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11/18/08
This page is my first-ever digital page! I still have A LOT to learn, but I'm really having such a great time playing so far. This was done in PS 7.0, and I used a freebie download kit (from Shabby Princess) called Spontaneous Delight by Carrie Stephens. Shabby Princess is a wonderful site with tons of amazing downloads and tips.
this is stunning! i love the colors you used... and i would never know that this is your first digi ever! it's beautiful. which do you think is harder digi or traditional... im thinking about trying digi out.
the one accessory that i truly love using on every page is scrapbook chalk. i currently use 2 different dry palettes, one called Decorating Chalks, which is a bright and vivid palette with primary colors, and another by Pebbles, Inc. called Kan'dee Shimmer Chalks. I always use at least 3 different colors of chalk on the area that i work on. for example, if i want an area to appear blue, i would use a deep blue on the outer parts, a mid-toned blue next to that, and finally a very pale blue (or even white) in the center. this process can also be reveresed, using the deepest color on the inside rather than outer sides. I use applicators to apply the 3 shades, but i always blend them together with my fingers. using 3 colors (or more) ensures you will achieve good depth of color and goes back to basic art principals of shading and highlights. if you've tried chalking in the past and were not happy with the result, it might be because you didn't get the depth/dimension of color you hoped for. if this is the case, get those chalks back out and practice with the 3 color rule. i also suggest trying colors that you never tried before, especially deep/dark colors can look intimidating in the palette, but are necessary for creating certain effects on paper. i think you'll really be amazed at how easy it is to create beautiful effects with chalks if you keep an open mind about color!
rachel,
ReplyDeletethis is stunning! i love the colors you used... and i would never know that this is your first digi ever! it's beautiful. which do you think is harder digi or traditional... im thinking about trying digi out.
-sarah
..I love that kit and you created such a gorgeous LO with it Rachel..TFS:)~X~
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