The Saturday Special: Photo Pop – 3/5/11
Saturday, March 5th, 2011
You know those neat layouts where there is a section (or sections) of the photo that they make just POP? Or those cool layouts where the photos look like a set of offset tiles? Well this tutorial will teach you how to achieve that effect.
First open the photo or photos you are going to use on your layout. Find a photo that you really love the whole photo but that also has something in it that you really want to stand out.
Now, open a blank 3600×3600 (like you do to start a layout) and paste your photo(s) into it. Position your photo on your layout. Then click on your Marquee tool in your tool box. Draw a selection around the item in your photo you want to highlight or pop up.
Now press Ctrl-J to make a new layer from your selection. This will make a new layer out of your selection and will not affect the original photo layer. Repeat this process as many times as you like, making sure you are on the original photo layer when drawing out your marquee.
Now add a drop shadow to really make your selection pop! The larger the shadow, the further off the page your selection will appear to be. Try different setting, play and have fun!
And here is what I created using Erica Zane’s What’s Cooking Bundle:
Check out the fun our creative team had using this simple method:
Cara:
Using Chelle’s Creations: Fetch That
Bonnie:
Using – That’s Not My Clover Kit & Add-On; & D.B. Wannabes v.2 by Erica Zane; & Doodle-Its: Borders Bundle by Jennifer Labre
Kim:
Using: The Places You’ll Go and Precious Alphabet from Amy Stoffel
Chel:
Challenge reminders:
-You will receive one point for posting in the appropriate thread & in the Saturday Special gallery. You can receive an additional point for using new Scrap Matters products; please make a note of new products in your post. And at the end of the month you’ll be entered into a random drawing that could earn you some bonus points!
-You have until the end of March 2011 to complete this challenge to earn MOS points.
-Remember no double dipping…your photo and/or layout must be unique to this challenge.
-You don’t have to use Scrap Matters products, but we love it when you do!
Can’t wait to see what you create!!
