Digital Scrapbooking Tutorials
Photoshop Techniques
What are Blend Modes in Photoshop?
Easily add color or contrast to your images with the use of Blend Modes. What do Blend Modes do? In general, each Blend Mode in Photoshop changes the way a layer interacts with the layer beneath it. More specifically, there are 5 groups of Blend Modes. Each group is...
3 Ways to Save Space on Your Hard Drive and Make Your Computer Run More Efficiently
While hard drives aren't as costly as they used to be, it's still a good idea to save hard drive space when we can. More space, of course, allows us to have more room for additional files, but there's also another reason. "All hard drives, whether spinning hard disks...
How to Create Fog Tutorial
Add mystery and drama to your photo or scrapbook pages by adding wisps of fog with the use of the Clouds Filter! I show you how in my "Create Fog" tutorial, which you will find on the Digital Scrapper blog. I'd love to see what you do with this tutorial! I hope to see...
Product Tutorials
How to Use Digital Stamps to Add Interest to a Background
Do you find it frustrating to see a digital product that you like but aren't sure how to use? If digital stamps fall within that category, this tutorial is for you. I'm going to show you how to easily use a digital stamp with blend modes to create more visual interest...
Create Realistic Custom Shadows with the Smudge Tool
Learn how to create custom shadows that make your elements pop off your digital scrapbook page. It's easy when you use the Smudge Tool. Prepare your Image: Open the image for which you wish to create a custom shadow. Because shadows look different on lighter and...
How to Use Inner Drop Shadows
Create a 3D effect with the use of Inner Drop Shadow Styles One way to create extra interest on your digital scrapbook pages is to add a 3D effect. Here's how: Step One: Open a 12" x 12" background paper.In the Layers Panel create a blank layer above the background...
How to Load and Use Scatter Brushes in Photoshop
Placing scatters on our digital scrapbook pages or projects is a great way to add dimension and interest. Photoshop or Photoshop Elements users can use Brushes to create scatters with a few adjustments to the Brush Settings. But if you dislike adjusting settings...
Photo Tips
Use Textures to Enhance Your Photos
When you take pictures, do they sometimes come out a bit flat looking? You might be surprised how easy it is to enhance your images in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements using a simple texture and a Blend Mode. Here's how: Open the Image you Would Like...
Workflow for Editing Photos
At the beginning of the year, I always like to organize. Whether it's organizing a drawer or a digital folder, starting out the year "fresh" feels good! It's good to have a plan in place, a method to follow. It's the same way with editing our photos. Using a...