What are you working on (in February 2025)?

[Susan Ewart]

  On 2/12/2025 at 3:40 AM, Mary Solaas said:

Lab 13 Mod 10. This was a memorial statue in front of the Cary, Illinois Fire Station that caught my eye on my annual visit to my cousin. The lab module called for a newspaper paper and a line pattern: circles, straight lines and dots. The fire truck is a watercolor from Free Clip Art. The Fire Station logo is also from Free Clip Art.

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I just watched these tutorials.  Isn't that lined paper pattern fabulous?  It sure was a surprise how it turns out from what the tile is like.  I love yours, you did a great job.  Your newspaper looks really good.  

[Suzy]

Is anybody doing the "make a free font of your very own" on Creative Fabrica?  You do NOT have to be a member or have a subscription to do this.  It is free until March 15 (Sometime in March).  https://studio.creativefabrica.com/font-generator

So far, they need some tweaking, and the button is there so if one letter is thinner than the rest, for example, you can "regenerate" just that one letter". Oddly, I had a need for a "Dr. Seuss" style font and got one about the 4th time I tried. (close to Dr Seuss, and by that I mean only slightly close, LOL!)

You can fix, download or discard any font you generate. And as far as I can tell the "prompt" is worthless, as is the distinction between the types of fonts Decorative, Fancy and Display. Or maybe i just don't understand the subtle differences between them.

Anyway I think a lot of you would enjoy it - and you'll get some fonts out of the deal too.  One word of suggestion - take a screen shot of your font, and download the ttf file to a directory you made -- "Suzy CF AI Fonts" is my directory.  My font is this: "Suzy Decor. Looks Seuss-ish" plus the screen shot.jpg so you have a record of what you've done.  That .jpg will be your "receipt" that you made it yourself and it's your AI original.

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[Cassel]

  On 2/12/2025 at 2:15 PM, Suzy said:

Is anybody doing the "make a free font of your very own" on Creative Fabrica?  You do NOT have to be a member or have a subscription to do this.  It is free until March 15 (Sometime in March).  https://studio.creativefabrica.com/font-generator

So far, they need some tweaking, and the button is there so if one letter is thinner than the rest, for example, you can "regenerate" just that one letter". Oddly, I had a need for a "Dr. Seuss" style font and got one about the 4th time I tried. (close to Dr Seuss, and by that I mean only slightly close, LOL!)

You can fix, download or discard any font you generate. And as far as I can tell the "prompt" is worthless, as is the distinction between the types of fonts Decorative, Fancy and Display. Or maybe i just don't understand the subtle differences between them.

Anyway I think a lot of you would enjoy it - and you'll get some fonts out of the deal too.  One word of suggestion - take a screen shot of your font, and download the ttf file to a directory you made -- "Suzy CF AI Fonts" is my directory.  My font is this: "Suzy Decor. Looks Seuss-ish" plus the screen shot.jpg so you have a record of what you've done.  That .jpg will be your "receipt" that you made it yourself and it's your AI original.

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I got their email about it and I put it on my to-do list.

[kasany]

  On 2/12/2025 at 2:31 PM, Cassel said:

I got their email about it and I put it on my to-do list.

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Hey You. My fractal created with Fractal Explorer as a background of the picture. I like Pink Floyd so much:)

 

 

[Donna Sillia]

Carole recently mentioned actions for PSE. I used one yesterday along with styles for the heart. I found it difficult and had to follow a video that was fortunately linked to the instructions. Carole, I downloaded the action from CF; it is called "Digital Art." One thing that I didn't like was that the graphic couldn't be detached from the background. Also, it is not editable in PSE.

[Cassel]

  On 2/12/2025 at 5:46 PM, Donna Sillia said:

Carole recently mentioned actions for PSE. I used one yesterday along with styles for the heart. I found it difficult and had to follow a video that was fortunately linked to the instructions. Carole, I downloaded the action from CF; it is called "Digital Art." One thing that I didn't like was that the graphic couldn't be detached from the background. Also, it is not editable in PSE.

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When I was able to use Photoshop, I could edit the actions (minimally) by stopping it at some points or skipping some steps. PSE does not give that option at all. I also found that some steps can't be executed in PSE, so the end result might be different. So, since I can run actions in PSE, I'll use it as needed, but for me, it is just to analyze how they work, so I can then try something similar in a script in PSP.

[Donna Sillia]

  On 2/12/2025 at 7:09 PM, Cassel said:

. So, since I can run actions in PSE, I'll use it as needed, but for me, it is just to analyze how they work, so I can then try something similar in a script in PSP.

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Wonderful. I prefer the scripts in PSP, and if you can duplicate some PS scripts that would be wonderful.

[Mary Solaas]

Lab 13 Mod 11 - make 6 small arrows and a page of multiple arrows. all the elements, papers and photos are mine.

[kasany]

  On 2/14/2025 at 5:39 PM, Mary Solaas said:

Lab 13 Mod 11 - make 6 small arrows and a page of multiple arrows. all the elements, papers and photos are mine.

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Fine background. There are so many arrows but they look very good: )

[Ann Seeber]

  On 2/14/2025 at 5:39 PM, Mary Solaas said:

Lab 13 Mod 11 - make 6 small arrows and a page of multiple arrows. all the elements, papers and photos are mine.

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Really nice, Mary. That arrow paper is outstanding!

[Jannette Nieuwboer]

Omdat ik van plan was om PSP weer op te pakken maar geen enkele vorm van fantasie meer over had, besloot ik een eenvoudig lesje te gaan zoeken op het internet. Ik had wat gevonden, een kat en een muis met een leuke bijpassend fond. Met stukjes kaas en kleine muisjes erop. Ik maar alvast de inhoud van het lesje gedownload met de bedoeling het lesje die avond nog te gaan maken. Dat lukte niet omdat mijn '23 me in de steek liet. Die weigerde de ContrZ. Ik zoeken, zoeken en nog eens zoeken. Eindelijk na 2 dagen vond ik in de gebruiksaanwijzing van Corel de oplossing. Contr.Z doet het nu weer prima. maar ben ik de beschrijving van het lesje kwijt. En kan ik het niet meer vinden. Volgens mij was het een van de Franstalige oorsprong die ik op vertalen kon zetten. En kwam uit in 2017. Goed, ik doe een poging om het te maken en te showen maar ik weet het niet meer. Dus heb ik er een eigen aanduiding aan gegeven. Vooral over de tekst ben ik niet tevreden. de instellingen daarvan waren enorm leuk.

De naam van het Fonds is; hoe kan het ook anders: CheeseandMouse

Edited February 14 by Jannette Nieuwboer

[Cristina]

  On 2/11/2025 at 1:50 AM, Bonnie Ballentine said:

Template by Annie C Designs, ALFLT blog train, February, 2025. The Kentucky wordart was also created by Annie. Right after I adopted Poppy, we were invited to visit Kentucky. I didn't feel I could leave her at 5 weeks old and in my home for 1 week, so I took her with me.

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What a cutie! Looking at those eyes, I can perfectly understand you could not leave her home alone.

[Cristina]

This week, I've been watching tutorials on both Affinity and PSE.

However, I worked with PSP yesterday and today, preparing for the next Build-A-Kit workshop.   As I created a Knot Rope from the Lab14-05, I was still amazed at how Carole created those lessons. It's worth every penny the Diamond membership.

P.S.: I still have to work on my knot to resemble the one she created. 😄 

 

[Bonnie Ballentine]

  On 2/15/2025 at 12:33 PM, Cristina said:

What a cutie! Looking at those eyes, I can perfectly understand you could not leave her home alone.

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Thank you, Cristina. She is now 13 years old.

[Mary Solaas]

Lab 13 Mod 12. Requirements: random stripes - I made it into a plaid; pattern of 4 images - I made several and used one on a small paper behind the pic. 

[Susan Ewart]

  On 2/15/2025 at 1:09 PM, Cristina said:

This week, I've been watching tutorials on both Affinity and PSE.

However, I worked with PSP yesterday and today, preparing for the next Build-A-Kit workshop.   As I created a Knot Rope from the Lab14-05, I was still amazed at how Carole created those lessons. It's worth every penny the Diamond membership.

P.S.: I still have to work on my knot to resemble the one she created. 😄 

 

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I agree.  I have been watching PSE tutorials and nothing comes close to the bootcamp.  Nothing seems to be as progressive in start to finish learning.  I have been watching the labs because I havent had time to use PSP lately and I cant believe how much I'm learning just from watching small tutorials.  Some techniques are used often and I'm finding that I'm guessing (some times right) what comes next in a technique.  I just watched one where the cut out was used but only one part of it (fishing floater) where I thought the cut out always had to have the two parts, so that's cool to see how a tool can be used in different ways.  I am looking forward to getting back to the Labs.  It's hard to fit it all in.

Edited February 15 by Susan Ewart

[Corrie Kinkel]

  On 2/15/2025 at 7:57 PM, Susan Ewart said:

I agree.  I have been watching PSE tutorials and nothing comes close to the bootcamp.  Nothing seems to be as progressive in start to finish learning.  I have been watching the labs because I havent had time to use PSP lately and I cant believe how much I'm learning just from watching small tutorials.  Some techniques are used often and I'm finding that I'm guessing (some times right) what comes next in a technique.  I just watched one where the cut out was used but only one part of it (fishing floater) where I thought the cut out always had to have the two parts, so that's cool to see how a tool can be used in different ways.  I am looking forward to getting back to the Labs.  It's hard to fit it all in.

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I admire your ability and Cristina's to learn PSE and Affinity at the same time! I will only try to learn Affinity for now!😔

[Susan Ewart]

  On 2/15/2025 at 11:10 PM, Corrie Kinkel said:

I admire your ability and Cristina's to learn PSE and Affinity at the same time! I will only try to learn Affinity for now!😔

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Don't be admiring too hard.  I have only "watched" a few tutorials of PSE.  Havent looked at Affinity though other than opening it to make sure it worked.  Right now I'm trying to think up what to do for the Magazine Workshop.  I'm zoned in on PSP.  I hope I find time for it all.  Also still need to figure out ON1.  If you have some spare time...please send it to me.

[Cristina]

  On 2/15/2025 at 7:22 PM, Mary Solaas said:

Lab 13 Mod 12. Requirements: random stripes - I made it into a plaid; pattern of 4 images - I made several and used one on a small paper behind the pic. 

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Hi, Lucy! You made the front cover!

[Cristina]

  On 2/15/2025 at 7:57 PM, Susan Ewart said:

I agree.  I have been watching PSE tutorials and nothing comes close to the bootcamp.  Nothing seems to be as progressive in start to finish learning.  I have been watching the labs because I havent had time to use PSP lately and I cant believe how much I'm learning just from watching small tutorials.  Some techniques are used often and I'm finding that I'm guessing (some times right) what comes next in a technique.  I just watched one where the cut out was used but only one part of it (fishing floater) where I thought the cut out always had to have the two parts, so that's cool to see how a tool can be used in different ways.  I am looking forward to getting back to the Labs.  It's hard to fit it all in.

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I agree.  It's not only about recording a tutorial but also how it is presented. 

The workspace has larger icons and text.  She zooms in and out to better show what is being displayed.  Even before recording it, there are so many details to consider.

 

[Corrie Kinkel]

  On 2/16/2025 at 2:53 AM, Susan Ewart said:

Don't be admiring too hard.  I have only "watched" a few tutorials of PSE.  Havent looked at Affinity though other than opening it to make sure it worked.  Right now I'm trying to think up what to do for the Magazine Workshop.  I'm zoned in on PSP.  I hope I find time for it all.  Also still need to figure out ON1.  If you have some spare time...please send it to me.

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If I only had, I'm juggling to get everything in and I just booked my next trip to California as well which will be in 8 weeks from now. Amidst the Build a Kit, so maybe that goes down the drain this year too. When I'm back I will have a photo assignment and have to make an album for someone who is retiring. Maybe you can learn me how to fit everything in..........

[Susan Ewart]

  On 2/16/2025 at 2:55 PM, Corrie Kinkel said:

If I only had, I'm juggling to get everything in and I just booked my next trip to California as well which will be in 8 weeks from now. Amidst the Build a Kit, so maybe that goes down the drain this year too. When I'm back I will have a photo assignment and have to make an album for someone who is retiring. Maybe you can learn me how to fit everything in..........

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Yikes!  I got tired just reading all that you will be doing.  We are in the same boat...I bet we will see more of our fellow campus campers in the boat too.  Looking forward to seeing your pictures from your upcoming trip.  

[Donna Sillia]

I am making a birthday card for my grandson, Matthew, and decided to play with Carole's new script "Radial Script." The photo is Matthew and his fiancee, Lane.

[Cassel]

  On 2/16/2025 at 8:14 PM, Donna Sillia said:

I am making a birthday card for my grandson, Matthew, and decided to play with Carole's new script "Radial Script." The photo is Matthew and his fiancee, Lane.

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That is such a creative way to use that script!

[Susan Ewart]

  On 2/16/2025 at 8:14 PM, Donna Sillia said:

I am making a birthday card for my grandson, Matthew, and decided to play with Carole's new script "Radial Script." The photo is Matthew and his fiancee, Lane.

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Awesome Donna, this is fabulous.