FEB '18-MONthLy Muse | Handwriting, Alphas and Fonts oh MY?!

I want to try something a bit different this month. Each week I want to push the journaling portion...not in what you write, but HOW you write. Using different techniques on each week's page. I am a lover of fonts, alphas and freeform...which is what we are gonna start with this week.
HAND LETTERING-freeform with a brush.


Freeform, yep you can use your mouse, stylus or pad to free form words.

Now you can go with as much as you feel comfortable...say take a quote
and break it up. Use some alphas/fonts and put in YOUR own FREE formed words!
First thing choose your quote and type out in text box on canvas size of your choosing.

now YOU
1. rasterize text
right click on text layer Palette
click rasterize. It is no longer text, but an element you can cut.

2. cut out the portion you want to replace with FREEform type.
use marquee tool, polygon tool, your favorite cut tool.
get marching ants, then right click to cut to make new layer.

3. create NEW layer for handwritten/free form word/ word phrase

1. On new layer, choose a brush and color you want. I went with black just to stay the same for now.
I used round point stiff (stock brush) at 43 point for this. But go with what makes you happy!
2. hand draw the missing words to quote

Now you can play with your handwriting. This is the fun of art journaling to me...taking time, enjoying it...create and journal in an artsy way.

If you look at the bottom of your layer panel there is a fx button. Play, push buttons, change color and experiment. I also warped the bottom one and just had fun.

I am using CS5, and don't know how other programs work, so if you can't do it...try a different angle, talk to me, lets create together. The learning process should be fun, relaxing and part.
WE can DO this!


Week #1 Challenge
Use a free form (mouse, stylus or pad) to hand draw words (at least 5 hand drawn words)
Then create rest of page to show it off in your own AJ style. This can be any way! Woot!

example page here:
this is just the 5 minimum words used inside a quote


go at your own pace and enjoy! I will be back next week for another HOW on journaling!

 

Please let me know if you see all the images? there are 8.

 

okay. gonna drop off my son, and will have them all up in a jiffy. I am so sorry

 

@Ga_L can you see them now? @cfile

 

oh yeah on knitting, I am a crocheter...and every time I try to knit, I get a bit stressed.

it is a doozy, but it will make the rest seem easy, right?

I need to see if I have a squiggly icon! bhahha

I am starting strong, as I wanted to grab you all right from the bat off the MOC, so you would all rejoice I didn't do this for a challenge there. tee hee
but it is fun, and it really can be a grand time, just replacing words with your own handwriting.

 

you made my morning....can't wait to see what you come up with now!