Cassel

Autumn can be colorful in many places. Do you live in an area with colorful fall trees? How about sharing a quick photo from your neighbourhood? Let's chat.

Whenever you create a project, it is likely that you will want to use some text. In this case, you might be looking for some interesting fonts to showcase titles or dates. This month, you will get the opportunity to download a free font that would be perfect for Halloween-themed projects. You can get this free font HERE. This font has some extra glyphs for uppercase and a few additional dingbats too, for the season. Despite its name, you don't have to use this font in a Halloween project so you can be creative and use it differently.

I don't remember. I think I made a script to frame my photos back then.

I love Amazing Race too. They have a Canadian version too which is so much fun when they show places that are familiar. Last year, they even filmed right here, in town, and visited places I am vary familiar with. One pit stop was in Pokeshaw, where this picture was taken. It was right at the bottom of the picture, on the beach. I would drive by there twice a day when going to work. For the other reality shows, I like to see the challenges and such, but I am a bit annoyed with the drama. One show I don't watch is Big Brother. I have had it on, sometimes, while waiting for another show, but I find the drama too much and I don't like their challenges. I am not sure why.

https://youtu.be/ize_UfPCMjc - Brush variance https://youtu.be/kcyF2jTmsJk - Calendar https://youtu.be/4GhJIoHRIzg - Scrapbook https://youtu.be/DN5YmMJGYv4 - The Text tool https://youtu.be/ixKUgfrwiTo - Special effects https://youtu.be/QMDRErG_DMg - Picture tubes https://youtu.be/1cu2Tz3ecXo - Restoring old photos https://youtu.be/1RF3fmOUHyE - Masks https://youtu.be/7vdGOL23Nt8 - Scripting (2017) https://youtu.be/IOT2k2wlCG8 - Scripting (2012)

Oh... I thought you would SEE ME!!!! Phew!

The webinars I did for Corel?

You see me on YouTube??

Do you tend to watch those "reality shows" on TV? I like them but I am mostly interested in the various challenges they offer, while I am not as interested in the gossips and strategies the players play. What about you? Let's chat.

Sure you can email me the file if you want and I can take a look.

I don't know. Some .abr files will have large size brushes, others will have lots of individual brushes. Maybe some will have both.

There are SOME brushes that won't open in the Import dialog window. I am not sure if it has to do with the version of Photoshop used to create them, or other settings. However, can you point to where those brushes are and I can direct the team to check them in case there is an explanation or an alternative?

That is fantastic!!! You have played "under the hood" and created some filters!!! Way to go!!!

No need to prep since the very first lesson will be about setting it up. Just relax. The Bootcamp reuses the tutorials that are actually available already, so you CAN go ahead and check them out HERE. In the bootcamp, there will be additional links to supplies, and such, but you might not need more as I assume you already have some! Shhh! And unfortunately, I don't have a written version of those tutorials. I might look into that in the future though. Thanks for the suggestion.

The theme for October is HALLOWEEN, which is a pretty popular day around most of the world. Adults and children can get into this fun time with activities and decorations. Show us some projects related to Halloween, whether it is about costumes, outings, games, or decorations. Let's go! Post your project in the gallery.

In October, our monthly theme is HALLOWEEN. This might not be a very "original" theme for this time of year but it is still all around us. Pumpkins, skeletons, ghosts, and more are all over at this time. Let's see how many words we can find that relate to Halloween. Let's go!

It is a new month and new projects. Show off what you are working on in October be it a scrapbook page, a collage, a tutorial, or anything else you want. We are curious and want to see, learn, and get inspired. These threads are quickly becoming a fantastic source of inspiration, support, and friendship. Keep them coming! Remember to size down your image to about 600x600 pixels and save it in .jpg format before posting it (if you are creating a double page, you can resize it to 1000 pixels in width if you don't want to post the pages separately). Here are a few guidelines for everyone: when you post a project, give as much information on your sources or techniques used. It will help others who are curious and would like to do the same. if someone uses something that you like on their page, ask where they got it. Sometimes, you can go get it too and it will be better quality than trying to extract it (as it would have been resized to post in the forum anyway). if it is something that they did from scratch, ask how they did it. It would be so helpful to everyone! if you like a photo and would like to “play with it”, ALWAYS ask permission. Sometimes, there are some limitations and the person is not allowed to let others use it. Don’t get them in trouble. Usually, people are happy to say yes (if they can) when you ask politely. And if you get permission, you might get a better-quality image than the resized image anyway.

First of all, come and say HI once you register for this Bootcamp. We want to know who else will be there, on our side to cheer everyone up. Everyone started as a beginner, so don't ever compare yourself to others. You will learn one tool at a time, one concept at a time and you will create one project at a time. Everyone will have different photos and possibly different supplies so every project will be different. Once the Bootcamp is started, on October 16th, 2023, you can post your projects in here. Remember to resize your images to about 600 pixels AND save them in jpg format, before uploading them to the gallery (check this tutorial to upload to the gallery) so it won't slow down the site when we have lots of your masterpieces. Try to follow the tutorials at least enough so that we can recognize what lesson you completed. Now, let's get ready! If you missed the registration link or if you found this thread before I announced it (some people are very observant), HERE it is. Share it around if you want. Although this Bootcamp is mostly meant to help beginners, we won't exclude anyone for "excess experience". Some participants are back for a second (or third) round. You are always welcome. Remember that it will be the exact same tutorials so don't be surprised. I am sure you will now do something slightly different than the previous time. Since anyone can follow the whole Bootcamp using the trial version of PaintShop Pro, this is a perfect opportunity for anyone to give it a try and see how they like the program, so share with your friends who MIGHT consider using PaintShop Pro. The 7 tutorials will be spaced out over almost 2 weeks. This should make it easier for participants to follow without feeling stressed (it should never be stressful!).

Here is a link for a browser version: https://scrapbookcampus.activehosted.com/index.php?action=social&chash=af8d9c4e238c63fb074b44eb6aed80ae.3949&s=a16f9754af7f8507ca271ee628f9e02b

Have you attended a particular light show? You can check a better video on YouTube. Where was it? Do you have pictures? Let's chat.

Oh... silly me. I had not made the connection. It just seemed like you had issues with masks and I thought you were trying to add a mask where you didn't need to (since the template already had one for you). Sorry for the misunderstanding.

@Marie-Claire Maybe Poncho deserves a whole book, not just a magazine! ? @Corrie Kinkel I think I would be more "confused" by the mirror ceiling than glass walls (although the glass floor might be on top of the list). @Susan Ewart Another advantage of the digital world: you can try as many colors as you want or change your mind. If your background is "neutral" in the photos, maybe the background could be a bright color. Maybe one from the photo itself or one that makes sense based on the logo, or other meaningful element. And you don't have to have the same color all over. You can alternate also to have consistency instead of all different colors. Or choose one color palette that makes sense with the mood, and use that. Also, you COULD consider using a gradient or a textured solid. All possible options. @Shirley From your description, I can't figure out what might have caused that issue with the Text tool. Maybe it was just a fluke? Hopefully, it won't repeat itself. Those designs you share might convert a few of us to that kind of "doodling"! @Donna SilliaDid you mention where you got those waves? They come back, page after page, and it really ties everything together very well. @Anja PelzerNice and clear page. Very legible text (for who can read that language!) @Royanne Hewko That is definitely a perfect theme for a photo magazine! @Dorothy Donn Very informative page. I would suggest leaving a bit of padding around the text on the right column, just to give it some breathing space. @Michele It is fun how the blue matched your photo! @Sue Thomas Who could have guessed that your page is based on the same starting template!? @bina greene The line work is addressed later in the workshop, so as long as you save your projects in layers, you can always come back. On my page, I kept only one frame instead of both. @Anne Lamp Great pose with that lady. I love your background! @Louyse Toupin Did you happen to stretch the photo so it would fit the height? The people at the bottom seem a bit distorted. @Rene Marker Perfect. By rotating the templates, you know what you need to showcase your photos the best. Keep doing that! @Ann Seeber Yes, the absence of shadows is something that will go well in a magazine format. Of course, if one wants to include shadows anyway, I won't reprimand them, but this time around, no shadows also means faster pages! Tomorrow will be the last lesson, but the tutorials will still be available until October 1st, so you still have time to catch up if you had to take a break or start late.

Learning scrapbooking is often done with practice, looking around for inspiration, and trying to recreate projects we admire. Sometimes, we can be inspired by finished projects, but sometimes, we also have to use our imagination to interpret something. This challenge will give you an opportunity to envision something from a “boring” base, and you will have to imagine the end result differently. The sketch is only a written idea, and you can fly with it, modify it, and customize it to fit your vision, your photos, and your supplies. And if you want more information on using sketches, check out this article. Post your project in the gallery.

Oh ok. I just thought it was a bit unusual to have a mention of the app store on that page. I thought you wanted it to be a link ?

@Anita Wyatt Since the white of the text might overlap a light area of the photo, you can move the whole title toward a darker area too, so it reads easier. For the issue about the text, maybe you had not reactivated the rasterized version of the text to turn it white? @Dorothy Donn What do you mean by using "A009"? Are you adding a new mask? The template included has a mask layer "ready to use". Or maybe you had not downloaded the template? @Susan Ewart When you have the Fill tool active, do you get that Dropper tool when you press the Ctrl key? Maybe, like for Suzy, the Dropper tool setting does not have a checkmark for the "Use all layers"? @Ann Seeber I guess my brain just does not accept the fact that the image is straight!!! ? Maybe I'll need to make an open magazine script with less thickness! (yes @Susan Ewartsaw, I sasw the hint!) @Anja PelzerI think you might have kept the black text on the Day 3 photo. In fact, you might have inverted the black and the white as the white would look good on that background. @James Durrant If you had not mentioned they were kites, I really thought they were some sort of creatures!!! Looking forward to more photos! @Corrie Kinkel Your pages might be a great example of where you could integrate a QR code to link to the app or to additional information. Check the blog for a tutorial on creating a real QRCode. @Gerry Landreth Such a simple and "ordinary" topic, that can make a wonderful project. We often tend to forget about those "ordinary" things that surround ourselves. @Anne Burgess Great photo of those sunflowers! @Rene Marker That is a good idea to use darker instead of white. The technique is the same and why not? On the Day 5 page, how much time is there between the two photos? Other than the flames, they look like only seconds apart, but the visitors certainly didn't appear that fast. @Anne Lamp It looks like you might have left the black vector layer under the rasterized one. At times, it makes for an interesting effect. It looks like your rasterized layer was shifted by one pixel down. If you move it two pixels up, it might actually look like a shadow! Glad you are getting the hang of it! @Donna Sillia Learning something every day in these workshops! @Royanne Hewko Oh cool. Visiting another part of Canada!!! That small out of bound effect is great!!! @Sue Thomas No apologies needed. Looking at your pages with more text and such, it FEELS like you are working so much more than I intended, but if you are able to reuse other elements from other projects, that is PERFECT. Reusing is one of the benefits of digital work! @Shirley What happens when you try to add text to the other page? If you describe the problem, I might be able to help. @MoniqueN. You can leave the background white for now, and once all the pages are completed, it might become obvious what to choose. Since all the pages are saved in layers, it is easy (and expected) that you will go back to tweak them. @Michele That is definitely a magazine topic!!! @Marie-Claire with gray hair, you are in the best place here! I never colored mine, and it is now salt and pepper. Tonight, I will be going to a special light show. I hope to get great pics to share after (maybe I would make another magazine?). It is called Lumina. Here is their site. I only have an old smartphone. I hope it will be smart enough to take reasonable photos in that context. This also means that I will be WITHOUT my computer for a while as I am NOT bringing it!