Thursday 31 December 2009

Tinted Bleached Effect Tutorial

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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Wednesday 30 December 2009

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

Tuesday 29 December 2009

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

Friday 25 December 2009

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

Going through and reworking some old photos of Christmas past.

Christmas Bokeh TOTD # 135


Christmas Bokeh TOTD # 135, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.
~ Free Texture ~ creative commons ~by attribution ~
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Thursday 24 December 2009

ShutterShock My Malediction


ShutterShock My Malediction, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.
Self portrait experimentation.
Intense angst look courtesy of sleep deprivation.

Wednesday 23 December 2009

Aqualung


Aqualung, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.

PrehistoricTOTD # 134


PrehistoricTOTD # 134, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.
~ Free Texture ~ creative commons ~by attribution ~
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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.

Monday 21 December 2009

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

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Antique Aging Effect TOTD # 132

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Saturday 19 December 2009

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

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Thursday 17 December 2009

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

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

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

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

Sunday 13 December 2009

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.

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


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.
~ Free Texture ~ creative commons ~by attribution ~
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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.

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.

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. : )

Wednesday 9 December 2009

StormClouds TOTD # 124


StormClouds TOTD # 124, originally uploaded by SkeletalMess.
~ Free Texture ~ creative commons ~by attribution ~
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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.

Tuesday 8 December 2009

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.

Monday 7 December 2009

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.

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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Sunday 6 December 2009

Saturday 5 December 2009

Seen Better Days2 -# 118 TOTD

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