SO Creative Photobook Project

Description

Play and experiment to release your creativity while creating a photobook project in the theme of your choice.

Steps, approaches, and techniques for creating and curating your layouts around prompts and stories.

• Learn the secrets to Double-Page from ‘blank canvas’ to completion Without Templates.
• Create a project around yourself, a special person, place, or Theme of choice.
• Play, explore, and Grow in your artistry for more Fun and creativity in your pages.

What to Expect:

• A series of 24 Email Prompts beginning 26 August 2024 (4 each week for 6 weeks)
• The prompts will inspire and guide the Stories for each of your custom-designed pages using carefully selected Keywords.
• There will be 5 LIVE Video Sessions (1-1/2-3 HRS) (option for a 6th BONUS session if needed)
• Sessions include: Project Introduction (19 Aug), 3 ‘Techniques/Approaches’ (26 Aug, 9 and 23 Sep), ‘Project Completion‘ (28 Oct.)
• Project Layout inspiration from myself, and 2 of your favorite aA  Creative Team Members.
• This workshop will be run end of August – October 2024 (Approx. 10 weeks.)
• A dedicated Facebook Group to inspire each other and get feedback on your pages.

Note:

• The goal is to acquire the skills to design your pages from scratch however a Coupon will be provided to get up to 75% Discount on an Album of choice.
• This coupon will NOT be valid on new template collections.
• Please see the Extractions class series for instructions on creating Photo Extractions.
• The Extractions, Scrapbook More Creatively, and Multiplier Blueprint classes are NOT required but will expand your knowledge.

What You Will Learn:

Session #1

Everything you need to get started with your project!

• Introduction to getting Creative with your photos/stories.
• New!! Planning Backwards approach.
• 2 Simple strategies to Schedule/Calculate your success.
• Curate a complete photo book from ‘blank canvas’ to print Without using templates.
• My personal Designing Double Pages Process in 5 Easy Steps.
• Foundations of visually pleasing layout design.
• Guidance for choosing Images and Digital Elements for Better Storytelling.
• Advice on photo Enlargements and Sharpening.
• Learn the Tools and approaches for Faster selections/organization.
• Element properties I use most to create Hierarchy in my digital scrapbooking pages.
• 6 Strategies for building creative Focal Point imagery in your layouts.
• Cohesive double-page page design plus Layouts Sketches
• 34 Sketch Designs to guide your photo placement.
• Includes a BONUS Photobook Ready Template.
• Plus step-by-step instructions for creating your own Sketch Designs.
• Learn what Russian Dolls and Mind The Gap have to do with scrapbooking.
• 3 Approaches for creating Backgrounds for your pages.
• Ideas for establishing Cohesion across a double-page spread.
• The ‘How and Why’ of embellishments.
• 4 Ways to add Context to visual storytelling.

Session #2

Techniques/approaches for using word prompts to craft your pages.

• Why you Need prompts.
• Approaches for memory Recollection.
• Crafting Better storytelling using prompts.
• Make Connections in your storytelling.
• How to use and Modify the 24 Prompts included.
• 7 Steps to ‘prompted’ layout design.
• Prioritize your ‘materials’ for Creative Storytelling.
• Guidance for Building the imagery.
• Includes techniques Demonstrations and layout deconstruct approaches.
• How to apply Techniques to Landscape/Travel pages.

Session #3

Inspiration for creative and ‘whimsical’ page building and embellishment.

• Use the Yin and Yang concept in your Storytelling and Page Design.
• How you can use Tension to elevate your artistry.
• 7 Ways you can apply this in your digital scrapbooking.
• How to expand on the Tension Ideas ‘cheat sheet’
• 8 ‘Core’ ideas for Clever embellishment.
• Embellishment idea Lists for the Characters and Scenes in your layouts.
• Lists of suggestions/product links for every Scenario.
• My favorite photo Resources.
• aA Creative Team and more Collage inspiration.
• Choosing Digital Supplies to support your photos.
• Project page Deconstructs and technique demonstration.
• BONUS guidance for Establishing what Stories to tell.

Session #4

A BONUS session on how the SO Creative approach applies to different Themes.

• Apply ‘SO Creative ‘Concepts to Landscape/Travel pages.
• LOTS of layout examples by the aA creative team to Inspire your pages.
• Learn how to apply these Creative approaches to ANY theme.
• Thoughts on Morality of the story.
• Persepctives for telling challenging or Difficult experiences.
• Questions Answered.

Session #5

Techniques/approaches for adding context to your pages using words.

• 11 Ways you can PLAY with type.
• Simple Type ‘rules of thumb.’
• Create Balance in your titles with Element Properties.
• Assign Categories to your Fonts.
• Statement text using Focal Points.
• Guidance for title Embellishment.
• Tips for Integrating text with your imagery.
• Font selection considerations.
• The ’emotional’ Weight of font choices.
• Unique approaches to provide story Context.
• 3 Ways to add your Handwriting to your digital scrapbooking pages.
• Use Layer Styles to build dimensional Embellishments.
• Text on a Path and creating ‘skewed and distorted’ titles with Perspective.
• Learn how to create Outlined text.
• Using Spacing in your type for Better design.

Session #6

Inspiration for project completion and printing.

• Ideas to create your own Photo Book Cover.
• Sharing of Completed projects.
• More project page Deconstructs
• BONUS Techniques
• Questions answered.
• From project to Print.
• Closing Thoughts and next steps.

The Prompts

24 Carefully curated word prompts to spark stories and curate imagery.

• Word Defined (Meaning/Directions)
• 3 Alternative Words
• 5 Title Ideas
• 1 Quote Suggestion
• 3 Inspiration  Layout using the Word Prompt (by Me and 2 CT Members)
• Layouts Notes to guide your project pages.
• 5 Story Starters (Questions/Suggestions to inspire your stories.)
• Product Suggestion
• Technique Ideas ( 2 Each for Photo, Word, and Embellishment.)
• BONUS Images/Downloads to inspire your pages.

Schedule of Events

• Monday 19 August 2024 @2pm MDT | New!! Planning Approach + In-Depth 5-Step ‘FreeStyle’ Double Pages Design.
• Monday 26 August 2024 @2pm MDT | Design a Story and Layout with Prompts  (Prompts also Begin!)
• Monday 9 September 2024 @2pm MDT | Creative Page Building + Clever Whimiscal Embellishment
• Tuesday 17 September 2024 TBD MDT | Applying Creative Concepts to Travel Pages.
• Monday 23 September 2024 @2pm MDT | Creative Contextual Storytelling with Words
• Monday 28 October 2024 @2pm MDT | BONUS Techniques, Project Printing/Completion

***Content for this class is still in progress and will be added when available***

What You Get:

• 24 Prompts in ,pdf format $40  (Only $1.70 each)
• 5 LIVE Session REPLAYS $40 (Only $8each)
• FREE 72 Layout Inspirations
• FREE Written Content to support Approach/Technique Demonstrations.
• 30% Discount Coupon for use at Anna Aspnes Designs during the project.
• BONUS Sampler via fellow Digital Designers, Rachel Jeffries and Lynn Grieveson.

Notes on Coupons:

• Not valid on any New Products, ON SALE, ValuePacks, or those Released in the Last 12 Weeks.
• Will be Disabled during sales events when better discounts are offered.
• Coupons CANNOT be combined.

Let me know if you have any questions.