Showing posts with tag "Level: Beginner".

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Artisan Tip: Show Edges

By Kim Mannino

In this tip, we will explore the Show Edges filter. Filters offer a creative twist, transforming your images in artistic or decorative ways to create something truly unique. They inject fun effects, altering the mood and ambiance of your pictures, making each one stand out in its own distinctive way. The most effective method for choosing a filter is through trial and error—simply experiment! A filter that works wonders for one photo might not quite hit the mark for another. It's all about exploring different options to see what truly enhances each image.

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Tool Tip: Grid Cutter Basics

By Tameka Bond

The Grid Cutter is a powerful tool. To begin to appreciate all that this tool can help you accomplish, you must first understand the basics.

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Video Tidbit: Colored Overlay

By Mary Browder

Using a colored overlay, create a simple page in your book project, highlight one or two photos, or make a canvas to commemorate a special occasion.

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Bright Idea 398: Simple Icons

By Mary Browder

Have fun creating and customizing simple icons to enhance your layout and bring a bit of whimsy and simplicity to the design.

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Tool Tip: Colorize Basics

By Pamela Smith

Learn about this underused tool that will add another dimension of color to your pages.

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Tech Tip: Text From Phone Images to Project

By Mary Browder

While traveling, visiting museums or unusual places, have you ever taken a picture of a sign with information about your location or what you are viewing? Do you then pull up that picture and painstakingly re-type all the information into your project? Read on to find the easy way to get text from images off your phone and into your projects.

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Historian Tip: Image Assistant

By Nathalie Séguin

Learn how to use Historian's Image Assistant, a time-saving wizard that offers some of the most common image editing tools in seven easy steps.

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Video Tidbit: Clean and Classic 13 - Eight Is Enough

By Mary Browder

Another short video in the Clean and Classic Series that will help you get classic and elegant layouts completed quickly. This video showcases 8 pictures from any memory you want to preserve.

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Bright Idea 392: Big Letter Title

By Mary Browder

Enjoy showcasing a large photo from a special time in your life. Using this fun title technique with a Text shape, you can make a page that reflects the memory the photo evokes.

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Photography Tip: Take Ten

By Kim Mannino

By challenging yourself to take ten distinct photos of the same subject/scene, you'll not only refine your technical skills but also develop a more comprehensive understanding of your subject's visual potential. This practice encourages creativity, adaptability, and a deeper connection with your photographic subjects.

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Video Tidbit: 3 Ways Brackets - Punctuation as Design

By Kim Mannino

Follow me on a visual journey where creativity meets punctuation! In this fun and whimsical design concept, I’ll explore the power of using brackets as design. Watch as these symbols transform a blank page into a dynamic layout, adding depth, structure, and a touch of whimsy to my pages.

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Artisan Tip: Spreads and Options

By Mary Browder

Learn about different book project spread options and how the Print Guide works with pages and covers in the different options.

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Bright Idea 387: Left And Right

By Nathalie Séguin

Create a page layout split into two fairly distinct areas while still maintaining a cohesive and balanced look.

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Tool Tip: Remember The Tool

By Kim Mannino

Enabling the "Remember The Tool Options with Each Project" setting in the software offers a time-saving advantage by storing distinct settings for individual projects, encompassing various tool options such as font size and cutting angles. This feature simplifies workflow management by automatically recalling project-specific configurations, eliminating the need for manual adjustments when transitioning between projects.

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