DIGITAL MONTAGE WORKSHOP #2 COMING SOON!

Workshop #2-Creating and Using Distressing Tools-Starts August 16th

Create unique brushes (from found images & scanned text) and learn how to use various digital tools to create the illusion of age to your backgrounds & elements. Create beautiful overlays, masks and custom brushes for your unique style of art, plus learn a few tricks for fixing old photos. Come join the fun! For more info visit: http://digitalmontagestudio.blogspot.com/

Playing with Old Photos

I was playing around with an old photo of my son Rob today; hard to believe he will be 28 in August! He has always been a fan of the Oakland A's and this photo proves it. I created the montage in Adobe Photoshop CS5.

Digital Montage Workshop Begins in 12 Days!

"Serenity at the Beach" is the theme we have been playing around with for the past week-just having some fun while we wait for the remaining few people to sign up for the workshop. If you haven't signed up yet-there is more information below and a few more spots left. We are learning how to create layers of "Story Telling Montages" using blending modes in our software. The lessons are geared for the beginner to intermediate, but you must have some knowledge of how your software works. I have also shared some very basic lessons written in PSE6 with the workshop group, to help them get warmed up for the coming themes. The lessons are written in very basic step by steps, with plenty of photos, charts, color wheel, shared textures and lots of fabulous links for free downloads. Come join us!

This layout combined a texture of some beautiful turquoise peeling paint, with a new layer of baby blue, blended with a fabulous vacation photo of a sandcastle and pavilion. The lettering is from a vintage catalog of boys dress suits, but after changing all the wording around, it's now a poster advertising boys swimming suits, priced below regular London prices. :-D

For more information and to sign up for this 1st workshop in a series of 5-or sign up for all 5-go to: DigitalMontageStudios

New Workshops Available!! Digital Montage

Explore Your Digital World through these 5 amazing "Montage" workshops!
July 19-30th-Workshop #1-Blending Texture & Color Layers-Blending/Overlaying for dynamic visual effects.
August 16-27th-Workshop #2-Creating & Using Distressing Tools-Create unique brushes (from found images) and learn how to use various
digital tools to create the illusion of age to your backgrounds & elements.
September 13-24th-Workshop #3-Digital Stenciling Technique-A truly unique way for using Stencils in the virtual world of digital imaging.
The results are stunning! Plus create a variety of digital stamps for your own personal collection.
October 18-29th-Workshop #4-Shadow & Light-Creating depth with Shadows, Bevels and Lighting effects + additional blending techniques.
November 15-24th-Workshop #5-Filters-Styles & Patterns-Filters can change your whole perspective, when you discover what they can do
for your art! Throw in some styles or patterns and your digital world becomes a playground for your art.
For more information, to see samples and to sign up for these great on-line workshops-visit: http://digitalmontagestudio.blogspot.com

Year-long Workshop Begins Today!!

The year-long workshop begins today for Exploring the Latest Trends in Mixed Media Art, Volume 2!

Digital Collage

This is the latest colage I have been working on. It incorporates images from photoXpress.com, my own stash; and various brushes. I wanted to evoke emotion with this piece. I call it "House of Memories."

Faith

A digital collage I am experimenting with using some images from photoXpress.com. It expresses how we hang on in the tough times, when feeling closed in; almost as if we are melting away. That's when faith hangs on. Although not feeling this way at this time, I have been there before.