Shapes, Styles and Repetition (Photoshop)

Description

Shapes, Styles and Repetition (Photoshop)

A replay of a LIVE class designed to up-level your digital scrapbooking and photo artistry layout design skills.

Simple step-by-step approaches to collectively transform your pages.

CREATE AND ELEVATE USING SHAPE, LAYERS STYLE, AND REPETITION TECHNIQUES IN ADOBE PHOTOSHOP.

***Register for the Photoshop Elements class here.***

• Create Masks, Frames, and Embellishments using the various Shape Tools in Adobe Photoshop.
• Apply special effects using Layer Style presets and learn how to make your own Custom versions.
• Learn the Concepts of Repetition to create fabulous Digital Scrapbooking page design.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

Session #1

• The huge Advantages of using Vectors over Bitmaps.
• A note on your Preferences when using shapes.
• Load, use, and save custom Shapes in Adobe Photoshop.
• Create Rectangles, Ovals, Circles, and Squares.
• Make your own Masks, Frames, and Elements with Shapes and Styles.
• Establish a New Layout foundation.
• Select a Background for your digital scrapbooking page.
• Create Mattes and Frames with Curved Corners using the Shape Tool.
• Customize shapes via the use of Clipping Masks.
• Distribute and Align elements.
• Use and modify Rulers and Grids.
• Combine and align multiple shapes.
• Modify and edit shapes Within shapes after they have been created.
• Create and span a photo across a Multi-Shape mask.
• Apply a Drop Shadow layer effect.
• Create and modify both a Brush Preset and shape Cut-Out effect.
• Make brushes from Shapes.
• Use Repetition and Alignment to choose embellishments.
• Import and find custom shape Presets.
• Create, modify, and save your own Custom Shapes.
• Make your own fancy Tag element.
• Transform your tag element into a photo Frame.
• Reorder shape layers.

Session #2

• Use Special Effects to shape layers in the form of Layer Styles.
• Demystify Bevel and Emboss, Inner Shadows and Contours for example.
• Understand the Layer Styles Panel.
• Load, modify, and create your own Custom Shapes.
• Find and save your own Presets.
• Create Shapes with only an Outline.
• Make your own Metal Ring elements and apply this concept to other Shapes.
• Find and load Layer Styles included in Adobe Photoshop.
• Modify layer effects and Customize for different shape Properties.
• Make brushes from Shapes.
• Use shapes with Brush Settings to create your own Scattered brushes.
• Save these tools as brush presets for future usage.
• Apply Layer Styles to create your own ‘MagicSprinklez‘ style elements.
• Make your own Star shapes.
• Tips for using the Properties Panel.
• Create your own Custom layer styles.
• Use, load, and define your own Patterns.
• Build your own dimensional Arrow element (2 different approaches)
• Create your own AlphaSets and Word elements.
• Make custom WordLabels/LabeledWords.
• Add ‘artsy’ design approaches to Traditional digital scrapbooking pages.
• Recolor and edit digital elements with Adjustments Layers.
• Must-know Guidance for using adjustment layers with Groups.
• Approaches for Embellishing with ArtPlay Palettes.
• Working with Repetition, Alignment, and Visual Triangle design principles.
• Customize and edit Drop Shadows.
• Move the Transform Point of a shape.
• Repeat and rotate a shape in a Circle.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

• Step-by-step layout construct with a Detailed explanation of techniques and approaches.
• Comprehensive instruction for using Shapes and Layer Styles in Adobe Photoshop.
• Direct Support is available via email.
• I’m ALWAYS happy to answer your questions and Support you in your learning 🙂

Video REPLAYS

• 2 X 1.5-45 Hour class REPLAYS recorded via Zoom.
• Sessions will be available for DOWNLOAD in .MP4 format shortly after each LIVE event.
• Watch .mp4 files on your computer using a Media Player or load into iTunes for viewing on Smart Devices.
• Demonstrations will be conducted in Adobe Photoshop CC. 

Written Content

• 17-Page comprehensive Written Step-by-Step + Screenshots in .pdf format.
• 8-Page brief on using Shapes in Adobe Photoshop.
• 10-Page brief on using Styles in Adobe Photoshop.
• Course content Coordinates with the LIVE demonstrations.

BONUS Digital Supplies

Included for your enjoyment and convenience. 

• A complimentary Template of the layout is to be created in class.
• Plus a collection of BONUS Layer Styles and Brush Presets used in class.