JUNE - ART JOURNAL challenge

I am not a user of styles or actions because I honestly don't know how to use them. Well, except for the ones that came with PSE 11 (the styles). I have no idea how to load a style or an action into PSE and if I did get it uploaded then would have no idea how to use it. (sigh)

 

I'm on Paintshop so styles and actions are beyond me. But I've been learning. I can blend though.

Cute picture Dalis!

 

I don't use actions, can never seem to get them to work. I have used Paula's burnt effect style that I like quite well. But I seem to use glitter styles more often than I would ever think I would. I guess I like bling.

 

On Craft Artist there is a styles tap, and I do use it ,but often it distorts the element to much. There is something called Fx though, it is more about embossing and shadows ,I use that a lot. Paint brushes too. And the transparency mode.
In elements or Photoshop I tend to use them as they are, but to me they also distorts to much at times, so depending on the page. Opacity and preset paint effects are my friend. @NancyP when you download a style, unzip it,then click on it /or double click -depending how your computer is set. It will load a automatically into elements . It will show up as the last item on your styles tap. Or if it is brushes on your brush tap. Only do this once. . To use it put an element on your page click on the style and add and see what happens,go on I dare you LoL.

 

Thanks, Vivi! You are a sweetie!

 

Dalis - That is a very cute picture of you.

As you know, I do a lot of blending and playing around with transparency. I think my favorite action is one from Valorie Wibbens which turns anything into a sicker.
https://the-lilypad.com/store/Make-A-Sticker.html
For styles, I tend to use a lot of Just Jaimee, these are great, but I find you have to play around and try different stuff to get a specific effect.
I use undo a lot too.. LOL.

 

not too much - but its a great idea... hummm

 

Most definitely.

 

Am I missing something? Is there a June Art Journal challenge?

 

Here I used a shadow style as well as a glitter and watercolor styles on elements from the M3.

 

I don't think there is an official one, just saying we're going to play with styles, etc.
@wvsandy that turned out really well. I love it.

 

Well for the past 2-3 hours I have been sitting here reading everything I can on actions for PSE 11. I went to You Tube, googled it, Pinterest, etc etc etc. and I am no further along than I was 2 hours ago!! I found a free action, downloaded it FIVE times because every time I downloaded it, I couldn't find it!! Finally put it in "My Documents" so I could find it. Uploaded it to PSE 11 and now I can't open the folder! GAAAHHHH!!!! So I played with an action that came with PSE 11 that turns a photo into Sepia. Well, my question is, what's the difference between that and my "Effects" button, where I can do the same thing???? I can also make a Sepia photo in Filters. So why do I need Actions??? Ohhhhl, I am so confused!!!!!

 

@Dalis Go to bed! Take care of yourself and the rest of us will look for answers for @NancyP .

Nancy, Style files end in .asl and action files end in .atn You don't have to use styles and actions but it adds enhancements beyond what PSE can do. In CC, I just pull the file and drop it on the open PhotoShop and it loads. I'll need to look to be sure about PSE 11. I'll post something in the morning.

 

@Dalis OMG!!! You poor thing. You sliced your finger not that long ago, and now this. Please take care! Hugsl