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Why it Works | Tinting a Photo

Thank you @jenn ! I had never done this before and really had to play around and THINK before I figured out how to do it. And yes, once you have got it, it IS easy-peasy!
 
Why didn't I see this before? I'm off to figure out how to do it on Artisan 5!
 
You know i went looking through my gallery for an example where i'd done this and while i use gradients as clipping masks to blend into the background like here, i havent actually tinted the photo and done it! (shakes head) Will add that to my inspiring ideas to try list!
 
I still need to work on this one. I do b/w all the time, but I want to do a gradient w/ color!
 
I just recently learned how to use adjustment layers with gradients and its so much fun!! This thread added a lot more info! I so look forward to these new technique and learning threads! Thank you!!
 
After seeing this thread I decided to investigate further into how this can be done in Artisan 5. I know how to do a full tint, but no gradations, etc. With thanks to my many Artisan user friends over on the Facebook group Artisan lovers Unite! I was able to figure out how to do rainbow gradients and a lot of other fun things. I'll post some examples once I actually try them in a page layout.

But for any Artisan users, please ask to join the Facebook page. We'd love to have you over there, and everyone is super-duper helpful and friendly!
 
Thanks Jan for always being willing to help the Artisan users accomplish these things! @BevG too! You girls are awesome. Can't wait to your pages Jan! :)
 
Yes, if you are an Artisan user we would love to have you join us on the Facebook group. Lots of tips and help. And it is free. I love what Jan figured out and I look forward to seeing her page with the photos! Tag me, @QuiltyMom so I see it!
 
jenn mccabe said:
Thanks Jan for always being willing to help the Artisan users accomplish these things! @BevG too! You girls are awesome. Can't wait to your pages Jan! :)
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BevG said:
Yes, if you are an Artisan user we would love to have you join us on the Facebook group. Lots of tips and help. And it is free. I love what Jan figured out and I look forward to seeing her page with the photos! Tag me, @QuiltyMom so I see it!
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I guess I have a homework assignment, huh? :hi5
 
I can't wait to see your pages ladies! I love that you don't give up and keep looking for a way to make it work and succeed!
 
klee73010 said:
:beat thanks so much!


Another way.... and how I do it.... is to use a solid color adjustment layer is Photoshop/Elements and then change the blend mode. I really like playing with blend modes, and the video tutorial that was linked for the MOC challenge really helped me understand which blend modes I liked best... but otherwise, I just scrolled through all of the blend modes till I found one I liked. :D
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I do it this way too, add the B&W adjustment and then color layer on top and blend.
 
I have a lot of pages like this but they are from a LONG time ago, so I don't have them in my gallery here. I uploaded a few of them on my hosting so you could see them!! :D

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I think this is an invaluable tool when working on CT layouts if you don't have a pic that matches exactly or when you are working with very old photos. The color often goes wonky on them over time, so you scan them and they are already tinted kind of strangely. I have tried to color correct them, but often just end up taking them down to monochrome and working with them in mild tints. It's historically accurate as it was hugely in fashion when my mom was a kid, and it preserves great photos even though the colors might not have lasted as well as we had wished!

Huggles!!
~Sarah~
 
did a light tint on my photo for this page - this was already black and white so i used the solid color adjustment layer with a blend mode method.

 
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