Grannie Tutorials

[PQ FRAN]

A thread specifically for grannie tutorials!

[PQ FRAN]

Here is the tutorial for http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/7174/thumbs/Andrew_I_Know_Medium_Web_view.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=319450&ppuser=51256)
ANDREW I KNOW (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=319450&cat=500&ppuser=51256) User: PQ FRAN (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/member.php?uid=51256)

Do all of your corrections on the photo.(Layer 1)
Duplicate.(Layer 2)
Convert layer 2 to black and white go to
image>adjustments> levels. Move both left and right sliders inward a little.
Duplicate layer 2 - (Layer 3) now you have 3 layers
turn off layer 3
Layer 2 - apply blend mode OVERLAY @ 33%
Turn on Layer 3. apply blend mode DARKEN @ 60%.
Merge. Duplicate.
On the top layer use the burn tool (soft brush, 30 pixels, range:shadows, exposure: 15%) and darken eyes, eyelashes, eyebrows, lips, nostrils, creases around nose and mouth. Use the dodge tool and whiten sclera of eyes.
Merge visible. Duplicate twice. Now you have 3 layers again. Bottom layer, middle layer (layer 2) and top layer (layer 3)
Layer 3 - apply HARD LIGHT BLEND @ 10% opacity
Layer 2 - apply SOFT LIGHT OR LUMINANCE @ 30% opacity.
Merge. Now you have one layer.
Add Lauren Bavin's background AGED CANVAS to the bottom. (I lightened it and cloned out the stains.)
NOw you have 2layers: Layer 1 (aged canvas) Layer 2 (layout)
Convert layout to sepia toned. Lightly paint over uneven areas of face with a color that matches the skin.
Duplicate the layout.
Now you have 3 layers - bottom to top - aged canvas, layout, copy of layout
Apply a screen mode to the top layer
On the middle layer, decrease the opacity until you get a look you like.
Then I applied a mask because I did not want the texture to show through on the face.

[Ineke]

What a great idea Fran - thanks for setting this up!! I am looking forward to seeing some great tutorials in here - your first one has been such a hit!!

[happybeingamom]

I am so glad that you did this love tutorials.

[lizzanne]

oh, so now i really will feel the need to try!

[MarsOlson]

Thanks PQ

[evergreen100]

Great idea Peeku:hug:

[diturpin]

Great idea for this thread, PQ!

[sammawow]

I'm so glad that you did this - I wasn't sure where to find your tutorial!!! Now I can try it too :)

[Lauri]

Thank you Fran!! This will make it much easier for the rest of the DSP community to find all the granny tutorials!!

[Vallie]

Neat idea!!!! :tup:

[kaybutler@mweb.]

Woo-Hoo !! Thanks so much PQ !!!

[webfrau]

I hope non-grannies can use them too. :)

[debilou]

Thanks PQ!

[landofoz]

Terrific Idea, as i am still learning

many thanks

[GrandmaCrys]

Fran, you are so on top of things! :D :hug: :hug: :hug: This is a wonderful thread!!!

[LeggsRobbins]

This looks fabulous!

I'm trying to do this tutorial, but by the time I merged the original three layers (original, BW darken and BW overlay), there was absolutely no change in the photo's appearance. Layers 2 and 3 (the BW layers with effects applied) were beneath the original photo and when I merged them all, it just showed the original photo. What I'm wondering is this: in tutorials, do the 1, 2, 3, etc. appear from the top down or from the bottom up? In other words, is layer one above layer two above layer three as I had assumed, or is it in reverse?

ETA: Figured it out. Thanks!

[tg13]

Is this just for the Ganny's or can I join here and get these tutorial even though I do not have a tutorial to share since I´m not that good in writing English and never made a tutorial? I LOVE to keep learning new things in scraping and working with my photos:)

[debilou]

Well, I'll make an Executive decision and say YES!!!

[kaybutler@mweb.]

I have had quite a few queries on how I did the "warping" on this LO of mine :

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/7176/thumbs/Because_I_am.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=303122&ppuser=1832)
Because I am ! (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=303122&cat=500&ppuser=1832)

Imperfect , slightly wavering” lines tut to add a note of hand-cut charm !

For my LO “Because I am” I followed a tut by Michelle Filo in April/May 2008 edition of Digital Scrapbooking. These are her instructions using Photoshop .

1.Working on a new layer, use the Shape tool (keyboard shortcut :U) to draw a rectangle or other shape. (In the Options toolbar at the top of the screen, select the Fill pixels icon to draw and fill shape in a single step .)

2. Apply Filter > Distort > Wave to the finished shape. Michelle chose the following settings :
· Number of Generators : 5
· Wavelength : Min. 1, Max. 999
· Amplitude : Min.1, Max. 6
· Scale : Horiz.100% ,Vert.100%
· Type =Sine
·
3. Insert paper/photo on a new layer. In Layers palette , position paper layer just above shape layer. Right click paper layers name and select Create Clipping Mask.


Hope this helps !!

[happybeingamom]

I have had quite a few queries on how I did the "warping" on this LO of mine :

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/7176/thumbs/Because_I_am.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=303122&ppuser=1832)
Because I am ! (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=303122&cat=500&ppuser=1832)

Imperfect , slightly wavering” lines tut to add a note of hand-cut charm !

For my LO “Because you are” I followed a tut by Michelle Filo in April/May 2008 edition of Digital Scrapbooking. These are her instructions using Photoshop .

1.Working on a new layer, use the Shape tool (keyboard shortcut :U) to draw a rectangle or other shape. (In the Options toolbar at the top of the screen, select the Fill pixels icon to draw and fill shape in a single step .)

2. Apply Filter > Distort > Wave to the finished shape. Michelle chose the following settings :
· Number of Generators : 5
· Wavelength : Min. 1, Max. 999
· Amplitude : Min.1, Max. 6
· Scale : Horiz.100% ,Vert.100%
· Type =Sine
·
3. Insert paper/photo on a new layer. In Layers palette , position paper layer just above shape layer. Right click paper layers name and select Create Clipping Mask.


Hope this helps !!

Thanks,

I love that look and I hope to use it.

[suvgal]

Thanks ladies for the tuts. THis thread is a wonderful idea

[landofoz]

Can anyone give me a tut on how to Blend photos to make a LO Please

[kaybutler@mweb.]

Can anyone give me a tut on how to Blend photos to make a LO Please

What program do you use Landie ?

[tg13]

I have had quite a few queries on how I did the "warping" on this LO of mine :

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/7176/thumbs/Because_I_am.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=303122&ppuser=1832)
Because I am ! (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=303122&cat=500&ppuser=1832)

Imperfect , slightly wavering” lines tut to add a note of hand-cut charm !

For my LO “Because I am” I followed a tut by Michelle Filo in April/May 2008 edition of Digital Scrapbooking. These are her instructions using Photoshop .

1.Working on a new layer, use the Shape tool (keyboard shortcut :U) to draw a rectangle or other shape. (In the Options toolbar at the top of the screen, select the Fill pixels icon to draw and fill shape in a single step .)

2. Apply Filter > Distort > Wave to the finished shape. Michelle chose the following settings :
· Number of Generators : 5
· Wavelength : Min. 1, Max. 999
· Amplitude : Min.1, Max. 6
· Scale : Horiz.100% ,Vert.100%
· Type =Sine
·
3. Insert paper/photo on a new layer. In Layers palette , position paper layer just above shape layer. Right click paper layers name and select Create Clipping Mask.


Hope this helps !!



Thank you for this tut, it´s so great, just tried it and wow how cool. :tup:

[Meryl]

Can anyone give me a tut on how to Blend photos to make a LO Please

I first learned to do blending with these tutorials (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/university/tutorials/tutorials.shtml) - scroll down till you see:

Photo Collage/Montage (for beginners) [PS Part 1] [PS Part 2] [PSP] [DIP] Chat Transcript: Part 1 Part 2

in "Scrapping Techniques"

[Meryl]

:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:YaHoo Kay!!!:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo: - this thread will give you the chance to tell all about your "shadow Work"!!!

[kaybutler@mweb.]

Thank you for this tut, it´s so great, just tried it and wow how cool. :tup:

:tup::tup::tup: WTG TG !! Where is your LO ????

[kaybutler@mweb.]

:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:YaHoo Kay!!!:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo: - this thread will give you the chance to tell all about your "shadow Work"!!!

MERYL !!! You are SUCH a stirrer !!!!:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[scamptx]

shadow work! Show us, Kay!!

[lmilgram]

what a great idea....I want to be notified of all tutorials from the masters! (aka the Grannies)

[happybeingamom]

Kay I used your tutorial for this LO

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/518/thumbs/Rosesonly.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=324346&ppuser=55037)
A Beautiful Rose (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=324346&cat=500&ppuser=55037)

Thanks!!!

[kaybutler@mweb.]

Kay I used your tutorial for this LO

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/518/thumbs/Rosesonly.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=324346&ppuser=55037)
A Beautiful Rose (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=324346&cat=500&ppuser=55037)

Thanks!!!

:tup::tup::tup: You did a FABULOUS job !! What a gorgeous page !! :love3:

[GrandmaCrys]

Impatiently waiting for the scoop on the shadows, or am I just incredibly dense? :confused: (Well, OK, yes I am, but still...)

[idtwinmom]

Nope, not dense Crys! I read the whole thread and was anxiously awaiting that tut too! Come on Kay, we are all running out of air holding our breath! :lol:

[tg13]

:tup::tup::tup: WTG TG !! Where is your LO ????


:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: have not finished it yet..............but I will and then I´ll post here :tup::tup:

[tg13]

Ok I´m also waiting......and waiting....and..............for the "Shadow Work" Kay where is it.........come on give us the tut :applause::applause:PLEASE - PRETTY PLEASE:drumroll::drumroll:

[tg13]

OK I finished my layout and here is a preview of it, Thanks Kay for the tut :hug:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/500/thumbs/light_night_2.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=324588&ppuser=117264)
1.51 AM in Iceland (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=324588&ppuser=117264)

[happybeingamom]

Kay Butler, I used your tutorial again, it is fantastic so I have to thank you again.

Here is my LO

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/4918/thumbs/thefairest.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=325828)
Beauty (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=325828)

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/4918/thumbs/thefairest2.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=325841)
thefairest2 (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=325841)

[landofoz]

What program do you use Landie ?

Thanks Kay for answering ,i think i have been half way around the world looking for one. lol
i am using photoshop cs4
many thanks BTW i saw you on the sceen at our ozzie crop

maggie

[kaybutler@mweb.]

:rofl::rofl::rofl: You GUYS !!! I am NO expert on shadows ..in fact I am pretty useless and sometimes I even DREAM about them !!!:rofl::rofl::rofl: I was the butt of many a joke at a recent Granny get together and that is what all the fuss is about ..they are just all poking fun at me !!
However ..I DO have a shadow tut !!!! :yes::yes:
I use this one when my program or my brain just won't co-operate and do what I want !!

1. Make a duplicate of the object you want a shadow on.
2. Make a mask of this copy and fill it with black .
3. Change the opacity of the black to 50% and add a Gaussian blur (about 5)
4. Place this blurred layer UNDER the original object and distort/stretch/displace it until it looks good !! :tup::tup::tup:

[kaybutler@mweb.]

Kay Butler, I used your tutorial again, it is fantastic so I have to thank you again.

Here is my LO

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/4918/thumbs/thefairest.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=325828)
Beauty (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=325828)

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/4918/thumbs/thefairest2.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=325841)
thefairest2 (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=325841)

:yahoo::yahoo::applause::applause: WOW !!! What a fantastic 2 pager..you are a STAR !!!!! I think I feel a lift coming on..thank-YOU so much for tickling my mojo !!!! :lol::lol:

[kaybutler@mweb.]

OK I finished my layout and here is a preview of it, Thanks Kay for the tut :hug:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/500/thumbs/light_night_2.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=324588&ppuser=117264)
1.51 AM in Iceland (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=324588&ppuser=117264)

Tora !! I nearly missed your wonderful page !! :tup::tup: WTG!! Fabulous job with the wavery lines !!!

[tg13]

thanks Kay I would not have done it if you had not asked to see my layout I was not going to finish it ..... lack of scrapping mojo

[butterflyiii]

Hello All,
This sounded right up my alley and after reading through the pages I see a tut-- I'm going to give it a try.... Maybe I'll learn something huh?
LOL
Well my name is Paula-- and I have 4 grandbabies and another set of girls that I sort of claim as my nieces-- but I'm more of a Nana to them also......Their Mama is living with me right now-- and the girls with their Dad... The family is struggling, so I have taken (Christie) under my wing.... She's like my daughter and I love her as much....So, in the future you will be seeing pictures of Christie and her girls-- Brittany and Mary( they are Twins) , and then my family pics too...LOL
So, I am glad I'm here.
Butterflyiii2006

[MarsOlson]

butterfly come say hi over in the main granny chat thread! here: http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37040