Want to know how to make those cool
abstract / grunge / papers and elements you see in Digital Scrapbooking? This is
a quick explanation of how it is done.
Create a new image , for this
tutorial we are going to have to make it 12x12 inches with 300ppi with a WHITE
background.
The general idea behind this effect
is having random interesting photos to start with then using color and dodge
layers to change the look. You will need stock photos a good place for these is
ImageAfter.com
Depending on the look you want to
create, try to get images with lots of detail. I like objects such as flowers,
textured, outdoor images, designs, etc. Once you find your photos place each one
of them on a new layer, on your new image, so you can adjust each image
independent of the other layers. Arrange them so that they cover various areas
of your new image. See the screen shot of my layers and how they randomly
overlap and the various types of images that I used. I named the layers with the
setting of the Blend Modes. These of course will vary depending on the colors in
your images and how you want your paper to look.
Final effects of just a little what
can be done with grunge abstract papers. They are so fun and easy to achieve.
