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Blur Artsy Elements Tutorial + Coupon

By Thursday, October 20, 2016 (MDT) 10 Comments

As part of a new fall series, Creative Team Member MikiΒ shares her Blur Artsy Elements Tutorial + Coupon andΒ herΒ Morning Coffee layout created in Adobe Photoshop.

Blur Artsy Elements Tutorial + Coupon

It’s October and I still love sitting on the deck with my cup of coffee on crisp autumn mornings.

And this morning was no exception.

Leaves had settled on the table next to the pumpkin. I placed my cup down and snapped a photo as a reminder that ‘Life is Good.’

Blur Artsy Elements Tutorial + Coupon

Artsy Element Blurring

Create a Foundation.

Create a New File atΒ 12 x 12 inches andΒ 300 dpi resolution. Open and drag your digital paper onto the layout using the Move tool from the Tools panel. I used ArtsyPaper1.jpg fromΒ ArtPlay Palette Gentle Morning.

SelectΒ aΒ FotoBlendz clipping mask Β in the size and shape of preference.Β I choseΒ a clipping mask fromΒ 12 x 12 Page FotoBlendz No. 9. Place the mask layer onΒ the page and resizeΒ as needed.Β Clip your photo to the mask using the clipping mask function in Adobe Photoshop (CTRL + ALT(OPT) + G).

Duplicate the photo as preferred, apply a Hard LightΒ Blending Mode and make Opacity adjustments to brighten your image.

Artsy Element Blurring

Artsy Element Blurring

Create an Artsy Element Blur.Β To add a blurΒ to the clock I applied theΒ Shape BlurΒ locatedΒ in the Filters menu (Filters >Blur>Shape Blur). Select theΒ spiral shape and experimentΒ the amount of blur by sliding the Radius slider. Note that different shapes give a different type of blur on the image. I wanted the numbers still readable, but slightly off, and so moved the radius slide to 25.

Apply a Layer Mask as need to make edits to the image using the Paint Brush tool. I applied a Layer Mask and brushed out theΒ legs of the clockΒ Β using a small roundΒ brush (Layer Menu >Layer Mask >Reveal All). The clock was layered over the coffee cup with the Blending ModeΒ in the Layers panel changed to Color Burn.

Artsy Element Blurring

Create a Cluster.Β The cluster was created by layering and overlapping embellishments. Buttons, a ribbon, foliage and label words, fromΒ ArtPlay Palette Gentle Morning,Β were layered over each other using the Move tool from the Tools panel.

When creating an element cluster, you will want to start with the larger objects on the first layerΒ and build up. Add drop shadows to your embellishmentsΒ (Layer>Layer Style>Drop Shadow) to yield realistic dimension. Applying differentΒ Blending ModesΒ to elementsΒ can also create depth and transparency.

  • UseΒ embellishments with colors that compliment and support the photo.
  • Include a selection ofΒ neutral colored element toΒ create balance.
  • Use combinations of different textures and shapes to create visualΒ interest.
  • Overlap the elements.

Artsy Element Blurring

Embellish.Β Complete your layout using Blur Artsy Elements Tutorial + Coupon withΒ Β WordArt,Β Textures,Β Stitching, Artsy Transfers,Β OverlaysΒ andΒ BrushesΒ from the store.

Invitation. We would love to see you Blur your own Artsy Elements using this tutorial andΒ are offering a $5 Discount on Artplay Palette Gentle MorningΒ to help inspire you.

Use the following coupon code:

SaAve5Gentle
Expires: 10/27/2016
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