Tuesday, July 8th, 2014
Create a Multi Layer Dimensional Flower in Illustrator Using Just One Shape
Learn how to create a multi layer dimensional flower in illustrator using just one shape.
You will see how to use the Appearance panel to duplicate the shape, fill it with partially transparent gradients and then blend it all together.
The shape also has an optional dotted stroke offset inside all the petals – all done using the Appearance panel.
This is an intermediate level Illustrator tutorial so you will need some basic Illustrator skills to be able to follow along.
Helen Bradley
Labels: abstract image, dimensional, distort and transform, fill, flower, Illustrator, layered, stroke, vector shapes, video
Categories:Illustrator, video
posted by Helen Bradley @ 8:16 amNo Comments links to this post
Sunday, July 6th, 2014
Process an Image in Lightroom
Learn how to process an image in Lightroom. You will see how to evaluate an image, how to process the entire image and then how to bring out details in the image using the Graduated filter.
See how to add multiple graduated filters to the photo, how to stack them and how to get around the problem where a filter which adjusts the skies also affects areas in the image you don’t want to affect.
Helen Bradley
Labels: basic panel, Develop Module, fix skies, graduated filter, Lighroom, Lightroom, photo processing, process a photo, stack filters
Categories:Lightroom, video
posted by Helen Bradley @ 8:13 amNo Comments links to this post
Saturday, July 5th, 2014
Create an Old Time Hand Tint Effect to a Photo in Lightroom
Learn how to apply an old time hand tint effect to a photo in Lightroom. You will see how to convert the image to black and white and then how to color it using the Adjustment Brush. This technique can be applied to a range of images and the effect works well when you want a hand tinted look for your photo.
Helen Bradley
Labels: Adjustment brush, B&W, black and white, color, hand tint, Lightroom, lightroom technique, photo editing, vintage effect
Categories:Lightroom, video
posted by Helen Bradley @ 7:54 amNo Comments links to this post
Tuesday, July 1st, 2014
Paint Vector Shapes in Illustrator Using the Blob Brush
Harness the power of the Blob Brush in Illustrator
Learn how to paint vector shapes in Illustrator using the Blob brush new in Illustrator CS4. This cool tool lets you draw shapes as easily as painting them and doesn’t require you to use the Pen tool – which lots of Illustrator users hate!
This video also covers use of the Smooth and Pencil tools for reworking vector paths in Illustrator.
Labels: Blob brush, CS4, Illustrator, illustrator CC, Paint Vector, pencil tool, smooth tool, vector drawing, vector shapes, video
Categories:Illustrator, video
posted by Helen Bradley @ 7:16 amNo Comments links to this post
