tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63778710703882981272024-02-19T08:20:38.636-08:00My Melange Digital Arthattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15472498042817123904noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377871070388298127.post-9460625142211634452010-09-10T16:39:00.001-07:002011-03-02T04:55:48.754-08:00DMS Throwing Leaves<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf9j0_g_yXGcJ6xiGJCFMVquu4qpqIAZ5qO8tpqPlWtDr8PezqGHHoJqtomdnWkxKUoky0QGCHcrTmjvlqu3pEjvlf6F3R-IswHGu7ORYUPVS-9YbfGksP9U2gEoFsbhwVcZkmGwuFw_J4/s1600/Throwing+Leaves+Flat.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 354px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf9j0_g_yXGcJ6xiGJCFMVquu4qpqIAZ5qO8tpqPlWtDr8PezqGHHoJqtomdnWkxKUoky0QGCHcrTmjvlqu3pEjvlf6F3R-IswHGu7ORYUPVS-9YbfGksP9U2gEoFsbhwVcZkmGwuFw_J4/s400/Throwing+Leaves+Flat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515433967705754882" border="0" /></a><br />The background needs a little work, but this is my version of "Tossing Paint".<br /></div>hattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15472498042817123904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377871070388298127.post-81858374588588892872010-07-30T15:06:00.001-07:002010-07-30T17:02:55.602-07:00DEX - Shine Light Lesson 6<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizJMqFXEqZQIXos57UWRWb8_lYOTkyWFXtAEwcdc_hit_0oyQ86feBPZlyUOaTWm23ajW3MmbB7OxgKGDVgqn2MJ2UNy7JmoWzIrtDODv3-f0Pvf9iJ6UXWre1P0K0lZuqgO-7yYOA2A5r/s1600/Purple+Poppy+C+Pencil+%2BDry+Brush.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 276px; height: 183px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizJMqFXEqZQIXos57UWRWb8_lYOTkyWFXtAEwcdc_hit_0oyQ86feBPZlyUOaTWm23ajW3MmbB7OxgKGDVgqn2MJ2UNy7JmoWzIrtDODv3-f0Pvf9iJ6UXWre1P0K0lZuqgO-7yYOA2A5r/s400/Purple+Poppy+C+Pencil+%2BDry+Brush.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499854048519218946" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm1kkc2rn0FAUt7p_YL1H4CfpjoZ07ZX8_E6fPTRd4jM6SvDACxdZnHD4gqRYsiAjDGj1hmRq6CAb88ifHd1UDgSFvP0nRVnoFfJB1j0RL8OVLyujoXcSpUDVLeP485WvRKJn2eBYgFyNY/s1600/Cami+Waiting+For+Show+Colored+Pencil+and+Dry+Brush.jpg"><br /></a><br />Making Drawings with Artistic Filters: colored Pencil +Dry Brushhattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15472498042817123904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377871070388298127.post-37277305061742939662010-07-30T15:02:00.000-07:002010-07-30T15:49:33.173-07:00DEX Colored Pencil Lesson 5<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbLXnnoInGwsqwNmXvfRx9heAbLKC0Xe3N9NKxmhLFgFKWy0sKNvM3oWAtl8KmbJjjXMnHrvXd-wZLHjE73V2qGpfBtLoMDbrl8PFmoPeQeAI6m_tqjP5-vKCsyKXnhII7YflLqaNZYeu9/s1600/Herb+Colored+Pencil.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 363px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbLXnnoInGwsqwNmXvfRx9heAbLKC0Xe3N9NKxmhLFgFKWy0sKNvM3oWAtl8KmbJjjXMnHrvXd-wZLHjE73V2qGpfBtLoMDbrl8PFmoPeQeAI6m_tqjP5-vKCsyKXnhII7YflLqaNZYeu9/s400/Herb+Colored+Pencil.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499835071552228082" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Making drawings with Artistic Filters: Colored Pencil</div>hattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15472498042817123904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377871070388298127.post-72402821075500101492010-07-23T19:26:00.000-07:002010-07-23T19:29:57.583-07:00DEX - St. Augustine Lesson 4<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAQVlVeO0ReuMQ9DIU0QtEvQ3Xnl4luqtgdRPIuRP59CI72DQ9EBSTgRDQswNTzIsGtnS8Avx6tb5K5nMRKTUi3zcjeEXT1GvHQOsm1i5IEzn4747KfjEQE29FYlqtCXjQuJIl9YS2l8WA/s1600/Lesson+4+Working+File+Pier+.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 378px; height: 341px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAQVlVeO0ReuMQ9DIU0QtEvQ3Xnl4luqtgdRPIuRP59CI72DQ9EBSTgRDQswNTzIsGtnS8Avx6tb5K5nMRKTUi3zcjeEXT1GvHQOsm1i5IEzn4747KfjEQE29FYlqtCXjQuJIl9YS2l8WA/s400/Lesson+4+Working+File+Pier+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497293974219135266" border="0" /></a>This lesson was on overlaying texture.<br />I used adjusting the blending mode and opacity of a layer; merging layers; and adjusting Hue/Saturation.hattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15472498042817123904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377871070388298127.post-52244350246945484172010-07-23T19:23:00.000-07:002010-07-23T19:26:29.677-07:00DEX - Unbound Lesson 3<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQIeaGYSa_4hViBelggqqoCGyaWZNSCUco3HETm8WmseBbY3vlUJzflam21NjXafze1Sn3QGjBcWSg5zT0TAba6OamKpYwAuHyFL2G-iUHd04xOM8-whgDVHlPwCGOI1D8DUmSt71JDJXw/s1600/Lesson+3+Mannequin.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 281px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQIeaGYSa_4hViBelggqqoCGyaWZNSCUco3HETm8WmseBbY3vlUJzflam21NjXafze1Sn3QGjBcWSg5zT0TAba6OamKpYwAuHyFL2G-iUHd04xOM8-whgDVHlPwCGOI1D8DUmSt71JDJXw/s400/Lesson+3+Mannequin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497293086065271938" border="0" /></a>This lesson was on designing with type. I used adjusting the blending mode and the opacity; merging and flattening layers; adjusting sharpness; and using type tools.hattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15472498042817123904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377871070388298127.post-71125365778997602732010-07-23T19:19:00.000-07:002010-07-23T19:23:42.372-07:00DEX - Jacks Lesson 2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_GiCCUG1APd3MB57PJivogNqmVH6UOrTi2l0E9BSvuEbYRNVPY8PMAsifB14ix9-uUouNPUl9nmjzQI9O5DKrVub02x6bw8AWul4H38xE2MtrpotfRly_ZDrEVzpCVGQCwkwqno88FYxr/s1600/Lesson+2+Jacks.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_GiCCUG1APd3MB57PJivogNqmVH6UOrTi2l0E9BSvuEbYRNVPY8PMAsifB14ix9-uUouNPUl9nmjzQI9O5DKrVub02x6bw8AWul4H38xE2MtrpotfRly_ZDrEVzpCVGQCwkwqno88FYxr/s400/Lesson+2+Jacks.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497292068738950450" border="0" /></a>This lesson was on making areas of colors pop.<br />I used adjusting Hue/Saturation, Brightness/Contrast, and opacity;<br />arranging and merging layers; and applying the Gaussian Blur Filter.hattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15472498042817123904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377871070388298127.post-67616795736051314952010-07-23T16:57:00.001-07:002010-07-23T19:17:54.308-07:00DEX - Whispers Lesson 1<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKl-jku7QQFMolefLNeMXzWu5HLk8cHdzYav3ssVe7WcE84wCOU_YbjtYLB3RvVXId7Kmy8rwO1n_0hUAeJhm7zRP2RjObyckRX4r8gLk2prP-XuKjgw36AnKNBzb6bTuUaWED2PJAvh6Y/s1600/Whispers+Girl+2+flat.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 359px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKl-jku7QQFMolefLNeMXzWu5HLk8cHdzYav3ssVe7WcE84wCOU_YbjtYLB3RvVXId7Kmy8rwO1n_0hUAeJhm7zRP2RjObyckRX4r8gLk2prP-XuKjgw36AnKNBzb6bTuUaWED2PJAvh6Y/s400/Whispers+Girl+2+flat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497258408485856274" border="0" /></a>Lesson 1- Whispers<br />This lesson consisted of creating a vignette with color fill layer, and included feathering, adding a solid color fill and adjusting opacity.hattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15472498042817123904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377871070388298127.post-9632164101265638412010-07-23T12:46:00.001-07:002010-07-23T19:15:25.026-07:00DMS - Grandma's Recipe<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDU3o4b0LxCOLvMQl3Tl5a2Z9Jmr5U1BdS7UT9bb_XXHRdudAw1wwyPIgRjfUyqDp3qaV4DJGHmeOyEc9FKxC-LIJ6GvYTLjcuCykq55ETGyMK3I4TwXIe8ePiiGxd2sHKY_Ws2b9du0bz/s1600/Grandma's+Recipe+1.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDU3o4b0LxCOLvMQl3Tl5a2Z9Jmr5U1BdS7UT9bb_XXHRdudAw1wwyPIgRjfUyqDp3qaV4DJGHmeOyEc9FKxC-LIJ6GvYTLjcuCykq55ETGyMK3I4TwXIe8ePiiGxd2sHKY_Ws2b9du0bz/s400/Grandma's+Recipe+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497190571842996850" border="0" /></a><br />Our next assignment was to create a story. This the story of Grandma Hill's cake recipe. I used texture, blending, text, and brushes to create the montage.<br />Grandma Hill is on the left, and her mother Grandma Collins, is on on the right. The recipe is a scan of a handwritten cake recipe that she gave to my mother.<br />It is framed and hanging in the kitchen.hattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15472498042817123904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377871070388298127.post-21262265607596756982010-07-23T12:36:00.000-07:002010-07-23T19:14:47.709-07:00DMS - Widow's Walk<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihhy6GqySIKBzp7U8VtZOcN3AxwfAlVmHcFXR57c2J0A5m7SWyZ7drkPaTnBmNPA7VewIOdcH4mT4aXT-iYjNBPuWn2LFh6qpGaZ9w3vS4SM-zYTjKpDP_6vLD5xHVHB9BqeYcsUjJ-L6Z/s1600/Working+File+Flat.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihhy6GqySIKBzp7U8VtZOcN3AxwfAlVmHcFXR57c2J0A5m7SWyZ7drkPaTnBmNPA7VewIOdcH4mT4aXT-iYjNBPuWn2LFh6qpGaZ9w3vS4SM-zYTjKpDP_6vLD5xHVHB9BqeYcsUjJ-L6Z/s400/Working+File+Flat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497189039049882674" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiT-yI5fuAFio0sC5jpjUMXtxlnnxZAUUviky5-H84iwEaccsSQSYn1z9IJQbhtfLvctdxGsUECdzgJGWpSjlRxUS1Vz5qJnP9Q3HXRCF1toZ_qBZ6KiLNG19ljcECv-rpVHVoB6Cj-5hN/s1600/Working+File+Flat.jpg"><br /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I am taking an online class, Digital Montage Studio, from Cindy and Sherre of the Yahoo Group, The Latest Trends in Mixed Media.<br />I have dabbled in digital collage for a while, but really wanted to learn more. The class has been awesome<br />and I have learned so much after only 5 days.<br />Our first theme was "Widow's Walk". Using the photos provided and following instructions this was my creation. I'm not excited about the results, but the process was a great learning experience.hattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15472498042817123904noreply@blogger.com0