May Graphically Challenged!!

[Robyn Gough]

Are you ready for the next Graphically Challenged? :yahoo:

For the May Graphically Challenged I have another tutorial for you.

The Tutorial utilises the Diffuse Glow filter in photoshop to give your photos a dreamy look.

Click here to view the Photoshop Tutorial (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/Robyn/DreamyPhoto.pdf) (it will soon be in the DSU tutorials section)
There is also a PSP tutorial on creating Dreamy Photos (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/university/tutorials/PSP_DreamyPhotoEP.shtml)which you can check out here. (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/university/tutorials/PSP_DreamyPhotoEP.shtml)

This months challenge is to give your graphic style page a DREAMY LOOK. How you choose to do this is up to you.
The Rules

You must use a DSP product (or lots and lots of products) in your layout. This can be store purchased, freebies, etc.
You must have your layout in the Graphically Challenged with Robyn (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=6698) gallery by midnight on the 31st of May in order to be eligible for the drawing.
You must link back in this thread, so that I can grab a random winner from this thread.

What can you win?
One person will be randomly chosen at the end of the month and will receive a $3.99 store coupon! :drumroll:

Looking forward to seeing what you all come up with! Lets get blending!! You can get your Graphically Challenged Flair Here (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36564)!

[caraffle]

Robyn, I will take a look at the tutorial in the morning and write an adaptation for the PSE users. Its usually a matter of figuring out where they put things.

Thanks for another great month!

[Robyn Gough]

Robyn, I will take a look at the tutorial in the morning and write an adaptation for the PSE users. Its usually a matter of figuring out where they put things.

Thanks for another great month!

Oh thanks so much! That would be FABULOUS!!! I still haven't had a chance to play with the version of PSE I have yet, I can't remember which one it is but it came with my scanner. I think it might be version 6. I am going to install it on my daughters computer soon so I suspect I will be getting to know it better soon! LOL

[Muma]

I might be able to do a dreamy page .... might use some VP filters though .... yeah I'm lazy. LOL

[evergreen100]

Registering my interest here again, I will try to get a LO in for this months challenge. I always start off the month with the best of intentions:D!

[jemtred]

Dreamy eh? better check out the tut!

[dagwood]

I will be back after the Oz crop to have a go at this one! Thanks for the challenge Robyn:yes:

[domino44]

What about us DIP users????

[DixieMama]

This looks like something I can do! Thanks for the tut, Robyn! I'll definitely be trying it out!

[ebears]

hey there Robyn - will be back after the Brisbane crop.

[ReneT]

I'm in.

[Scrapping4Him]

Diffuse glow helped salvage some crappy shots my little p&s gave me the other day to end up with the perfect dreamy look for this LO:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/4918/thumbs/Apr09_ReadingMoments.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=316500&ppuser=5602)
Moments to Explore (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=316500&cat=500&ppuser=5602)

(doing double duty, I will move it to the GC gallery as the end of Nicole's challenge)

[ReneT]

Here's mine:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6698/thumbs/YOU-MAKE-MY-HEART-GROW4.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=316503&ppuser=127754)
You Make My Heart Grow-Version 2

[sammdc]

heheheh and this ditto from me too - will be back after the Brisbane crop.
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[Greenfingers]

Just signing in- I want to remember to try this one:)

[Greenfingers]

Back again- here is my try
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=316560

[wndyeliza]

Parking my spot!

[tripsmom1974]

Here's mine!http://digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=316735

[DixieMama]

Robyn, I used your tut on the photo for this layout....

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/7118/thumbs/rhygaze.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=316953)
As I gaze... (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=316953)

I love all the different ways you can manipulate it!! Thanks so much! I'll probably be back with another one this month. :D

[Sammimagoo]

I'll give this one a go :)

[kaybutler@mweb.]

Oooh..this sounds LOVELY !! First have to see if I can convert this to "Corel-Talk" !!

[janetklm]

Here's a dreamy one from me:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/7113/thumbs/shootjrr.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=317091)
Purple Dream (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=317091)
(will move it to the graphically gallery after the 15th.)

[mariafer]

I made a dreamy layout... But I did too... one with paper around it and one without and can't figure which one I like best.... give me your thoughts :)!

here they are:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/7117/thumbs/createstory.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=317201&ppuser=20407)
createstory (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=317201&cat=500&ppuser=20407)
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Edited:
[URL="http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=317199&ppuser=20407"]http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6698/thumbs/adreana-rain.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=317199&ppuser=20407)


Rain (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=317199&cat=500&ppuser=20407)
(http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=317199&cat=500&ppuser=20407)

[debilou]

Ok, Here is one on a nature LO:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6698/thumbs/FlowerGraphiclopost.jpg


Butterfly Garden (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=317212)

Diffuse Glow set to 6, 1 8
Fade Diffuse Glow 70% Normal

What this allowed me to do... was to recover this photo... it was shot in full sunlight...
And, with the diffuse glow.. I was able to get rid of the dappled shadows on parts on the photo... worked great!


Ok, here's another take on the Diffuse Glow Challenge: I took the Layout from Above and ran the Diffuse glow on the entire layout
giving it a more dreamy effect.

Diffuse glow settings

Diffuse Glow set to 7, 3, 15
Fade Diffuse Glow 70% Normal

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6698/thumbs/FlowerGraphiclo2post.jpg

Butterfly Garden Version 2 (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=317955
)

So, one Crisp Clean lines... the other more dreamy I think...

[mom2cj]

Here's mine.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6698/thumbs/Catiebaby.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=317218)
Baby (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=317218)

[janetklm]

Here's a dreamy look on a hydrangea:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6698/thumbs/hortensiajrr.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=317238)
Hydrangea (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=317238)

[bpalmer]

this looks like fun! I'm going to give it a try.

[idtwinmom]

Just had to make a little time to do this. I love dreamy!

Picture Day
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6698/thumbs/Picture-Day.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=317280&ppuser=90601)

[MeredithM]

I am going to have a go at this one too. Need a challange to get going, Thanks Robyn

[dagwood]

I love the results I got...thanks Robyn

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/6698/thumbs/Racheal.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=317306&ppuser=27233)

[domino44]

Boy I am havin trouble with this one!!!! Especially since I use DIP 2006!

[mariafer]

I just updated my link... I didn't realize there were 2! Graphically challenged galleries... one with Robyn, one without! Thought I would post this just incase some of you can't "find" your layouts like it happened with me! Yikes! Maybe it is just me but it took me a while to figure out what was happening!

[wndyeliza]

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=317323

Mine is serving double duty here and in the Caf-E ! Windsong challenge! Thanks for the prod here. I am so bad on using the different modes, that I just don't think of it very often. (sighs....)

[Sammimagoo]

Love the look you can get with this, these photos were very average indeed, thanks for the tut Robyn.

Here is mine for this month

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/6698/thumbs/Tayla-in-Wedding-Dress-125.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=317389)
Believe in Fairytales (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=317389)

[Scrapping4Him]

I love the look you can achieve with this tutorial! Adding a silhouette enhanced the look all the more on my LO :tup:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6698/thumbs/Dec05_DreamTeam.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=317392)
Dream Team Catching Some ZZZZZZ's (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=317392)

[bludlfn003]

What a great technique. Thanks for the tutorial Robyn. Here it is:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6698/thumbs/Defining-Brittany.jpg
Defining Brittany (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=317491)

[victorinchrist2]

Here is my page. (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=317518)

Thanks for the tutorial help. I PSE 6.0 and the Diffuse Glow is exactly where you said it would be.

[innotek]

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6698/thumbs/The-Kiss---V2.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=317570&ppuser=124652)The Kiss - V2

Here's mine! What a difference using the tutorial made for this photo! The original photo is not in good condition and was scanned into my computer. The only thing I couldn't find in PSE6 was the Fade Diffuse Glow tool.

Any cc's would be appreciated.

[DixieMama]

Here's another one I did...the glow itself is a bit more subtle, but it really helped to lighten up a rather dark photo...

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/7113/thumbs/sweetadorable.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=317541&ppuser=78734)
Sweet & Adorable (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=317541&cat=500&ppuser=78734)

And I'm currently brainstorming a 3rd!! ;)

[GrandmaCrys]

Realizing I'm not eligible to win anything, I still had to have a try at this tutorial, which I loved!! :D

After using the Diffuse Glow, I lowered the opacity to 82% and used the Soft Light Blend.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/4918/thumbs/GrandmaCrys_s-Worthwhile.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=317809)
Worthwhile (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=317809)

[caraffle]

Well, this is for Graphically Challenged, SWTS and Featured Designer, "Triple Duty" a first for me!

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6698/thumbs/Daddy-n-Acacia.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=317828&ppuser=43908)
Daddy-n-Acacia (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=317828&cat=500&ppuser=43908)

[evergreen100]

Here's mine. I used the Dreamy Photos Tutorial for PSP by Emma Powell.
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/5293/thumbs/HATBLING_webjmb.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=317910)
Hat Bling (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=317910)

[stitchmich]

Here is one for me done in PSP. My effect is pretty subtle. I tried it stronger, but I didn't think it looked as good.
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6698/thumbs/giggle3.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=317942&ppuser=69758)

[jemtred]

I used the tut to snazzy up the photo on this LO which is mainly for Sunday Scrappers and Odds n Ends but I hope it fits here too.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6698/thumbs/Beautiful-Angel.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=318237)

Beautiful Angel (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=318237)

[MOUSSINE]

thank you very much for the tutorial !!!! I didn't know how to use this filter !!!! now, I will try to make a Layout, the first for me in this forum :o))

[Robyn Gough]

Just going through trying to catch up on commenting at the moment and remembered I have a layout where I used the diffuse glow to help make a dreamy layout. ;-) I have some more, must go through my gallery!

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6096/thumbs/YouMakeMyHeartBloom-web.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=310918&ppuser=5977)You Make My Heart Bloom (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=310918&cat=500&ppuser=5977)

[MOUSSINE]

My first challenge with you :o))

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=318543

thanks again Robyn for the tutorial !

[Pezjunky]

Here is my dreamy attempt.
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=319210

[MeredithM]

Robyn, finally I did it. I loved the Tutorial, and I just loved the look it gave to my photo of my step daughter. A big thank you, looking forward to what you have planned for us next month.:doh::love3:

[MeredithM]

OPS I forgot the LO

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6698/thumbs/Dreamy_photo_of_Cathy_resized.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=319282&ppuser=144688)

CATHY:rofl:

[MeredithM]

OH my your new partner is yummy!!!!!

[Ineke]

Thanks for the tutorial Robyn - I used it on a photo of my son's girlfriend where the lighting had been bad and her skin looked very red and blotchy - I think she turned out quite nice!


http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/6698/thumbs/Kristy2.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=319286)
Kristy (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=319286)

[moog25]

I decided to try this with a group portrait:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=319434
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=319433
It's doing triple duty with the 2-Pg Sketch challenge and Freebs this month.

[oreo]

Spring Bouquet
(http://http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=319452&ppuser=100710)http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6698/thumbs/bouquet_1.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=319452&ppuser=100710) Did I miss the tutorial for this effect for PSE6? I think I remember reading that someone was going to do one. Thanks.

[hiccup42]

really looking forward to joining in in June!

[Robyn Gough]

Well you have all outdone yourselves once again! Beautiful work everyone!

This months random winner is.........

:drumroll:





MOUSSINE (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/member.php?uid=136870)


Congrats, send me a pm with your email addy and I will have your store voucher sent out to you!

Stay tuned fore the June Graphically Challenged which I will post very soon!

[ReneT]

Congrats Moussine!!!!! :yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

[MOUSSINE]

Ouaouhhhhh I'm so happy :o))))))) I send you a pm, Robyn ! thank you !!!