GC March: DRAMA, DRAMA, DRAMA [Archive]

Nicole Young

02-29-2008, 05:13 PM

So what's all the drama about??? This month I want to see SPRUCED UP photos!!!
If you have never done any photo effect before, try black and white or sepia toned, or selective coloring (where the only certain areas of the photo have color).
Or try something new, create a new photo effect, try a photo effect tutorial, or just experiment until you come up with something eye catching and interesting!!!
The layouts can be completely graphic style or you can use your "spruced up" photo in a layout with paper style items! Be creative and most importantly...HAVE FUN!!!!! :love2:

Create a layout using a DSP product
Post by March 31st at midnight
And be sure to put a link in this thread
And you will be entered to win a :yahoo: $3.99 store coupon!!!!

Randi_01

02-29-2008, 09:44 PM

I love this idea! This isn't really a layout but it's a photo collage that i used filters on.

TREE (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=245637&ppuser=113289)

scamptx

03-01-2008, 10:13 AM

mmmm, Nicole, please tell me that the deadline for this one is March 31...looks like it's going to be a grand challenge!!

Nicole Young

03-01-2008, 10:15 AM

What??? You havent figured out how to time travel backwards to get your layout posted in time??? LOL, the first post is edited!!! Sorry about that! DUE MARCH 31ST!!!!

scamptx

03-01-2008, 10:40 AM

Nicole, if I could figure out how to do that, I'd never miss a chat, and I'd never miss a deadline! :lol: :lol: :lol:

sammdc

03-01-2008, 05:00 PM

hehehe ok count me in not like i have any shortage of photos after Feb self portrait challenge

emandlivsmom

03-01-2008, 05:19 PM

OK...this will be good for me b/c I NEVER do anything to the photos...I am luckky if I remember to get rid of the red eye!

ChristineG

03-01-2008, 05:45 PM

lol Jennifer!
I just barely did a couple of these, February 28th is part of March, right?! :lol:

essee

03-01-2008, 05:49 PM

This is a very basic layout as I have just learnt how to do selective colouring, but I thought the photo leant itself to the topic. Please leave me some cc if you think I have not done it correctly, as I am keen to improve.

Swimming Lesson (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=245753&ppuser=103836)

scamptx

03-01-2008, 05:56 PM

Well, I've jumped in!

Photo Fun (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=245862)--an opportunity to explore some of those tools I know nothing about!

Leslie

03-01-2008, 08:09 PM

What fun!
I alter most of my photos - a photo is a starting point for me - not an end product. I like working with Adobe Photoshop Elements. I did this one recently when I was switching from PSE5 to PSE6 and I have no idea how I did it. I think I sneezed while a cat walked over the keyboard - it all used to be a pretty blue color.
Oh well, I like this one too.

Pyewacket is a treasure (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=245889&nocache=1)

tape

03-02-2008, 10:55 AM

Here's mine! :)
R60 (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=246041)

photoqueenphoto

03-02-2008, 11:44 AM

Here is mine Nicole!

ANDREW - PEP BAND (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=246055&ppuser=51256)

Roberta T

03-02-2008, 11:56 AM

Nicole, I love this idea. Photo effects is such a HUGE area to play with.

gail0423

03-02-2008, 01:28 PM

This is a blast!!!!!!!!! Here's one from me.......

Gulls (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=246071&ppuser=47914)

Thanks Nicole, this is too much fun!

Cassie-in-Texas

03-04-2008, 11:08 AM

I've done two versions of the same pic. I'd appreciate input on which one people like better. I like the focus of the first one being tight on his face, but the second one ties in the storm better. Thanks!

version1 (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=246458)
version2 (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=246459)

felynn

03-05-2008, 12:39 AM

Mine:
Starbright (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=246617)

pinky7

03-06-2008, 02:39 PM

emandlivsmom

03-06-2008, 03:53 PM

felynn

03-06-2008, 04:03 PM

Can someone advise me...when you do multiple "affects" "treatments" whatever the technical word is...do you duplicate your pict several time and then do one affect on each of the different layers. Or, is it one layer that you do lots and lots of different things on?

Sorry...don't know all the proper "lingo" yet! LOL

It all depends. Sometimes I duplicate many layers. Sometimes each layer will have bits erased. Sometimes its all on one layer. Very experimental with lots of goofing around.

For example in this LO (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=246617) The photo itself has 4 layers and on the page the photo is done in 3 more layers to blend it into the papers.

In the two I linked below the photo was all done on one layer.

felynn

03-06-2008, 04:04 PM

Two more:
Fantasy Make Up 4 (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=246894)
Fantasy Make Up 5 (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=246895)

emandlivsmom

03-06-2008, 04:54 PM

Thanks for the info Felynn! After seeing this challenge I tried playing around a bit with PSE6 but really don't know what to do. It seems like every time I tried "something" to the pict I couldn't do anything else to it. So maybe I need to have a couple layers to play with and see what they look like together.

Cassie-in-Texas

03-06-2008, 05:21 PM

Emandlivsmom - Can't speak for anyone else, but I almost always make at least one copy of my photo. (PSE5) I make that layer invisible but link it to the layer that I'll be working on. That way if I resize or move the photo, they're always still exactly lined up. And, then if I erase too much and change my mind later, or make other changes that I regret when I can't undo, I'll go grab a replacement section from my hidden layer. When I'm finished with the layout, I delete the hidden one to save space. But, like Felynn, I can have anywhere from 3 to 6 (or more) copies of the same pic in work, playing with filters, blending, contrast, selective coloring or desaturating, etc. It helps if you've got plenty of RAM on your computer. Just have fun, be willing to experiment!
Cassie

Nicole Young

03-06-2008, 05:50 PM

honestly for me, it depends on what I am doing. Usually I do it on different layers, but once in awhile I want to add an effect to a layer that already has an effect on it, so I just copy merged and paste as a new layer (so that I can work with the image with all the prior effects on it) I dont know if that made sense! Sorry if it was about as clear as mud. Hope that helps!

pinky7

03-06-2008, 06:21 PM

OK! I can make the most beautiful sunsets this way!
Oceanside Sunset (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=246925&nocache=1)

Pezjunky

03-06-2008, 06:28 PM

Here is my first dramatic layout. I scraplifted Nicole's page after using her tutorial. It's my new favorite thing to do to photos. I think I'll be back later with more dramatic layouts too!
Indian Beauty (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=246548)

Pezjunky

03-06-2008, 06:36 PM

Here is another layout with photos of my daughter from the same 'photo shoot'.
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=246927&nocache=1

emandlivsmom

03-06-2008, 08:00 PM

Cassie...I will give it a try, thanks for all the info and suggestions.

Nicole...does merge do what it sounds like? Merges two layers into one layer? And once merged, can you undo anything?

Anxiously waiting for the weekend so I can play around with this!

Nicole Young

03-06-2008, 10:53 PM

Well, in PSP if you copy merged it simply creates one new layer that is a "merged" image ,leaving all your other images intact. Then if you paste as new layer, this new "merged" layer will be on top of all your original images.

scamptx

03-07-2008, 09:39 PM

Eye Enjoy Life (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=247173), and sometimes get carried away...:D

evergreen100

03-08-2008, 10:37 PM

No Drama drama drama about this one, sorry:) and it would have been a better fit in last month's challenge, but because I am VERY graphically challenged and because graphic is WAY out of my comfort zone, and because it is an achievement for me to produce anything "graphic", I am posting this one here:). I have used blending modes, masks (still a rank beginner at those so I am happy to have achieved something using them as well), and I DID turn the small faded photo into black and white, so hope that qualifies this LO for this challenge....and now, after that very long winded excuse here it is:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=247372

bebimora

03-09-2008, 09:15 AM

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=247436

photoqueenphoto

03-09-2008, 04:41 PM

DRAMA DRAMA DRAMA --- well this one is not too dramatic, but here it is anyway!

SOME OF OUR CHILDREN AND THEIR CHILDREN (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=244955)

bebimora

03-09-2008, 06:20 PM

Sepia/faded:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=247436&ppuser=69422

Watercolor:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=247512&ppuser=69422

mariafer

03-09-2008, 10:57 PM

Here is mine... http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=247604

littlekiwi

03-10-2008, 12:19 AM

I hope this counted as drama. I used the glass filter and also virtual photographer http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=247629

sammdc

03-10-2008, 07:23 AM

this could be dramatic if the lion eats the zebra
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=247571&ppuser=44193

sueya

03-10-2008, 06:37 PM

Here's my layout. I altered the photo using the pencil filter

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=247773&nocache=1

Cassie-in-Texas

03-12-2008, 12:39 PM

This is such fun! Here's another one from me:
Show me the Way (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=248136&nocache=1)

Ang

03-12-2008, 12:53 PM

Here is my layout for the challenge http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=248053&ppuser=4003

mariafer

03-12-2008, 04:47 PM

Another one from me... http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=248155

Tusele

03-12-2008, 05:26 PM

jodyangel

03-13-2008, 10:08 AM

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=248301&ppuser=82050

I thought I'd copy Nicole a bit but I had NO idea how she made her av. Hmm well I had fun anyway! Gotta love dat PSP!! =)~

Tusele

03-13-2008, 12:14 PM

Hi everyone...

well..this is my first graphical LO....it's not completely by the rules as I did not use any drama on the pictures...but I feel the journalling is dramatic part in this LO...

so what do you think??!!cc's are more than welcome!

Tusele
:rolleyes: :rolleyes: ...doesn't help if I don't post the url does it?!!!

here it is..

finally (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=248164)

tollfree

03-13-2008, 10:00 PM

Erk, well, it's certainly a new attempt at graphics for me...I tried putting two photos on top of eachother.

REVENGE of the digiscrapper! (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=248398&ppuser=96757)

Ineke52

03-13-2008, 10:40 PM

Here is mine -
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=248363

Nicole Young

03-14-2008, 07:05 PM

These layouts have just been stunning this month!! I am shocked at how many creative effects you guys have come up with!! (ok not really SHOCKED, I knew you guys were fabulously creative!!!!) Thanks for sharing all these amazing layouts! I cant wait to see more!!!!

just-pjz

03-14-2008, 09:32 PM

This is another great Graphically Challenged challenge, Nicole! The gallery looks great and is quite inspiring.
Here's one from me: Drawn Love (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=248537)

YaYa X 8

03-15-2008, 01:40 AM

Will this one count?
It has three different backfroung papers under the photo all of which i changed the Opacity(sp) and the main phto i turned B&W as well. The smaller photos in the frames were desaturated by almost half.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=248591&cat=all&limit=last7

Ineke52

03-15-2008, 02:55 AM

Here is another one from me - I love trying out all these new techniques!!

Treasures at the Beach (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=248597)

dagwood

03-15-2008, 07:55 AM

heres one from me too!!

busking on the street (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=248613&cat=all&limit=last7)

caraffle

03-15-2008, 10:23 AM

Can I move my DET entry here after the contest, That is about as dramatic as I can get with a photo!

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=248124&cat=500&ppuser=43908

Ang

03-15-2008, 06:35 PM

I loved this challenge so much as playing with photos is one of my fav things to do. Just had to do one more. http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=248686

caraffle

03-16-2008, 12:24 PM

This is a labor of Love, sent to my dear nephew who's talent is just astownding!

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=248882&cat=500&ppuser=43908

SettlerScrapper

03-16-2008, 02:26 PM

I have just the photos for this... I'll post tomorrow!

sanra

03-17-2008, 09:22 PM

Well that was a lot of fun and very DRAMA, DRAMA, DRAMA. Used a tutorial.
One Great Guy
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=249205

SettlerScrapper

03-18-2008, 05:39 AM

Here is my contribution (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=249301)!

photoqueenphoto

03-19-2008, 08:01 AM

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=249423&ppuser=51256

Here is another one from me Ms. Nicole!

Greenfingers

03-19-2008, 11:42 AM

Here is my try: http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=249547

beckag99

03-19-2008, 11:55 PM

This is my layout using the dramatic photo tutorial: Daydreamer (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=249671&nocache=1)

felynn

03-20-2008, 11:20 AM

Faithful (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=249661)

Pezjunky

03-20-2008, 01:38 PM

Here is another for me. Child of God (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=249745)

caraffle

03-20-2008, 06:35 PM

I decided to play with some of my HS photos today.
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=249776&ppuser=43908

Scrapping4Him

03-20-2008, 08:27 PM

I've really come to realize I LOVE graphical LOs! Here's mine for this fun challenge: Believe in Your Dreams (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=249800)

caraffle

03-21-2008, 07:00 PM

Here is another from me:

In The Pool (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=249960&cat=500&ppuser=43908)

SillyScrapper

03-22-2008, 02:44 AM

I finally got mine finished ---

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=249933&ppuser=57897

Sammimagoo

03-22-2008, 06:41 AM

:D :D :D thought I'd have a bit of fun with this one :D :D :D
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=250017&nocache=1

Klamb1111

03-22-2008, 09:37 PM

Here's mine - Without Words (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=250104).

Muma

03-23-2008, 10:27 AM

Here is another from me - its not in the graphically challenged gallery but here is a link anyway :D

Adorable You (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=250183)

scamptx

03-25-2008, 07:22 AM

Did this for Encore, but it works for Drama too!

Not Quite Awake (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=250451)

allwright1

03-25-2008, 09:06 AM

Here is my lo:

Sparkster (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=250491)

littlehiccup

03-25-2008, 01:25 PM

I have always wanted to do something Warhol-inspired! Thanks for the challenge to motivate me to learn something new!

Warhol Inspired (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=250529&ppuser=117305)

felynn

03-25-2008, 05:09 PM

Tiptoe Kaytie (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=250565) Doing double duty with Suzanne's BoGo a GoGo.

Simply Hx

03-25-2008, 09:59 PM

I really enjoyed this challenge, Nicole... it got me looking at PSP in a totally new light! This nature reserve is just sooooo beautiful... I felt a bit guilty adjusting the colours at first! Then I got over it and I'm quite pleased with the results :lol:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=250608&ppuser=117910
Hx

cowboy

03-26-2008, 07:02 PM

Patrick concentrating - not sure if this is what the challenge is about but I am happy with the finished layout.

If Only... (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=250789&ppuser=88060)

dagwood

03-27-2008, 10:08 PM

heres another one from me

Alex's easter (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=250954&nocache=1)

HeatherL

03-27-2008, 11:41 PM

Here is my layout that really took me out of my comfort zone with photo effects and layering.

Just a Poser (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=250777&ppuser=12475)

caraffle

03-29-2008, 12:29 AM

Played with these and really thought I got some DRAMA!

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=251140

periwinkle

03-30-2008, 01:46 PM

Here's my layout (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=251415&nocache=1). I don't know if it's that dramatic though. I love these challenges.

Nicole Young

03-31-2008, 08:52 PM

These are all so awesome you guys!!! I will be selecting the random winner tomorrow, so get those DRAMATIC layouts uploaded before midnight eastern!!!

Simply Hx

03-31-2008, 08:57 PM

Well, here's my first ever attempt at brush strokes and blending... thought I'd give it a go :) http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=251713
I really enjoyed this challenge, Nicole, it was such fun experimenting with all the different tools PSP has to offer... and it's really helped me stretch my imagination further (and I can assure you it has a VERY long way to stretch LOL!!!)
Hx

Simply Hx

03-31-2008, 10:47 PM

Aaaaarghh! I can't sleep (it's 3.45am here!) I've just remembered that I had to put this LO in the GC gallery!!!
Hope this one counts! http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=250623&nocache=1
It's one my young son did of the London Eye - he begged me to put it in here as he's changed one of the photos to B&W and altered the opacity and colour of the BG photo... Am I being too eager?!!! :)
Night all! Hx

Marriedin79

03-31-2008, 11:20 PM

In the nick of time ... screeching to a halt! Here are my layouts (posted earlier but forgot to link it here):

Cool Shoes (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=247195&ppuser=17857) this one has glowing edges filter from PSE5

and

The Pause that Refreshes (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=248565&ppuser=17857) - this one has a posterized filter from PSE5