Tinted Bleached Effect Tutorial

Tinted Bleached Effect Tutorial, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

Here's a little tutorial aimed mainly for beginners, but anyone can download and use as seen fit.

This is done in PS CS3 but should be easily adapted to any version of PS or Elements. 1200 X 3600 pixels in size.

Link To Tutorial

Before and After

Before and After, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

This is by no way a tutorial, I just thought I would show what a darker texture such as my Faux-Daguerr-O texture can do to an image very easily.

Faux-Daguerr-O

Faux-Daguerr-O, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

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123109

123109, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

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The Colours of Autumn

The Colours of Autumn, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

An older posting of a photo taken a few years back and newly tweaked with the help of Photoshop and Niks plug in suite 5.

Rural Objects Brush Set

Rural Objects Brush Set, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

Here's a new brush set made in PS 7, so they should be compatible with PS 7 and newer, plus most versions of Elements.

20 brushes in all, the set is rural objects to add a little something to your photo manipulations.

Download Here

Aged Canvas Texture Set

Aged Canvas Texture Set, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

I hope you had a Merry Christmas and since I didn't get you a Christmas gift,
I'm offering A gift for the New Year.

Aged Canvas Texture set consists of 12 textures of different tones,a grunge and
vignette effect and best of all,completely free.

Download Here

Still Wishing

Still Wishing, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

Happy New Year

Happy New Year, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

Premature I know, but just in case I forget.

Ghosts of Christmas Past ~ Merry Christmas One & All

Ghosts of Christmas Past ~ Merry Christmas One & All, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

Going through and reworking some old photos of Christmas past.

Christmas Bokeh TOTD # 135

Christmas Bokeh TOTD # 135, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

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ShutterShock My Malediction

ShutterShock My Malediction, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

Self portrait experimentation.
Intense angst look courtesy of sleep deprivation.

Aqualung

Aqualung, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

PrehistoricTOTD # 134

PrehistoricTOTD # 134, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

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The Last Rest Stop

The Last Rest Stop, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

Re-working an older photo using a mixture of actions and textures.

Waiting Silently

Waiting Silently, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

No One To Call Home

No One To Call Home, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

Going through some older shots taken back in the summer and trying some actions I'm working on.

WinterWoods

WinterWoods, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

When it's too cold for the sun to shine and colors resort to hiding.

Antique Aging Effect 2-TOTD # 133

Antique Aging Effect 2-TOTD # 133, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

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Antique Aging Effect TOTD # 132

Antique Aging Effect TOTD # 132, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

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Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

Wishing you everything
merry and bright
through Christmas
and the coming year.

~ Jerry

FreakyWood Not Me

FreakyWood Not Me, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

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Volcanic Eruption TOTD # 131

Volcanic Eruption TOTD # 131, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

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DarkWorlds 2 TOTD # 130

DarkWorlds 2 TOTD # 130, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

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DarkWorlds TOTD # 129

DarkWorlds TOTD # 129, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

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Photoshop Vignette Effect Tutorial Promo

Photoshop Vignette Effect Tutorial Promo, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

Here's an easy way to achieve a Vignette effect within Photoshop.

The tutorial can be found here

January Calendar Wallpaper

January Calendar Wallpaper 1680-X-1050, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

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January Calendar Wallpaper:
I'm going to start putting up a few Calendar Wallpapers each month
free for downloading in multiple sizes to anyone interested.

This one is a re-do of a shot I took a while back using a Photoshop
Action from Flickr's own Rita @ CoffeeShop called Vintage CoffeeShop.
See information below.
Rita's CoffeeShop
Vintage Action



January Calendar Wallpaper 1280 X 1050

January Calendar Wallpaper 1600 X 1200

January Calendar Wallpaper 1680 X 1050

Seattle Grunge Rock Texture Set

Seattle Grunge Rock Texture Set, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

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Yeah, I'm a leftover grunge head, loved the whole scene and sound.

Alice-N-Chains
Nirvana
Pearl Jam
 Sound Garden
The Screaming Trees

Netherworld TOTD # 128

Netherworld TOTD # 128, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

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Text on a Path Promo

Text on a Path Promo, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

Here's a tutorial mainly for beginners or those who have never tried using text on a path technique, the tutorial can be found on my Flickrpage, see the link below.

Text on a Path Tutorial

Christmas Remembrance

Christmas Remembrance, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

Cardinal png.

Cardinal, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

For those who may have a use, if you download the original size it will be in PNG, format meaning the background will be transparent.

A Flickr friend asked me about the cardinals I used in my Santa and Friends image and where to get them, here's what I used. Have fun.

Black n Tan Ornamental Parchment

Black n Tan Ornamental Parchment, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

Not really a texture, but I thought it may be of some use.

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Texture Tutorial

Texture Tutorial Promo, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

Here's a tutorial I put together showing how I add a texture to a photo. The zip file download contains the tutorial,the background image and textures needed to follow.

How to add a texture to a photo tutorial download

Cotton Candy TOTD # 126

Cotton Candy TOTD # 126, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

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Down Home Triptych

Down Home Triptych, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

Here's a little something free for downloading.
Download the original size and it will be a PNG.image, meaning it will have a

transparent background.

Blotchy Painting Effect TOTD # 125

Blotchy Painting Effect TOTD # 125, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

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This is best used for landscapes including sky and clouds, plus portraits, for it adds an element of a raised painterly effect.

Santa and Friends

Santa and Friends, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

Santa taking a rest and enjoying some time with some friends
before his training begins for the big day. : )

StormClouds TOTD # 124

StormClouds TOTD # 124, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

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SnowFall TOTD # 123

SnowFall2 TOTD # 123, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

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Thought this could possibly come in handy for some folks.

Merry Christmas To You

Merry Christmas To You, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

Please forgive the ongoing Christmas card postings, just thought I would post the cards I find most promising for usage this Holiday.

Even though I may post many cards, the true meaning and feeling to everyone is there for the Holidays, Merry Christmas.

Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

Another candidate for a homemade Christmas card.

Blood Rage Texture Pack

Blood Rage Texture Pack, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

Just in time for the holidays. LOL!
Actually there's some very versatile textures in the pack,so don't let the name fool ya.

Blood Rage Texture Pack Download

Festive Green TOTD # 122

Festive Green TOTD # 122, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

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Arctic Chill TOTD # 121

Arctic Chill TOTD # 121, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

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Festive Glow TOTD # 120

Festive Glow TOTD # 120, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

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Christmas Angel

Christmas Angel, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

Winter Watch

Winter Watch, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

Age Doesn't Matter TOTD # 119

Age Doesn't Matter TOTD # 119, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

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Seen Better Days2 -# 118 TOTD

Seen Better Days2 -# 118 TOTD, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

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