Lost Aussie on the loose

And A Little More ...

Thanks so much for the fabulous response to my thoughts on a Painterly Class.  The more I think about it the more excited I get!!

 
I love to find creative ways to use my own photographs as well as stock material and I think this class will be just about PERFECT for combining the two.

The above image incorporates some stock from SenshiStock over at Deviant Art as well as my own photos of Caumsett Park, personal textures and a couple from Shadow House.

Hm'hmm humming to myself here as thoughts percolate inside my head :-)
(You rather have to be here :-))!

On another and less savoury note, my blog has been targeted by spammers of late.  Typepad does not seem to be able to help very much and so for a while, I have instituted the dreaded IDIOT CODE for comments.

I am sorry about this but lewd, rude and porny kinds of stuff are not the links/comments I want on posts, whether they are old or new.

I appreciate your patience in the mean-time.

A Little Photo Magic

I'm working behind the scenes on some new Online Class material which I hope to have ready for offering in the next day or so.

I'm excited as it's a step or two above just adding a texture or two on an image and calling it pretty!

There's nothing like gaining a better understanding of your software, regardless of the tutorial and being able to take your own images to the next level with a little imagination and know how!

I'm also going to be offering some quick out of the box tutorials for bloggers and photo enthusiasts and some other good stuff which I am not yet ready to "talk" about!

So, stay tuned!

Online Class Update

No, it's not just about flowers, though I have planted 250 impatiens today, so my mind could well be following along that track!

I've updated the Digital Magic website, to include Class Samples, FAQ's, Registration details and Info AND I've  put stuff in the FREEBIES department.

DH persuaded me to extend the $10 discount for the Class as a Mother's Day gift - so don't forget to take advantage of it.

The Class is ALMOST FULL!!!!! Wooo hoooo... and no, the registration will NOT be open ended.  I want to make sure each and every student is taken care of and want to make sure that I have the time to do that!

And in case you were worried...MAX has volunteered to be the Class Moderator...he's a tough Task Master!

On-Line Class Update

The DIGITAL MAGIC site is now UP!

It contains a full syllabus of the class, all the nitty gritty fine print and well...you can just go and see for yourselves what other goodness lies within :-)

Graphic, Graffiti & Grunge - an Online Class

Finally I can announce an online class for all the Digital Divas out there - we will be covering layers,masks, text,processing in Camera RAW , where supported as well as techniques for mixed media printing and getting your image out there with your unique footprint.

The class will be Jam packed with instructional details and based on both Photoshop and Elements platforms with accompanying videos and PDF's so that you can follow along at your own pace.

Class will start June 14th, 2010 and run for six weeks. 
You will have access to a private group to CHAT and talk about what you are doing, with show and tell on a weekly basis.

I look forward to having you come "Play" and see what we can do with your images!

The ONLINE WEBSITE for the Class will be launched this weekend - with all the juicy details you need to know - so stay tuned!

Working with Acrylic Skins

I have been working on more Class stuff.  Messing with videos and a few other things.

So without giving away "state secrects" that "Paid" folk will enjoy, I'm going to use my Blog Buddies as guinea pigs for a little show and tell..  ENJOY!

Sorry the video is a tad long winded for such a basic procedure...but I am LEARNING as I go along (with the techno dweeb stuff)!

And yes, I know there is more to the story than I have shown you here, like how to make the skins and all that jazz....so there will be more about that at a later date!

Stroked Borders - Photoshop Tutorial

My friend Christine in Germany wrote to me and asked me to explain how to do the thin stroked borders that I put on some of my Blog pictures ....so you can either click on the picture or follow the LINK - to watch another Photoshop Tutorial!

Enjoy!

How Do I Count Thee?

It's been an odd kind of day.....I persuaded DH to help me clean out the garage today in preparation for Winter....you know, clean out the dust bunnies, reorganise stuff and exchange the lawnmower for the snowblower...that kind of thing.  90% done and Hubby says - "Where are my golf clubs"?...........Hmmmm says I, no idea, but if they are not in the garage then they must be in the house!  Large amounts of scrupulous searching ensues.......and sure enuff, golf clubs are no-where to be found - not behind doors, not in the basement, not decorating the desk in his study.........

Best guess is that one of our recent tradesmen, meter readers or some other "person" of interest has 'lifted" them from the garage.  How sad!  They are definitely gone, gone gone.

Irons aside, there are two important gifts amongst the Clubs.  Both from my husband's time at DuPont and both with significant memories attached.

All I hope is that whoever has them REALLY enjoys them - or got enough money for them to pay for something special and important.

Tomorrow we will be checking out the local pawn shops to see if they turn up there.  Really horrid to think that people will steal from you while your personal spaces are open and available for work.

Beware the 'folk' you let roam around your home is all I can say!

As an aside, the above piece is created from some new found ephemera and various overlays and textures that will soon be available as part of a tutorial that I am getting ready.
I've also had requests for some simple but easily done Photoshop videos and hope to get them posted in the next day or so.
Lots of the tips and treats for creating the digital images like these will be covered in my Art and Soul workshop next year - Lovely Layers and Magical Masks and my workshop Surface Magic has ONLY TWO spaces left...so don't miss out!

Rounded Corners - A Photoshop Tutorial

Finally, after much peer pressure (and what not!) I am getting my head around all this video business and have concocted a "very" simple tutorial in Photoshop for creating rounded corners on your pictures.

It's kind of basic, but I guess the best beginnings are!  Let me know what you think and if you'd like to see more!

Also, as a side note, the first video only addresses WIN settings but I plan to give you "bilingual" instructions in the future..so don't worry MAC users will find the videos easy to follow too!

AND... if you haven't already figured it out, click on the thumbnail picture, top left there to find you way to the video link!
Enjoy...

xox