
Sue Thomas
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Day 3. Used Affinity. I purposely sized down the background paper, even though I lost a lot of details in doing so, I was pleased with the end result. I also flood filled another layer, with a darker beige, lowering the opacity on the patterned layer to achieve the colour I was looking for.
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The North American Robin is also a migratory bird, they nest in Canada, returning south to much warmer climes for the winter . Although there are some that decide to winter in Canada, feasting on native berries, just like those that decide to stay year round in the states. I do have my uses you know!!! lol
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You have made my day, I like to think that I have influenced others, not only in the campus, but on other sites where I showcase my layouts. The majority of all creatures large and small fear humans, we are the most dangers of all creatures. I firmly believe that insects, really are worthy of a second look. After all, they have been around far longer than us humans have.
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The one on the far left, was in a state of torpor, that is how it spent the night. The middle and the right is the same bee, waking up after a night of torpor, in the position I shot it, which is on the right hand side. They are lethargic until the sun warms them up enough to enable to fly, and start their day.
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Day 2 Using only Affinity to create the page. Although I created the plaid, I'm certainly not a fan of plaids, or busy background papers, never the less I incorporated the paid into the layout. The background was created using one of last winter's frozen lake shots as an overlay. Again I used a macro shot of a stunning dragonfly. Many of you will know that I have a passion for finding, observing, documenting and then showcasing insects of every shape, size and species. Each and everyone, in my mind are exquisitely beautiful, which lead complex lives. Due to compression the images are no where near as sharp as they should be.
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Julie,that is because the North American robin is a member of the Thrush family, whilst the European robin is a member of the flycatcher family. The early pioneers called them Robins, as they resembled the European robin, but they aren't at all related.
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Is it a texture that you used, or it is embossed? Only curious to know.
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Day 1, created using Affinity. I will be using Affinity for this masks workshop. It couldn't be easier, a simple case of drag and drop, unlike in PSP. Beautiful pages ladies!
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Chafers are also known as Scarab beetle. They have such a wide range of colours. When the light interacts with their mircroscopic structures, it creates colourful iridescent sheen.
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Weevils are known for their long narrow snouts, a characteristic of the Curculionidae family, which they belong to. They belong to the order of Coleoptera, which is the order of beetles, therefore weevils are clasified as insects. The word bug is all to often used as a general term for any small, crawling creature. While insect is a more specific biological classification. Insects are of the class arthropods, with 6 legs, and three body parts (head, thorax,abdomen, and usually have wings. Bugs, belong to the family Hemiptera. I have an entomologist friend to thank for me knowing the difference between the two. Macro shot of a tiny Weevil. These are so tiny, it's hard to appreciate their delicacy unless you see them up close and personal like this.
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You created a lovely page, using pearls, snowflake, ric rac and Googly eyes. Not an easy combo.
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I'm not one for using patterned papers in my layouts. Saying that like everything else they are fun to create. I used the right hand vertical row. Decorated alfa, Filled alfa, simple blocking, swirl pattern and Photo cutout 2. Oh Jannette, that is a shame, surely there is a row, or diagonal that you can have a go at. There are tutorials for them, to help you. We are here to help should you need any assiastance. As Carole states you can also use ready made elements.
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I have to also admit, that I too am now confused. I have always understood that the rules you have always laid out for the bingo challenge, which are completely self explanatory, I hasten to add, is not what you have agreed with, with Jannette. You are now saying, that we can choose any element, at random, and not in a horizontal, vertical or diagonal line. Which simplifies the challenge greatly. As for myself, I will continue to adhere to the original rules.
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Here is an example, which will better explain what I was getting at. You don't need to feel silly, as we were all beginners at sometime or other. There are several ways to achieve this, firstly, you should still have the vector letter, by using 'from vector object', in the selction tool bar, invert, delete. Probably, the best option for you is to use the eraser tool. I added a shadow, to demonstrate that the pattern used in the letter, shouldn't be in the empty spaces of the letter B (counters as they are called).
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You have done a grand job, in fact everyone has. I was pleasantly surprised how easy it is to use so many tools in Affinity. May I suggest that you remove the background paper from the counters in the letter B. In typography the counters are the negative areas which are enclosed or partially enclosed by the letter. In other words, I believe it is not part of the letter itself.
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Well done each and everyone of you. It has been a joy to scroll through each day, in awe, at such inspiring and unique creativity.
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Love the multi colours on the CK. Like yourself, I get to play with designer through the trial period. I sincerely hope that it comes on sale at some point in time. Using the cutting tool in designer is by far less picky than in PSP
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I Love the layout. I hope you don't mind. May I make a suggestion? The brush you used is a little on the wide side. If you narrow it to match the width of the beads it will blend better with the beads, making them look as one.
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Day 6. Thank you ever so much for the link Carole. I can now play with Affinity designer through the trial. For the tag I duplicated it. Erasing the part I didn't need, enabling me to have to 2 tubes on the tag. I was trying to get 2 layers of beads, one without the stroke, and one with a large stroke. I don't how I did it, but this was the result, which I thought was rather nice.
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No, I bought Affinity Photo.
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For this layout I used a rather large stroke, which was intentional, in order for me to add the text. Using 3 stroked cirlces, I used the break curve tool. When I parted the break I was left with these lovely rounded edges, which I really wasn't expecting. As I was expecting clean breaks. Oh well a lesson for another day. Meanwhile I had fun experimenting with these 2 tools today.
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Seeing as I don't have Affinity Designer, I am unable to participate in the last two days. Instead, I improvised by playing around with the eraser tool, which I accidently discovered, and the break curve tool, demonstrated in day 7.
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Excellent! You are doing great.
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I may be inclined to use white, or white with a hint of pink or possibly the colour of the frames on the text around the flowers. Lovely layout, everyone has excelled themselves with their creativity in this workshop, in showcasing what they have learnt.