Cristina

Handsome guy! It looks like he's posing for the camera and saying... "This is my best side" 😄 I had to laugh at the quote..

I love them all, Susan. Changing the size of the tiles makes a big difference, but they are all beautiful.

That’s so true, Sue. We’ve all been there. 😄

Thank you so much, Dawn. Yes, there are some great tutorials in the Lab. I am also behind, dividing my time between Workshops, learning new programs, and so on. Right now, I am still working through 2022. 😄 But thanks to Mary, I'm always reminded of the Lab. Thank you, Mary. Your work motivates us to try the Lab tutorials more often. Best wishes. 😊

Thank you, Corrie. 😊 Like with any new start, it takes time for us to use other apps naturally, just like we usually do in PSP. In Affinity, Carole shows us how to do things we usually do in PSP, which is great. But I’m not in a hurry; I enjoy the process of learning.

Thank you so much, Sue. 🙂

Best wishes for your surgery and a smooth, quick recovery, Gwen.

Today, I decided to dedicate my available time to practice the Lab tutorials. No Affinity or PSE learning, but working with PSP… well, kind of. 😊 This is from the Lab12 Module 06 (PaintStreaks#2 – Mandala – Gold Texture). I missed the Stabilizer option that Affinity has, but I was happy with the results. Additionally, what a great idea to use the Quick Script. This layout was created using PSP and PSE. It was my first time creating a page in PSE, but aside from Cassel’s tutorials and picture tube, I did everything else in PSE. These are just the first steps; there's much more to learn to work the same way I do in PSP. Credits: Background paper from Lilypad prd-BasicallyKrafts#12. Frames by Lynn Grieveson FramePairs#1. Cassel: DateStamp#8 script and Sprinkles-Cindy Picture Tube freebie.

This is beautiful, Sue. It takes a lot of trust for a wild animal to do this. These moments are so special!

There are too many things we'd like to do, but not enough time. 🙂

I love how these flowers came out, Mary. I'm so behind with the Lab's tutorials, so seeing your work gives me a boost to go back and start working with it. 🙂

Wow, Carolyn, is this real? It's amazing how Max trusts Daniel to be quietly on top of his head. What a lovely moment!

Jenny, they are already beautiful; just looking at the photos makes me imagine how stunning they would be in an exhibition.

Jeni, I really like the layout, especially how the background blends with this beautiful photo. I believe the Linoleum Effect has great potential, particularly with the right color choices. I rarely use busy patterns because I’m not sure how to incorporate them effectively, and when I do, I usually don't like the result. However, I enjoy seeing how others utilize them.

I agree, Jeni. There is something special about seeing them in their habitat, watching how the parents interact, take good care of them, and still provide food. It's also lovely to know that the two sisters are close, flying together to get to know their territory. This is from the Big Bear Lake Bald Eagles page on FB.

Extra layout using the Day 1 Extra Mask to tell the story of Jackie and Shadow. Title font: GrilledCheese BTN Cn

As always, it was great to participate in another workshop. Carole shows and teaches techniques that are not offered anywhere else; many of them we know how to do in PSP, but not in Affinity. So, thank you, Carole, for all your hard work. Additionally, it was a joy to see all the inspiring and creative layouts posted throughout the week. I loved seeing each one of them.

Day 7 A simple background paper to practice the polka dot technique. The mask (Day6 Extra) is larger than the workspace, which is why the polka dot paper is not visible on top. I didn’t adjust the size of the mask or anything else because I didn't have much time to work, so I only focused on the basics for this workshop.

They do. 🙂

The layout looks beautiful, Connie, and I really loved the colors of the linoleum paper.

I knew nothing about bald eagles' habits, and now I keep looking daily to see if they are still there, or have already left the area. 🙂

Day 6 To practice the tutorial, I applied the Voronoi effect to one of the eagle clipart images and the Linoleum effect to the other.

Here is Day 5. I practiced the kaleidoscope technique again. I liked these Sprays and Spatters brushes very much.

I really like the layouts, Dawn. The second picture, of a lake, gives such a peaceful feeling. And I like the brushes, too, especially the second one.

Love the layout, Ann.