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I love to learn new things. I'm self taught in Photoshop. I usually learn as I scrap - when I want to do something on my layout that I don't know how to accomplish, off to figure it out. I usually like photos, step by step, rather than videos. That's my preference.

What have you learned lately? Or what do you want to learn?
 
umyesh said:
I want to relearn how to make a photo into a sketch. I rarely use the technique so I always forget it.
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I have to go check how I did mine. I definitely have done it, but a long time ago. I would love to make it a rainbow pencil sketch too!
 
I've been participating in a subscription forum specifically for Paint Shop Pro for about 18 months and have been taking advantage of all the tutorials, master classes, workshops and Q&A's that are available.

I've been exposed to tools that I never looked at and ways of doing things that have made my process easier. Right now I'm in a workshop on how to "Build A Kit". That alone has given me a new appreciation for the work that designers do because it ain't always easy! I will probably never design but I will at least know how to add to kits if I'm needing something it doesn't have.

This week is also a 7 day workshop on using the Text Tool. Today is day 3 and is about using the text wrapping feature.

So I guess I'm just soaking in everything I can. But I still can't get a handle on using a Wacom pen...
 
Rainbow pencil sketch??? That sounds cool. Haven't done that. I'll have to google it.

I do extractions in PS but would like to work on finessing the selection.
 
@umyesh

I did this technique YEARS ago in 2012 but instead of just the sketch, part of the photo remained underneath.

Let me know if this is the look you're going for, and I'll get with Jenn @jk703 to give her the steps.

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umyesh said:
make a photo into a sketch
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that and

color the existing area of a mask then leaving some black after filling most of it
recolor stamps
blend photo in background
example of where one uses swaches (color group)
when using brush, what upper setting mean, like tolerance etc
 
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I am up for learning just about anything....I feel like I only really know the basics of PSCC and don't get super creative with it
 
elseepe said:
I finally remembered what it was that I keep thinking I want to know more about -- how to work with the white gesso stamps to add texture -- as with these
https://the-lilypad.com/store/Inglewood-White-texture-stamps.html
https://the-lilypad.com/store/Stand-Tall-Darling-Impasto.html
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I've done a bit about this on the blog last year, a lot of the time dragging and dropping it in just gives U the texture instantly, especially on a white-ish background because the designers have already done the work, I'm happy to do another in the future in more detail. Duplicating the gesso so it's 'thicker' if needed is an easy trick as well https://the-lilypad.com/beginners-mixed-media-textured-paint/
 
I know how to use Photoshop and Illustrator for what I NEED to do...but would love to REALLY know how to use them well. I've thought about taking classes...but time is an issue!

Right now I'm teaching myself Latin. My kids learn it in Middle School and High School and I've always sort of stumbled along with them but I'm actually taking 30 minutes a day for me just to learn it. It's so helpful...in so many ways. It makes me tired, old brain stay strong (I think).
 
Scrapping with Liz said:
Right now I'm teaching myself Latin. My kids learn it in Middle School and High School and I've always sort of stumbled along with them but I'm actually taking 30 minutes a day for me just to learn it. It's so helpful...in so many ways. It makes me tired, old brain stay strong (I think).
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2 years of Latin was enough for me! I wanted to take French in high school and Mom vetoed that saying I had to take Latin. I remember one thing "Veni, Vidi, Vici".
 
Scrapping with Liz said:
I came. I saw. I conquered!

Hey, if you learn Latin...French is supposed to be easier to learn.
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After 2 years of Latin, I wanted nothing to do with any foreign languages! I only made it through year 2 with some help from friends (that had their test papers placed on their desks so it was easy for others to see... they were the brains in the class and the teacher was old and didn't pay attention while students took tests). After A's in first year, I was lucky to get C's in second year! LOL
 
I use photoshop elements and after taking a long break from scrapbooking I seem to have forgotten how to do some stuff. I'm not sure if PSE 2022 has this feature, I used to do it when I had regular photoshop YEARS ago, but I would like to learn how to create a text path on different shapes, etc.
 
meganmecrazy said:
I use photoshop elements and after taking a long break from scrapbooking I seem to have forgotten how to do some stuff. I'm not sure if PSE 2022 has this feature, I used to do it when I had regular photoshop YEARS ago, but I would like to learn how to create a text path on different shapes, etc.
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I don't have PSE, but I think it has had capability to do text in shapes for a couple of years. It's probably more limited than full PS, but I'll bet someone here knows how to work with PSE capabilities and can point you in the right direction.
 
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