Soft Patina Texture Lesson

[lifenreflection]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kBpDCEB8Dyo/Tblhxg-k99I/AAAAAAAAA8k/V989ohUFCI0/s1600/garden+bouquet+post.jpg

I just love a bouquet freshly picked from the garden! Of course roses are nice too, but I'd take garden bouquet over a dozen red roses any day.
It just has more character for me. And these are easier to dry!

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zDgXvVbVhPg/TbliZn7-sGI/AAAAAAAAA8o/1U-BQ3FOcAs/s640/garden+bouquet+bna.jpg

Give your image a soft patina:


Layer the Breathe Cool Texture (http://www.mscraps.com/shop/Texture-Masters-Collection-Vol-1/) over your image
Drag the edges of texture until it covers your entire image
In the layers palette select the soft light blending mode
Slide the opacity to 75%
Duplicate the texture layer [Ctrl J]
Return to the layers palette and select the darker color blending mode
Hold the opacity of this top layer at 100%


Now you have turned an ordinary white background into a work of art!

[jennyf92]

What a great tutorial, Kristy! Thanks so much for sharing. The photo looks so awesome with that texture applied to it!

[Dalis]

I love simple tutorials like this, it shows you that we can do it!

[Romy]

what a great texture, Kristy!!

[heathert]

Beautiful!

[jetjez]

Oh that is gorgeous! Thanks for the tutorial, I have to try this out sometime

[LSlycord]

Love the change in those photos! Gorgeous!

[fruitysuet]

I love your tutorials. I am such a numpty when it comes to blending so to have the instructions right there is a huge help!

[Skippyherron]

What an amazing transformation - thanks for sharing how to do this neat trick!

[lifenreflection]

What a great tutorial, Kristy! Thanks so much for sharing. The photo looks so awesome with that texture applied to it!
Thank You Everyone, I know you'll have fun with this one!