We had a really fun lesson today that would have been so useful in my teaching and scrapbooking days. Maybe I’ll be inspired to get back into digital scrapbooking or at least more card-making. The lesson had to do with finding a bunch of objects in one color, taking a photo, and then making a layout using color swatches from the photo. Really, really fun! There was also a lesson on creating presets of color hazes, which I actually already know how to do, thank goodness. I used one of my haze presets for the first photo.
Because I was waiting for my houseguests (Debbie and Dale!!!) to arrive, I wanted to get my homework done quickly. I actually skipped the first step of taking a photo and found two photos to use that had lots of shades in the same color family.
This is from our visit to Balboa Park in San Diego; I almost stopped traffic to get this photograph!
And this one is from our own backyard (last week).
I realize now that I shouldn’t have used a white background for the layouts- stretching the image to make the space at the bottom was half the fun for me! I also figured out where to find square brushes- I don’t use many brushes in Photoshop. As I said, a fun lesson!
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These are 2 awesome images, Melinda. And I love the color swatches that you created from these, so pleasing to the eye.
Love the colors!
so very very pretty…. well done….. xo
Beautiful, the top photo is just gorgeous and LOVE the swatch. I have not attempted this lesson yet, but look forward to it 🙂
They are both so beautiful!!
I can tell that you definitely had fun doing these…LOVE all the colors, and a bit envious that you are enjoying all the blooms of spring.
So colorful. Met at Beyond Beyond!
oh my goodness…a whole field of poppies!! beautiful!
When I saw the poppies, I thought this is another California girl – I was correct! I love both of your color boards.
I see you’re attracted to a similar riotous combination as I was this week, Melinda! Gorgeous image and I love the green one too!
Gorgeous…especially the first one!
Just love the poppies! The swatches are a cool add on.