June Graphically Challenged

[Robyn Gough]

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

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

The Tutorial explains two different ways to recolour your photos in photoshop. sometimes changing the colour of your photos and making them monochrome can really make it much easier to make them look good with a kit. Particularly if there are lots of different colours in your photo/s.

Click here to view the Photoshop Tutorial (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/university/tutorials/ps_makingphotospop/ps_photospop_rg.shtml)
I don't have a PSP tutorial and not sure whether PSE is similar, please do let me know if you have any tips for other software to do similar changes.

This months challenge is to give at least one of your photos a monochrome look, whether or not that includes a sepia or other coloured tone on that image. How you choose to do this is up to you.


The Rules
You must use a DSP product (or lots and lots of products :D) 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 30th of June 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)! __________________

[bludlfn003]

I'm marking my spot. Can't wait to try it out.

[Sammimagoo]

oh this sounds good Robyn, cant wait to see what we all come up with :)

[sammdc]

yes I am in count me in

[Vallie]

I also use PSP 9 and you can do similar in that program:

1. Open image.
2. Go to Effects/Effects Browser
3. From the menu choose Hue Saturation then Colorize.
4. Select the tone you like.

For sepia:

1. Open image.
2. Effects/Artistic Effects/Sepia Toning.

and also:

1. Open image.
2. Effects/Artistic Effects/Aged Newspaper.

[jemtred]

Off to read the tut! I'll be back before the end of the month!

[happybeingamom]

Marking my spot as I think I can do this one

[tif_gerber]

I didn't use the tut, but here's a layout I just did recoloring my photo

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/2624/thumbs/Mom_Tara_Tif-Essentially-Em.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=319883&ppuser=121335)
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=319883&ppuser=121335

[janetklm]

Wow, Robyn, this tutorial sure is a great help.
Here's one I did:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/prayjrr.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=320142&ppuser=72626)
in Your care (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=320142&ppuser=72626)

[evergreen100]

Im in for this...hopefully:)

[sammdc]

here is one i did
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=320201

[Ineke]

Here is one I have created using a similar technique to the tutorial for June

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/4997/thumbs/Eyes-of-a-child3.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=320203&ppuser=44859)
Eyes of a child (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=320203&cat=500&ppuser=44859)

[bludlfn003]

here is mine for june...

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6698/thumbs/Aaron-in-Blue.jpg
Aaron in Blue (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=320274)

[Ineke]

Here is another layout using the same technique

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/4997/thumbs/My-Teddy-Bear.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=320279)
My Teddy Bear (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=320279)

[lindyroz]

Here's mine using PQ Fran's Tutorial (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showpost.php?p=679442&postcount=15068):

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/6698/thumbs/Richard_in_Dino_Stars_4-30-09_opt.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=320327)
Richard in Dino Stars! (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=320327)

[janetklm]

Here's one more:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6698/thumbs/dieik2jrr.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=320378&cat=all&limit=last7)
Just the Two of Us (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=320378&cat=all&limit=last7)

[missladybug62]

Here's my first attempt at a challenge or event! I used PSP 11 and the Artistic Effects>Aged Newspaper to get my colorized photo. Hope u all enjoy seeing it. I'm looking forward to this.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=320439&nocache=1

Melissa K.

[janetklm]

:lol: Just can't stop using this tutorial.
Here's one more:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6698/thumbs/roosjrr1.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=320519&cat=all&limit=last7)
Simple Beauty (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=320519&cat=all&limit=last7) User: janetklm (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/member.php?uid=72626)

[Vallie]

I borrowed a bride from stockxchange and merged her with my beach photo:



http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/6698/thumbs/resize_bride_gold_coast.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=320576&ppuser=36223)
Gold Coast Bride (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=320576&cat=500&ppuser=36223)

[missladybug62]

Your Gold Coast Bride LO is just fantastic Vallie.. All the elements just seem to blend and merge together beautifully. :)

Melissa K.


http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/i_love_dsp.gifhttp://tinyurl.com/59vzcwhttp://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/897/DSPROCKSJUMPINGMAN.gifhttp://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/897/ilovedsp.gif

[Sammimagoo]

Great challenge Robyn, the LO's are looking terrific.
Here is one from me

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/6698/thumbs/my-boys-125.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=320777)
My Boys (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=320777)

[Tusele]

Here's mine..

I recolored the pictures to a green tint that matched the BG paper. The original pictures were blurry, but after "the treatment" this is less noticable!

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6698/thumbs/small23.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=320811)

Home Sweet Home (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=320811)

[MOUSSINE]

wouaouhhh the Vallie's LO is absolutelly wonderful !!!!!! I see and see again everything to inspire me but it doesn't work ! no idea for this challenge... however, Robyn's tutorial is really great !!!!

[stitchmich]

Does it count if I just use black and white? It worked for this photo and kit.
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6698/thumbs/thatsmile3.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=320944&ppuser=69758)

[windstorm]

I used orange when I recolored. Not a color I am usually fond of using, but worked well with this photo.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/2610/thumbs/smalljames_river_2008.jpg

James River (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=320988&ppuser=138415)

[tripsmom1974]

Here's mine! Thanks for the tut. Robyn!http://digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=321056

[nafeesa]

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/aiyanaggfuneral.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=321193&ppuser=149972)
Even the bad days... (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=321193&ppuser=149972)

here's mine.

[evergreen100]

Here's mine. I used the Aged newspaper effect in my PSP programme as suggested by Vallie. I liked this effect better than both the colourise and the sepia effect. I also added an overlay layer at 60%.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6698/thumbs/Ben_Our_Intrepid_Tree_Climber_webjmb.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=321265&ppuser=24685)
Ben_Our Intrepid Tree ... (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=321265&cat=500&ppuser=24685) (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=321265)

[Vallie]

Your Gold Coast Bride LO is just fantastic Vallie.. All the elements just seem to blend and merge together beautifully. :)

Melissa K.


http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/i_love_dsp.gifhttp://tinyurl.com/59vzcwhttp://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/897/DSPROCKSJUMPINGMAN.gifhttp://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/897/ilovedsp.gif

Thank you! :love2:

[sueya]

I used Virtual Photographer's Sepia effect filter on my photos.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/5293/thumbs/canvaschurch_small.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=321680)
All Saints Church (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=321680)

[Ineke]

Here is another layout using the sepia effect


http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/6698/thumbs/Zoe41.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=321911)
Vintage Zoe (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=321911)

[Scrapping4Him]

Here's one where I used a sepia tint on just a few of my photos that had some lighting issues that to correct them in full color would wack things out a bit.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/5293/thumbs/Aug08_WAP_DiscoveryStation.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=322019&ppuser=5602)
Fun Learning at the Discovery Station (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=322019&cat=500&ppuser=5602)

[Scrapping4Him]

Here's another one where I made my supporting photos sepia tinted so the focal photo would take center stage.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/5293/thumbs/Jul08_FH_LakeDayFun.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=320939&ppuser=5602)
Lake Day 2008 (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=320939&cat=500&ppuser=5602)

[handkl]

Here's one from me
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6698/thumbs/SeashoreFun-handkl.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=321506)
Sand Between Our Toes (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=321506)

[TalyQ]

I made one tonight ( couldn't sleep).

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/6698/thumbs/2009-monkeying_around_dsp.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=322078&ppuser=265)
Just monkeyin' around (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=322078&cat=500&ppuser=265)

[missladybug62]

Hi all,

Here is my entry for the Graphically Challenged June '09 event. I'm looking forward to it as this is my first event that I've scrapped for.

Melissa K.
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/i_love_dsp.gifhttp://tinyurl.com/59vzcwhttp://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/897/DSPROCKSJUMPINGMAN.gifhttp://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/897/ilovedsp.gif

Here's the link:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=322114

[Karen Ddbk]

I have done two layouts both using photos from the same shoot - Water Diamonds (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=322179)and Raindrops (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=322180).

Karen

[aj_trouble]

Okay here is mine...
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6698/thumbs/coasterweb.jpg
Rollercoaster (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=322211&ppuser=63685)

[kaybutler@mweb.]

Here is mine for June's challenge..thank-you Robyn !!

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/6698/thumbs/Waiting_for_megan.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=322214)
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/1348/thumbs/Waiting_for_megan.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=322214)
Waiting for Megan (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=322214)
(http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=322214)

[Sammimagoo]

Well seeing I had to take my first LO out of the gallery for publication :D , I thought I would do another for this challenge

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/6698/thumbs/Kobe---Dreamer-125.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=322396)
Kobe- Dreamer (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=322396)

[felynn]

I forgot to link this I went rainbow with a gradient:
Kaytie (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=322169)

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6698/thumbs/felynn-2009-0122.jpg

[Scrapping4Him]

Another LO where using a sepia tint on the photos worked better with the kit colors.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6698/thumbs/Feb09_SW_SouvenirPenny.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=322398&ppuser=5602)
Your 1st Souvenir Penny (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=322398&cat=500&ppuser=5602)

[PQ FRAN]

I love monochrome! Here is one I did today and one yesterday:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6258/thumbs/POSITIVELY_POSH_POLICEWOMAN_450x450_copy_copy_430x 430.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=322798&ppuser=51256)
POSITIVELY POSH POLICE... (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=322798&cat=500&ppuser=51256) User: PQ FRAN (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/member.php?uid=51256)

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/2610/thumbs/dragnet_layout_450x450.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=322609&ppuser=51256)
DRAGNET ADVENTURE (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=322609&cat=500&ppuser=51256) User: PQ FRAN (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/member.php?uid=51256)

[sammdc]

here is one I did
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=322718&ppuser=44193


heheh thanks Fran for the reminder to post in here

[rosemarythyme]

My 1st time in the Graphically Challenged Forum, but don't know how to post a photo here

www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=149133

[dagwood]

heres one I did

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/6698/thumbs/Rebecca4.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=322920&ppuser=27233)

[Greenfingers]

Here is mine: http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=322791&nocache=1

[sueya]

Here's another one from me

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6697/thumbs/Amy_2008_beauty_small.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=323277&ppuser=37047)
Amy (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=323277&cat=500&ppuser=37047)

[Klamb1111]

Here is my go at this.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/6698/thumbs/Sisters-Pat-Katie.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=323318)
Sisters (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=323318)

[moog25]

Here's mine:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=321902

[happybeingamom]

Getting in by the skin of my teeth here is my LO


http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/5293/thumbs/2007_02_28_ColorMy-memories.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=323388&cat=all&limit=last7)

[just-pjz]

Here's one from me....not sure if it is in the correct gallery...I found two graphically challenged ones?!??
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6698/thumbs/bathtime18.jpg
Bathtime, Playtime (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=323401)

[Robyn Gough]

Here's one from me....not sure if it is in the correct gallery...I found two graphically challenged ones?!??
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6698/thumbs/bathtime18.jpg
Bathtime, Playtime (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=323401)

Graphically Challenged with Robyn is the correct gallery. ;-)

Will pick a random winner soon. And start the next challenge soon also!

[happybeingamom]

Ooops, had mine in the wrong gallery. I moved it now.

[Robyn Gough]

Ok, the random winner for the June challenge is :drumroll:

janetklm (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/member.php?uid=72626)

CONGRATS JANET!!!!


Send me a pm with your full name and email addy and I will organise for a voucher to be sent to you.!

See you all in the July graphically challenged! ;-)

[Karen Ddbk]

Congratulations Janet.

Karen

[Greenfingers]

Congrats Janet:)

[Klamb1111]

Congrats Janet!!!

[janetklm]

Thank you all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[stitchmich]

Congrats, Janet!!

[windstorm]

Congrats Janet!

[just-pjz]

Thanks for the clarification on galleries, Robyn.

CONGRATS Janet!!

[Tusele]

janet..enjoy your shopping!!!!

[TalyQ]

I made one tonight ( couldn't sleep).

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/6698/thumbs/2009-monkeying_around_dsp.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=322078&ppuser=265)
Just monkeyin' around (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=322078&cat=500&ppuser=265)

I want to apologize, I got excited over doing scrapping again last month and didn't clearly read the rules. I didn't realize that I was supposed to use a DSP product. So, obviously my layout shouldn't be a part of this thread. I am sorry. I will read the rules better from now on. Thank you for understanding.