A day to try out new ideas
Using some new techniques I have learnt over the last few weeks from Kim, Photoshop Artistry and Michelle and Rachel Shefveland
Before
I ran a preset I had made using a recipe from Kim in her Beyond Beyond class
After
Playing around with Downton textures and Canvasback both by Kim. I used a mask created by Juliette Mead for the Photoshop Artistry course and then added a quote created by Michelle and Rachel Shefveland for their Arts Blend course.
Next I applied a very dramatic preset with lots of clarity and contrast.
I just love the poem from Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind in the Willows.
Duck’s Ditty
All along the backwater,
Through the rushes tall,
Ducks are a-dabbling,
Up tails all!
Ducks’ tails, drakes’ tails,
Yellow feet a-quiver,
Yellow bills all out of sight
Busy in the river!
Slushy green undergrowth
Where the roach swim–
Here we keep our larder,
Cool and full and dim.
Everyone for what he likes!
WE like to be
Heads down, tails up,
Dabbling free!
High in the blue above
Swifts whirl and call–
WE are down a-dabbling
Up tails all!
Finally I have to add a bit of grunge ! Kim’s kk_Iam and lots of colourburn .
Finally I have to add a bit of grunge ! Kim’s kk_Iam and lots of colourburn .
linking today with Kim and Nancy
Such lovely images, each and every one! That first one is so creative. And what a beautiful poem…
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hello dear friend….. you always makes such lovely art……. beautiful images…. beautiful words….. beautiful YOU.sending you love….. xo…kim
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Awesome, everyone of them! If I couldn't learn new things I think I would go crazy.
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Beautiful art Viv. I love the poem too.
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Absolutely adore these all Viv! Although, I'm in love with the second one. So beautiful!
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Terrific edits. I just love your duck!
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Your end result is truly lovely! The color is simply luscious. I love the border overlay.Visiting from Texture Tuesday and Tuesday Muse.
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Beautiful processing – I love how you used the blend mode and the dramatic color of the rusty chain.
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Beautiful! I love that framed photo and the cute duck!
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Love the preening duck and the poem — ducks are some of my best friends here on the farm. xo
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Wonderful shots and processing on them all.
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Viv, you do learn your lessons well.
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Wonderful, all of them.
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You put all your learning to such good use.
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Love these! What a variety of techniques, I love how you've used them all. I need to go and learn something new…..
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All your images are so inspiring! I need to get busy on that class by Michelle Shefveland.
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I really like the juxtaposition of such romantically beautiful florals with the rusty and grungy chain!
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This is really wonderful – gorgeous processing and words!
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This is great, you really transformed those images. & what a fun little duck poem, haha love it!
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Love your duck's ditty and that first image especially. Great masking technique!
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Beautiful work Viv. You are so good at learning and trying new things.
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