2023 by Ann Seeber

[Rene Marker]

Again blended a flood filled layer with a texture (ps_elif-sahin_79380_dear-old-dad-paper-texture-02_pu). This time using Color at 100. Font is PT Orchid Bold.

The mask was done on the lightpost photo. The brick photo was added to a layer below and the mask altered to show it as well.

[MoniqueN.]

On 2/14/2023 at 10:47 PM, Corrie Kinkel said:

During the Love Story Challenge, what is now called the Mask Workshop, I just printed  with print screen if I'm not mistaken and have referred to them many times since!

Found them too. Thanks, Corrie!?

[Sue Thomas]

Day 4.  I applied 2 overlays to the background paper.  Extracted the  notice from a photo, perspective,  placed it just a tad under the rope.  I wanted to make a visual reference,  As a reference to the rope is  in the  notice.   It's the same notice which my granddaughter  is reading out to me.  She had memorized the words, as she had been there many times before.   Which reads, in case  it's not very legible, after being resized down.

Ssssh, the Mud Maid is sleeping, Please do not climb over the fence, step on her moss blanket, or disturb her dreams. Thank you.  

Ann, I afraid I don't have an answer for the gradient.  I haven't experienced that before.  With regard to your text,  I notice that your joined up writing isn't joined up. Was the kerning set to 0, if it was try   a  minus number to join the letters.  A lovely  Male Snowy,  I see far more females, than males.  Maybe because they are harder to spot, being almost all snow white. 

[MoniqueN.]

I'm a bit behind, busy week, unexpected events, (one nice one, extra day babysitting granddaughter tomorrow),  will catch up! ?

Edited February 16, 2023 by MoniqueN.

[Ann Seeber]

15 minutes ago, Sue Thomas said:

With regard to your text, I notice that your joined up writing isn't joined up. Was the kerning set to 0, if it was try a minus number to join the letters.

Thank you, Sue. I didn't notice it was separated like that until you pointed it out. I'll check next time. Thanks, again.

[Ann Seeber]

25 minutes ago, Sue Thomas said:

Ann, I afraid I don't have an answer for the gradient.  I haven't experienced that before.

I took a screenshot of the .pspimage version and there is no texture visible. It didn't show up until I made a .jpg. Here's the original...

[Sue Thomas]

Ann, that is strange, does the same thing happen  when you  save it  as a PNG file?  Before saving as a jpeg,  do you merge all (flatten)  before you resize and then save.   Perhaps Carole will  have an explanation.

[Ann Seeber]

14 minutes ago, Sue Thomas said:

Ann, that is strange, does the same thing happen  when you  save it  as a PNG file?  Before saving as a jpeg,  do you merge all (flatten)  before you resize and then save.   Perhaps Carole will  have an explanation.

I was trying saving as a .png while you were answering. It is perfect as a .png! (I also fixed the kerning) Now I'm curious if I make a copy of the pspimage and flatten it first before making a jpg maybe that would work. Back to the monitor! ?

Edited February 16, 2023 by Ann Seeber

[Sue Thomas]

There you are, the text is perfect now!  ?.  At least you have an alternative way to save.  You can always   resave the Png as a  jpeg, if need be.  Hopefully it was just a one off, possibly that particular gradient  had a bug or something. 

[Ann Seeber]

8 minutes ago, Ann Seeber said:

Now I'm curious if I make a copy of the pspimage and flatten it first before making a jpg maybe that would work. Back to the monitor! ?

Tried the experiment with flattening the pspimage file but the jpg conversion created the texture again. Oh well, it's probably that particular gradient. 

[Sue Thomas]

You don't need to make a copy of the PSP file.  Make sure you have saved the psp first, then   merge all flatten, and save as a jpeg.  You won't loose the psp file.

[Marie-Claire]

Day 2
The tag is a freebie of Cassel : Acrylic hobbies tags

Edited February 16, 2023 by Marie-Claire