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
Thursday 31 December 2009
Before and After
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
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Wednesday 30 December 2009
The Colours of Autumn
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
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
20 brushes in all, the set is rural objects to add a little something to your photo manipulations.
Download Here
Tuesday 29 December 2009
Aged Canvas Texture Set
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
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
Sunday 27 December 2009
Friday 25 December 2009
Ghosts of Christmas Past ~ Merry Christmas One & All
Going through and reworking some old photos of Christmas past.
Christmas Bokeh TOTD # 135
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Thursday 24 December 2009
ShutterShock My Malediction
Self portrait experimentation.
Intense angst look courtesy of sleep deprivation.
Intense angst look courtesy of sleep deprivation.
Wednesday 23 December 2009
PrehistoricTOTD # 134
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Monday 21 December 2009
No One To Call Home
Going through some older shots taken back in the summer and trying some actions I'm working on.
Antique Aging Effect 2-TOTD # 133
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Antique Aging Effect TOTD # 132
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Saturday 19 December 2009
FreakyWood Not Me
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Volcanic Eruption TOTD # 131
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Thursday 17 December 2009
DarkWorlds 2 TOTD # 130
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DarkWorlds TOTD # 129
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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.
Wednesday 16 December 2009
January Calendar Wallpaper
~ Free Texture ~ creative commons ~by attribution ~
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
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
Monday 14 December 2009
Seattle Grunge Rock Texture Set
~ Free Texture ~ creative commons ~by attribution ~
Yeah, I'm a leftover grunge head, loved the whole scene and sound.
Alice-N-Chains
Nirvana
Pearl Jam
Sound Garden
The Screaming Trees
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
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From now on,linking back is not mandatory or necessary,a small thank you would be nice,but I'm not gonna hold that against you.
Text on a Path Promo
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
Text on a Path Tutorial
Sunday 13 December 2009
Cardinal png.
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.
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.
Saturday 12 December 2009
Black n Tan Ornamental Parchment
Not really a texture, but I thought it may be of some use.
~ Free Texture ~ creative commons ~by attribution ~
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Texture Tutorial
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
How to add a texture to a photo tutorial download
Cotton Candy TOTD # 126
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Down Home Triptych
Here's a little something free for downloading.
Download the original size and it will be a PNG.image, meaning it will have a
Download the original size and it will be a PNG.image, meaning it will have a
transparent background.
Thursday 10 December 2009
Blotchy Painting Effect TOTD # 125
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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.
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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. : )
before his training begins for the big day. : )
Wednesday 9 December 2009
StormClouds TOTD # 124
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SnowFall TOTD # 123
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Thought this could possibly come in handy for some folks.
From now on,linking back is not mandatory or necessary,a small thank you would be nice,but I'm not gonna hold that against you.
Thought this could possibly come in handy for some folks.
Tuesday 8 December 2009
Merry Christmas To You
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.
Even though I may post many cards, the true meaning and feeling to everyone is there for the Holidays, Merry Christmas.
Monday 7 December 2009
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.
Actually there's some very versatile textures in the pack,so don't let the name fool ya.
Festive Green TOTD # 122
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Arctic Chill TOTD # 121
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Festive Glow TOTD # 120
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Sunday 6 December 2009
Age Doesn't Matter TOTD # 119
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Saturday 5 December 2009
Seen Better Days2 -# 118 TOTD
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