Frogbit Tapestry
Uploaded: January 27, 2006
I made a stamp (in PS) from the photo of the frogbit (lower left) and then stamped it in different colors and sizes.
Pat Gamwell January 27, 2006
So wonderfully creative, Mary!!! I just love it! #381429Dee Caraballo January 27, 2006
What a creative and wonderful image!! It sounds like fun. Maybe I'll give it a shot! #2345213Mary N C. Taitt January 27, 2006
Thank you Pat and Dee for your kind comments! I've used stamps for a lot of things--you can make stamps and brushes out of any image and then combine them for some wonderful effects. Mary :-) #2345217Colette M. Metcalf January 27, 2006
Very creative, Mary!!! Nice image! #2345307Fax Sinclair January 27, 2006
Hi Mary, I clicked here and then saw your name! Very eye catching. What in the heck is a frogbit? This is a flower! hee hee #2345445Joy Rector January 27, 2006
gorgeous #2345611Tammy Scott January 27, 2006
Wonderfu pastels and very pretty design! #2345714Mary N C. Taitt January 27, 2006
Thank you Colette, Fax, Joy and Tammy for your kind, generous and humorous comments, LOL! Mary :-) #2345753Adilson F. Ferreira January 27, 2006
Wonderful creation Mary!!! #2345933Mary N C. Taitt January 27, 2006
Thank you, Adilson! Mary :-) #2346182Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas January 27, 2006
Very pretty Mary!,Mary N C. Taitt January 27, 2006
Thank you, Amalia! Mary :-) #2346554Corinne M. Thompson January 27, 2006
Very creative work with pleasing colors! #2346991Goshka G. January 27, 2006
Love the color scheme here, Mary! #2347015Claudia Kuhn January 27, 2006
Wow! Very creative Mary, love the effects and colors! #2347225Mary N C. Taitt January 28, 2006
Thank you Corinne, Goshka and Claudia for your kind comments! Mary :-) #2349075Emile Abbott January 28, 2006
Loved it Mary N. Drop me a line and tell me how. I use PSE3. #2349510Mary N C. Taitt January 29, 2006
Thank you, Emile. I appreciate it. I am working on PSCS and don't know if PS3 has the abilty to make a stamp. I am going to check. Meanwhile I will attempt a step by step of what I did using a different photo (since I didn\t save the steps before.) I will start with this photo of an orchid. #2352412Mary N C. Taitt January 29, 2006
Step 2: remove the object you want to make into a stamp. Increase the contrast if necessary so that the details show up. Or enough to see the object clearly. #2352431Mary N C. Taitt January 29, 2006
step 3, under edit, click define pattern. You can also define a brush or a custom shape. I usuall do all three. #2352436Mary N C. Taitt January 29, 2006
Step 4: Once you have defined the brush and pattern presets, under edit, stat and NEW file and using the BRUSH setting (after you select brush click on the drop down menu of cloices and scroll to the bottom). Then, selecting different colors and intensities, and sizes--whatever appeals to you, stamp the design on the paper--that is, the new file. This one has lavender in two opacities. One size. #2352453Mary N C. Taitt January 29, 2006
Step 6: What I did in this one is to use the PAINT BUCKET set on PATTERN to lay down two pattern layers, bubbles and my newly defined orchid layer. Then I stamped some orchids on. It's a little busy. For each design, you have to find colors, sizes, opacities etc that work for a pleasing composition.PSE2 does allow you to define brushes and patterns, under edit, Brushes have to be smaller than patterns or the choice won't light up. #2352509
Mary N C. Taitt January 29, 2006
oops, sorry, left off the picture #2352513Mary N C. Taitt January 29, 2006
Here's one more. Black layer stamped with low opacity white orchid brush. 2nd layer with Paint bucket set to pattern of orchid. Paint bucket set to clear to remove white background. #2352641Mary N C. Taitt January 29, 2006
OK, I am totally getting carried away here, but here is another variant on this made witht he same techniques. (Emile, ell me, have you lost interest yet? LOL!) #2352701Emile Abbott January 29, 2006
Not at all Mary N. Thanks It I ever get a year I might try it though. Will try and print this out. Thanks again looks like you enjoyed your vacation. Emile #2352757Mary N C. Taitt January 29, 2006
Vacations are a great opportunity! I love a change of scene and activity! YAY! And your question, Emile, was an opportunity for me to play. Thanks. Mary :-) #2352808Judy S. Fung February 01, 2006
Pretty image and very nice work, Mary! #2366642Mary N C. Taitt February 02, 2006
Thank you, Judy. This was fun to do. Mary :-) #2367903Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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