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Did anyone work on those projects in the background and didn't post them? Remember that there are nice prizes to be won if you post 4 out of the 5.

@Jacques Lacerte It is nice to know that the photo you used is a real person in your life. That painting effect made me think, initially, that it was a stock photo since you had not mentioned who it was. Glad to see that little smile! @Euka Sometimes, the resizing can do odd things, especially when you go from 3600 to 600. The best way is to save as a .pspimage and .jpg, flatten the whole image and then resize. That way, you should not have issues with elements disappearing (which is notorious for wrapped text). @Daniel HessI think that SOMETIMES, a very small bevel can give an interesting result, but it also depends on what you want to simulate. If you want to make it a paper element, then a bevel is not needed. If you want a cutout, a bevel is not needed. But if you want to make it a plastic element, then a bevel is quite appropriate. You can always start with a shadow on a separate layer, hide it and add the bevel. If you find the bevel ok, you can keep it. If not, you undo the bevel and unhide the shadow. @MicheleLet us know if you get any response from him! And yes, it looks like your shadows are correct on the clip/flower combo. For the texture, did you use the Texture command? I find it very annoying that one cannot rotate those textures (something I have pestered Corel to add, unsuccessfully). If you want similar yet different textures, open the files used in those textures, rotate them and save them with a suffix. That way, you can get something similar. @Ann Seeber Yes, I see the shadowing is "neater". I still see some feathering on the purple square. Is it possible or is it an optical illusion? @Carolyn Rye Great layout and I am glad you are feeling more comfortable with your PSP. Your work really shows! @Clarine I hope you have all the time you want when you retire. I love my retirement and it gives me so much more time to work on this site (it used to be just a side hustle). @Donna Sillia You never have to use the same title or theme as in the tutorials! I should make it in flashing multicolored instructions for every tutorial!!! 😉 @Leslie Gifford Cook Yes, I open files directly from the menu icon instead of the Organizer. I don't have a very large monitor and I find the Organizer just takes up too much valuable space. Even if I was to get a huge monitor, I probably won't use it. It didn't exist when I started with PSP, so I never needed it. For your shadowing, I think the pie sticker is missing one, and for the rolling pin, you can try a much larger one, with lots of blur and lower opacity. It would just give a 3D effect for something that would be thicker than paper. Give that a try to see. The issue of "disappearing text" is explained in this article. It is not really disappearing, but that is what it looks like. For those who started to post projects and have not posted at least 4, keep them coming. You have until Monday to be entered in the draw! You don't want to miss out!

Freebies are great resources that you can find in many places to build a library of elements, graphics, and tools. Since they are free, they are available to all. For September, how about using these basic painted frames to showcase your photos? They are available on this blog post.

It can work but it always depends on the element. In the other comment I made, it was a very thick rope and it was under "flat ribbons". That is the part that does not work. In your cluster, the rope is much thinner, and the elements on top of it are logical to see in that order. Does that make sense?

@Carolyn Rye For your fourth project, beware when you use a thick rope as it would not be normal to add thin elements on top of them. If anything, place the thick rope on top instead, like you did on the photo. @Michele Maybe you can send this photographer a link to your layout (if you posted it in the gallery). He might get a kick in seeing how his photos are showcased! @Daniel Hess It is quite interesting how you created some cutouts and "add-ons" on the squares. It looks to me like you added bevels to all the "paper" elements. Is that the case? That makes them much thicker than papers. What material are you simulating? @Ann Seeber I don't know if it is the resizing that causes a change, but the squares don't seem to be "neat" or even. Some seem to be feathered, some have no visible shadows. Do you see that? @Jacques LacerteCute and to the point. Is there a story about the photo you chose? @Clarine It is good that you know that the shadows are missing. For frames, if you ever want to find png frames, I suggest you check here. It is a great site for supplies of all kinds. If you want, drop me an email and we can troubleshoot where those extra frames went. @Corrie Kinkel It is so much fun to learn new things. I never heard of those. They look like colorful pinecones! You still have time to catch up with the weekend coming. Remember that you can win some prizes if you manage to post 4 projects out of the 5!

If you keep a vector copy of the text, you can always double-click on the text object and it will show the font name in the font dropdown list. That is one advantage of keeping one "original" vector copy of any text.

Glad to see more projects posted! @Euka It is interesting how you added the pinked edge to the sign! Very creative! @MicheleYou got a great result with the glitter and the blend mode. That is a great way to get a gradient effect! @Ann Seeber You are making us discover an interesting illustrator. I never heard of her before. @Leslie Gifford Cook I am glad this bootcamp can refresh some tips you already knew. A refresher is always useful! @Corrie Kinkel I wonder if the resizing caused the issue. Were you checking on the full-size project? @Jacques Lacerte I would not know how to even get started with Painter, but PSP has a lot of power to it, and with many tools, there is so much you can do. @Donna SilliaIs the font that you used for the title called "Butterflies"?? If so, I'll have to go look at it in larger size as it does not show much butterflies in the resized version. The last project will be linked tomorrow. For those who started late, you will have time to catch up! Looking forward to seeing your projects.

@Teresa Hicks Great to see you join in. Great work on your sandwich. You see how layers are so important in PSP! @Daniel Hess You definitely worked hard on that layer with all the tweaking of the original supplies you used! @Jacques Lacerte Great layout and I see you used the pinked edge technique. For the shadowing, I would suggest you reduce it on the flat elements (photos, papers and ribbons) so they won't look like they are floating above the background. That large and blurred shadow is ok for the bees, which would be expected to be above. Just have a look at that, and IF you feel like testing this idea, you can try it on your own (no need to repost). I am glad you found the explanation of the image quality. @Leslie Gifford CookI see that you started the pinked edge away from the page edge. To avoid the "un-pinked" section to show, you can slightly move the paper to the left and it would hide that original edge. I would also suggest that the shadows be a little smaller and more opaque. If all the elements are made of paper/cardboard, they would not be THICK. @Donna Sillia Nice shadowing. I wonder if the frames are separate from the photos? With the bevel, that is the impression it has. If so, maybe you can move the photos behind the frames AND their shadows. That would give even more volume to the frames. @Corrie Kinkel Great idea to mirror the layout. It shows an understanding of "balance". One thing that caught my eye is the shadow on the bottom left flower. Is it possible that it is under the paper? I see the shadow on the bottom, but not on the right side. @Clarine The issue with the filling of the frame is usually the Match Mode for the Fill tool that is set to something other than None, OR the "Use all layers" is checked. I should add that information to the page because you are not the first one to have that challenge. Let's hope to see even more projects tomorrow! Keep them coming.

It might sound like a repetitive topic but with seasonal changes, the weather is always something we can talk about. How has your summer been? Was it the same or different than previous years? How about fall so far? Does it look like it might be warmer, colder, or the same? What does the Farmer's Almanach say? Let's chat.

No, it should not. Do you see the photo at the same zoom level? A 3000-pixel photo is quite large and typically, for these projects, you will have to resize them. What is the Resampling you are using?

@Jacques Lacerte I have heard from the designer and she gave me a different link so if you try again, it should be fixed.

It must be something temporary. It was working just a few days ago. I'll reach out to the designer.

@Euka Beautiful photo. The simplicity makes it stunning. @Carolyn Rye It looks like you purposefully added a larger shadow on the circle to account for the thickness of the rope. Is that the case? @Leslie Gifford CookGreat work on the sizing of the images. Did you know that you can also add a shortcut to the Layers palette too? @Jacques Lacerte Great job on the resizing. There is no distortion. You could probably add more offset and blur on the shadow for the flower. It would give it more "volume". @Donna SilliaFun layout! I have heard of the Savannah Bananas. I don't remember where, but I do know about them. A little like the Harlem Globetrotters but for Baseball. Another project will be presented tomorrow. Stay tuned!

Now, that layout makes sense! 🙂

@Carolyn Rye It is ok to use bits and pieces. It might just be a good idea to mention it in case someone else is wondering "what kit is that?". That is a cute portrait of Bundy! @Michele Sad to hear of that tree disappearing but glad you got a great pic of it to showcase. @Ann Seeber Did he actually get a "certificate" for that haircut? @Daniel Hess Amazing how different the paper is from the starting photo. That is a great example of how to start with something and build your stash with something completely different! Great work. And I agree that the second picture is better without the text overlapping the postcard. @Clarine That is a great story. The black and white photos on a colored page really stand out. A couple of tweak could help. You can surely add a much larger shadow to that white flower at the bottom. Add a large Blur and reduce the opacity. It will make that flower stand out. Also, for the text at the bottom, maybe stretch the paper just enough so that the last word does not overlap the edge. @Corrie KinkelGreat shadowing on the flowers! You should have another day, tomorrow, to work on your current projects. The next project will be only on Tuesday so time to catch up!

@Jeni Simpson I have had that too. The best solution I found was to log out completely of the Campus and log back in. It is great that you managed to adjust the colors to suit your needs. I am glad you stated which project you were "following" so it is easier for me to identify them to plan the draw, since your layout looks quite different than the tutorial. @Euka Great layout. I think your photo could use a reverse shadow to make it stand out. Read about that in this article. @Ann Seeber That is a fun layout. Your little turtles might use some "cast shadow" if you want to give it a try, but if you do, make it subtle so it does not overpower it. @Anne LampNice layout. I feel like the background paper makes the title and the scatter "disappear" a bit. Maybe you can put a solid paper on the left side of the strip and keep that diamond one on the right. Just an idea. For your second project, it is nice but just like for Euka, you could use a reversed shadow. @Donna Sillia Great layout. The colors are stunning. Tomorrow, you will get Project 3. Looking forward to seeing them.

Here is a challenge to do something that might not be repeated in other months. Just an idea that popped like that (and you can also send me suggestions for occasional random challenges too). This week, I want you to use the SAME PHOTO twice in your layout: once in the background, and once in the foreground. You can use an "artistic" effect on the background version like watercolor, text painting, brushing, silhouette, pencil sketch, etc. while the foreground version of the photo would be the "original" one, without any effect. Let's see all the creativity you can come up with.

Glad to see some more projects. Hopefully, you will have even more time this weekend. @Daniel Hess I went ahead and got you skipping the earlier delays. I think you should be receiving the next email at the same time as everyone else. For the tubes, I am not sure why the link is not clickable, but it works if one copies and pastes it into the URL bar. @Corrie Kinkel I don't know the name of that flower, but I love how you used very different types of papers combined together. Simple layout, but effective in showcasing that photo. @Leslie Gifford Cook Great photo to showcase. Since your background paper is dark, I think that the title and date (?) would be easier to read if they were in a lighter color. I think that if you offset the photo slightly so that all the edges don't align, it would give a more dynamic look. Just a thought. Don't hesitate to post your projects. Remember that you can win some nice prizes if you post four out of the five projects in the Bootcamp.

I would say that like any paperclip, you have one "middle section" that can be either in the front or in the back. But also, like any regular paperclip, you can put a tiny segment to put in the front or in the back but it would not "hold" anything.

I would say that the left example is more likely to happen. Just imagine that you are holding the tip of the shape, and push the "inside" piece and slip the paper in-between.

Great to see some more projects posted by more participants! Keep them coming. @Carolyn Rye That is a beautiful layout. For our own curiosity, do you have references as what kit you used? @Euka Yes, it is so much easier to select a Blend mode in 2023. One of the great additions! I love how you used the photo in the background! @Daniel Hess If you want to save time in making those scatter tubes, you can use the Custom Confetti script. It will take care of all the resizing, and random rotation, displacement, etc. for you. It will work with any single element. I might actually work on one that would include multiple elements. Hum.... On my to-do list! I think you should register for the email series so you can follow along. Some links and tips are also shared between projects. If you register now, I can make you skip the wait until you catch up the others' email. Let me know when you register. @Sue Great table. Isn't it nice to have some flowers with our lunch? @Michele Such a fun title for that cute photo!! @Ann SeeberThat is a fun banner to add on top of the word "kid". So appropriate! @Jacques LacerteGreat to see you! Welcome to the Campus and the Bootcamp. You will see that you will be able to showcase many fun photos. You started very well with your first layout. Tomorrow, you should get the Day 5 email with the Project 2. But if you have not finished Project 1, don't worry. You can still post them "later" too. And you will have two days for Project 2 before another one.

@MicheleGreat sandwich. Will you share? @Leslie Gifford Cook Have you ever done bobbin lacing or do you just do the bobbins? @Daniel HessDid you make that background? It is interesting. I find that the scatters are kind of "lost" on that patterned paper. Have you tried them on a solid color? Did you try to make the second project? or a variation on the first one? @Donna Sillia Those scripts are going to be used often, I feel!!! They can be such time-savers for titles! @Corrie Kinkel Yes, simple can be hard when you know how to do not-so-simple but it is a good exercise to get back to basics. @Jeni Simpson Nice and delicate. Great layout. @Sue Welcome to the Bootcamp and the Campus. Looking forward to seeing your projects in this bootcamp. For those who might not have had time to finish their first project, don't worry, you will have an extra day to work on it, before you get the next project. And if you are registered and have not yet posted anything, jump in!

Great to see even more people joining in the fun! @Michele Yes, it is very important to identify what version you save your workspace from because PSP won't tell you if you use a different version, and problems will come in later. @Donna SilliaKeyboard shortcuts or shortcuts on the workspace will just be the way to go based on your needs! Those plates for your lunch are fancy!!! @Carolyn Herrmann Welcome to the Bootcamp and the Campus. As Ann mentioned, you have to resize images to 600 pixels and save it in jpg format to attach them to your posts. @Ann Seeber Having done this bootcamp a few times, you must have quite a collection of sandwiches by now! @Corrie KinkelIt looks like you are on a picnic table with that wooden background. @Anne Lamp I think this is the first time we have had a Halloween sandwich! @Jeni Simpson I have considered using more realistic elements in the sandwich exercise but it is so much fun to see what everyone finds when they are searching for replacement components! Where did you find all your ingredients? @Daniel Hess Quite nice dishes too! And matching cutlery! @Euka It is a strange behavior for the Pick tool. @Carolyn Don't ever start comparing yourself to others. Some have done the same exercise half a dozen times. People are just having fun and so should you. It does not matter if you don't have flowers on your table or whole wheat bread. You did the exercise perfectly as instructed. That is all you needed to do. Keep an eye out for the first "real" project tomorrow. So far, it was a warm-up! And if you are not scrapbooker, try the projects anyways. Afterall, it uses the same tools in PSP than you would use for a variety of other projects.

We are probably all crafty kinds of people but sometimes, some projects can take longer than we planned. Did that ever happen to you? An afghan blanket that took you years to crochet? A quilt that just sat in a box for years? A scrapbook album that is still not completed yet? Don't be shy. I am sure we all have or had some projects that took years to complete. Let's share.

It is not your login password. It is the word that is beside the link in the Workshop index. For example, for the first lesson, the password is "install". 🙂