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As far as I know, there is no 2024. I also remember the beta team suggesting NOT to integrate AI too much for a few reasons, namely that not everyone wants it, but also it would bloat the program while other tools are available and could be used in conjunction with PSP. Otherwise, I have no more information.

Let's give it a try. Make sure to compress the image enough. Even 500KB can add up when we have dozens of participants and several lessons each 🙂

You mean to be able to "draw" raffia with your cursor? Unfortunately, I have not found a way to do that because of the texture that is involved.

I am glad to see your projects in the forum. Did you know there are more than 100 registrants? I hope to see many more assignments in this thread. And remember that if you are posting, you will get individual feedback from me. It is also a great opportunity to ask questions if you are unsure of something. Welcome to all the newcomers to the Campus, including @Ian Fenton @Ann Seeber Thanks for pointing out the "missing" string. @Ian Fenton Yes, the very first assignment WAS supposed to be "that easy". If you look at your assignment, do you see how the photo looks like it is either floating above the base OR is made of a thick block of something casting a shadow? In upcoming lessons, you will see that large offsets are typically reserved for lifted or thick elements. For the scribbles, it is an element that has no thickness, so it should not have a shadow at all. @Cristina You are correct that typically, one would not add a photo on top of a ribbon! It is a good thing it is ONLY a practice and not a real page! The thin shadows on the sequins are correct as, if you zoom in, you will see it matches the existing shadow where the sequins overlap each other. @Rene Marker Yes, over time, you get comfortable with some specific settings, but even then, you might tweak them for a particular project, based on the background color and such. @Daniel Hess That is a good idea to move things around. For a practice project, it gives you a chance to see the shadows in their entirety (or most of it). For the chalk scribbles, remember that it has no thickness (just like ink and paint) so it should not have any actual shadow. @fiona cook You mentioned that you considered the sequins as thicker than other elements. Look closely at them: they already have SOME shadow where they overlap. In that case, you have to try to replicate that same shadow for consistency. @Linda J Walker You don't need to go back to get the exact values you used. Overall, we can look at shadows and see if they make sense or not. That is the part that needs practice. The only element that might need more tweaking is the shadow of the sequins. Look closely at the shadows already on the overlapped sequins. What value would replicate that? @Sheila HoggThe practice will make your eyes more skilled to evaluate when it is "correct". Did you add a shadow to the sequins? @Corrie KinkelYou are correct: the sequins already have some shadows but when you add one, it will only apply outside of it all. That makes it challenging to shadow when there is already some "internal" shadows. @Anja PelzerThank you for suggesting a new folder in the gallery. I have added one now. The Push tool will be shown later. I guess you already learned it in previous lessons/courses! Did you add a shadow to the sequins? @Donna Sillia I am not sure the shadow on the chalk works. If you draw on paper, would you see a shadow? @Anita Wyatt Glad to see you will give this a try. Do what you can but don't force your eyes! @Harmony Birch Did you happen to add more than one shadow on one photo? It looks like the two photos have different shadows. They should be consistent. For the string, how did you move the shadow? @Jeni Simpson Sometimes, resizing might affect how a project shows. It is a good idea to offer a cropped version. On the resized version, I would have asked if you had the same settings for both photo, but on the cropped version, I see that it is. And your idea of renaming the layer with the settings is great, at least for this workshop! @Gerry LandrethOther than the chalk doodles that should not have an actual shadow, the other ones look quite good. @Carolyn Rye I do hope that this workshop will help you get more comfortable with shadows. On your assignment, the chalk drawing should not have shadows: it is completely flat on the paper (just like ink would be). If some of you have not posted, you are allowed to "cheat" by reading my feedback before posting your assignment 🙂 For those I already commented on, you don't have to repost any "correction" if you choose to try again. See you tomorrow!

Exactly. The Creative Scrap started with the beginning of the Campus, in 2011, but TheLab format only started in 2015. I still wanted all the tutorials listed in one place.

Yes, all the tutorials in The Lab SHOULD be listed also in the Creative Scrap. Otherwise, there would be no way to know where to look when you want to create a particular element/effect.

I have modified the file to include the string. Good catch again. If you want to re-download it, you can, but you don't have to.

I am sorry for the inconvenience. There was a little issue and I have fixed. Can you try again?

This challenge has had great success in the past so we can continue to have it on a regular basis, don’t you think? Just like those “some assembly required” kits that you can buy for a shelf, a chair, or a picnic table, I am including a 3600×3600 pixels canvas with some shapes. You HAVE to use the shapes in the size and proportions they are. You can move them, rotate them, flip them, and rearrange the layering if you want but you cannot resize them. You need to use ALL the pieces but you can add more if you want. So it is like all the pieces to build a DIY shelf: you cannot change the size of the pieces but you can use them creatively. Obviously, you will want to recolor them or replace them with papers, photos, etc. We just need to be able to recognize the initial shapes. Here is a preview of the shapes involved. The hearts will need to stay hearts. You will have lots of strips of papers OR ribbons. The leaves should stay as is (you can only rotate and color them). Remember that you CANNOT replace them. They are NOT placeholders. Click here to download the layered template. Post your projects in the gallery.

Even if we don't see the actual texture, we can see there is one! Good work.

Interesting model of door. Yours is more see-through than ours, which I think is scarier for her!

Sometimes, we have more answers in the Campus than Corel can offer! 😉

Can you download the 2022 again on this link? I don't think there is an "end date" on that page.

If you have pets, how far have you gone to make their life easier? Do you have cat shelves? Do you have special enclosures? Do you have special feeding stations? How have you adapted your own environment for your pet? Let's share (and photos are welcome too).

Although it does not have a 12x12 option, Staples.ca does books. That is where I printed the book for my grandson. For him, it was a smaller size. They have a 8x8 for square but if you want a bit larger, they have 12x9. Not exactly what you are looking for, but one option if you don't find anything else.

If you feel like shrinking a 12x12 into a 10x10 will maintain enough details for what you have (like text), you can try. Which services are you looking into?

I have only used Persnikety print, which is not in Canada. If you find places where they have ready-made designs, can you use a "full-page" design and simply put a scrapbook page in jpg instead of a single photo?

And it uses a gradient background too. Lovely!

I guess it would be similar to shadowing a cluster.

Let's continue this new challenge. We might be the ones taking pictures but we are not the feature of our layouts, so let's change that since we ARE important and have lots to say. Every month or so, the layout will be about YOU, and a prompt will be given. If you have taken the Story Week Challenge, you will find some similarities but it won't be the same. For the August layout, tell us something about a particular movie or TV show that you remember from your childhood. Where were you? Was it a special occasion? How did it make you feel? How old were you? Let's share. It might be a trip down memory lane for most of us! Remember that if you want to create pages for previous prompts, those threads will stay open. There is no right or wrong order to share about you.

I might recheck, when I have a chance. Thanks for the info.

I tried it because I have a TV beside that I have used as a second screen for my work, however, my current computer does not seem compatible with dual screens. That might be something to consider when I get a new computer, sometime in the future. Maybe I can recheck though, when I have a chance just to make sure.

I never thought of a popup chat. Since I don't use two screens, it never occurred to me. I will definitely forward that suggestion. You are surely not the only one using two screens!

WebinarNinja, the platform we have been using for the last 6 years, has recently changed ownership. I didn't know that until just a couple of weeks ago. While new "owners" are in the picture, it might be a great time to offer some suggestions to improve the platform and the experience of both the hosts and attendees. So far, I have suggested a few ideas, but maybe you have others? Maybe you have seen some neat features somewhere else? Here are some suggestions I have offered: collapsible chat or full-screen viewing ability to log in more than 10 minutes before the class (so I won't have to set it to 'start' 15 minutes before the real start) ability to format the email notifications with images (so it can show which webinar you are registered for when you get notifications) Are there others? Of course, there is never any guarantee that the suggestions would be implemented, but if they don't know what we want, they can't add those features!

No need to re-register. Hopefully, you will get the emails when they start. Otherwise, yes, it will be in the DIAMOND section afterward.