What do you want to know about scrapping?

[Sophie]

Our tutorial section is in need of some new posts folks so we'd LOVE to hear what you guys would like to learn. I'd love suggestions from scrappers of all skill levels newbies and pros. We'll try to answer all your questions so please tell us what you'd like to learn.

(also is there something you wish you'd known when you first started? Because it could be a useful tip for newbies and we could incorporate into a tutorial).

And of course feel free to add your own tutorial this site can be useful as well as lots of fun he he.

If you're not comfortable posting here feel free to PM us.

xxx

[mum2gnt]

I was going to post a tut on digital stitching! But this weird thing happened - I seem to have lost something called time? Apparently it's always there and never changes - always remains the same but the time in my life seems to be faulty. I have heard of others having the same problem so I don't think it's just me! I have complained to my watch and even my clock but nothing seems have been done about it. I just can't understand. If this lack of time goes on for much longer apparently I will get into a different catagory called "O.L.D." This stands for Ordinary Life Disease................So when I find extra time I will certainly do it! :flower2:

[Sophie]

:giggle: xxx

[Joyce]

:biggrin8:

[Sexy__Eyes]

:25r30wi:

[Helen]

hmm how about something about photo's? and about how to use a mask in different ways? (last one-----> Jen?!!!:glis::glis:)

[Natascha]

I was thinking about realistic shadowing for Paint Shop Pro users....yeah yeah I know :25r30wi: I just love that programm :wink3:

[Helen]

I was thinking about realistic shadowing for Paint Shop Pro users....yeah yeah I know :25r30wi: I just love that programm :wink3:

that's a gooooooood one!! I would love to know that one!!!

[SkrappyKathy]

funny Suzie!

I'd like to know how to blend effectively. And I'd like to know how to do ANYTHING with layers, like the special effects palette etc.

[SkrappyKathy]

oh, and how to use photoshop elements actions

and also - SHORTCUTS! When Suzie told me ctrl-j copies a layer, it saved me SOOOOOOO much time. Ways to not use your mouse for everything, even tho I don't have a special pen tablet or anything. My wrist gets RSI.

[wombat146]

Suzie I love your tutorial on stitching, the one that was in the magazine!! I have made a couple of layouts now with YOUR stitches!!! it was super fun to do!!!

I think some info on photo resolution, dpi et etc. What the dpi should be for printing and then what is best for screen/web versions. These are the sorts of things I have learnt about along the way and it would have been nice to know at the beginning.

[SkrappyKathy]

I whole-heartedly support Ona's congrats on your stitching Suzie! I've got that page dog-eared too. :worship:

[Helen]

I think some info on photo resolution, dpi et etc. What the dpi should be for printing and then what is best for screen/web versions. These are the sorts of things I have learnt about along the way and it would have been nice to know at the beginning.

:glis::glis::glis::winking0071:

[Jippo]

I would REALLY like to learn more about the Lighting Effects filter in Photoshop {Filter/Render?lighting Effects...}. How do you properly use it to create beautiful effects on papers?

[mum2gnt]

OMG! I am the PS shortcut queen!!! Here's ones I use all the time!!!:

Ctrl J = copies layer you are on
Ctrl Z = undo
Ctrl + alt = undo back again and again! (set up at least 50 undos in your cusomise bit!)
Ctrl 0 = show page on whole screen
Ctrl + = zoom in
Ctrl - = zoom out
Ctrl W = close that particular file in PS
Ctrl E = goes to the bottom of the layers palette (great for paper changing!)
Ctrl R = rulers (with move tool selected you can drag a line in and out for perfect positioning)
Ctrl T = Transform (Ctrl and drag one of the squares for distort)
Ctrl U = hue/saturation
Ctrl S = Save!
Ctrl N = new (and save your 12x12 as a custom - mine always opens automatically!)
Alt Ctrl I = image size
Shift Ctrl Alt B = B&W
Shift Ctrl S = save as
Shift Ctrl Alt S = save for web
..........................er...................... .....
Ctrl L = levels
Ctrl E = merge layers
.............mmmmm.............can't think of any more!!
oh of course:
Ctrl ] = more (as in brush size for example)
ctrl [ = less
Ctrl ' = grid

Then you have the F buttons - you HAVE to know about these!!!
F1 - can't remember!
F2 = Cut
F3 = copy
F4 = paste
F5 = brushes
F6 = colours
F7 = layers
F12 = revert to saved copy

Then you have the numbers above the letters on your keyboard...........VERY important!!! They are the opacity. So if you are brushing and want 50% - hit the 5; If the layer you are working on needs to be faded by 30% you hit 7 (being 70% opacity), etc. Anythuing you are working on and hit those numbers will change it! The smudge tool but you only want a tiny bit - hit 1 for 10%!


Then you have the letter shortcuts - OK lets see if I can do them all...........I don't use them all though! I used to have a PS keyboard but lost that with the laptop! But they had all worn away anyway!

Q - ? don't use!
W - wand - magic wand!
E - Eraser
R - Blur tool/smudge tool
T - text of course
Y - history brush
U - ? don't use!
I - the colour picker
O - ??? can't remember!!! I use it occasionally - oh what is it!!! I'm not going to cheat!
P - at a guess that would be Pen tool - I don't use that anyway!!! Too scary!!!
A - no idea!
S - Clone
D - Dunno? Oh desaturate sponge tool????? Guessing here!
F - no idea!
G - gradient?? Oh I know paint bucket! I think that IS gradient too!
H - Hand tool
J - band aid thing - spot healing!!!
K - no idea!
L - Lasso
Z - Zoom
X - oh what is X???
C - Crop tool
V - move tool
B - brush
N - at a guess that little Note tool that I never use!!
M - marching ants

Anyway that's my test over and done with!!! I am sure there's a website with the whole lot on! For the letters you just press the V for example whilst in PS and it activates the move tool.

You probably knew all those!!!

I'm sure there's heaps more!

[mum2gnt]

Suzie I love your tutorial on stitching, the one that was in the magazine!! I have made a couple of layouts now with YOUR stitches!!! it was super fun to do!!!

Really????????????? That's so amazing! I am so pleased you did it!!! Well I am pleased it helped!!! This is mildly weird!!! But all good! :giggle:

[mum2gnt]

I whole-heartedly support Ona's congrats on your stitching Suzie! I've got that page dog-eared too. :worship:

Seriously?!!! WOW!!! I have to say that one was probably the best one I did! They had heaps of readers comment on it apparently! All the others went downhill after that!!! :25r30wi:

[Tronesia]

I would REALLY like to learn more about the Lighting Effects filter in Photoshop {Filter/Render?lighting Effects...}. How do you properly use it to create beautiful effects on papers?

Ditto!! Curious to know :)

[dlhoffer]

OK, where can I find this awesome stitching tutorial everyone is talking about??? I think I need this :)

[SkrappyKathy]

Ok Suzie. My head is spinning - errr, I meant that OF COURSE I use these shortcuts all the time, pah! ....


THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: :worship:

The stitching tutorial that Suzie did was in Scrapbooking Memories magazine a few months ago ... (argghh! I can't find which particular issue Suzie?? Ona?? I may have lent that mag to somebody? I've looked back thru my copies and can't find it, although I must warn you I have just had 2 wines and a beer in quick succession after weeding!)

[wombat146]

Kathy!!! hahahha!! weed(ing) PLUS beer PLUS wine.......... honey I am impressed that you could actually type!!! :glis:

Magazine was: Australian Scrapbooking Memories Vol 12 Issue #6 But as it is an aussie publication maybe if we all badger Suzie she will put it in the tutorial section for us!!! :biggrin8:

[mum2gnt]

OK! I hear you!!!

[SkrappyKathy]

((((evil grin ))))