8 Ways to Digital Art Journaling

Today, aA Cerative Team Member, Viv Halliwell, is sharing 8 Ways to Digital Art Journaling.

8 Ways to Digital Art Journaling

Introduction

Digital Art journaling is the fusion of digital artistry and words to convey emotion.

• A great way to create in the Absence of photos, ‘make sense of the world’ or work through Emotion.
• Lead your layout design with Words or text-inspired images.
• Create the artistry and Embellish with aA DigitalART.

1. Text Focal Point

Create a point of entry with a single point of focus.

• Choose an Artsy Paper or Create Your Own using ArtPlay Palettes.
• Type your words or Quote in the center of the main area of visual interest.
• Select 2 Different fonts with one being more Bold than the other to support Emphasis and create Contrast.

See also:

• TitleSmarts

2. Get FotoInspired

But create with words and digital assets instead of photos!

• FotoInspired templates make fast work of digital art journaling.
• The ‘block’ style design yields a Layout within a Layout effect
• Embellish each block with WordART, LabeledWords and elements from ArtPlay Palettes and MultiMedia to support any photos.

See also:

• 5 Unique Ways to Use Digital Embellishments.

3. Frame Approach

Arrange 1 or more frames in a row to showcase your artistry.

• Photos taken in a local book shop became the Inspiration for this digital art journaling layout design.
• Blend the photos with Artsy Papers or ArtsyKardz using Blending Modes.
• Clip the artsy word-inspired artistry to the Clipping Masks in the frames.

See also:

• 5 Ways to Create a Focal Point Using Frames

4. ArtsyKardz Foundation

Place ArtsyKardz in a row or column to create the focal point for your digital art journaling layout design.

• Add your words in the form of WordART, ScriptTease Brushes and custom script using the Type Tool.
• Consider Hiding or partially ‘masking’ words and phrases that hold personal Meaning.
• A running theme throughout Viv’s layouts is to Explore her creativity as art or photography.

See also:

• 7 Ways to Use ArtsyKardz

5. Apply Filter Effects.

Use apps and Photoshop filters to enhance digital images and photos.

• Use images that insight Joy.
• Modify the images in Photoshop by applying Filters or process using Apps on your smart device.
• Align embellishment and word elements with the edges of the images.

See also:

• Best Watercolor Painting Effect

6. Negative Space

Create a minimalist design with white space to intentionally shift the focus to the words.

• Arrange Transfers and Overlays with Brushes to create your digital art journaling foundation in the center of a Solid Paper.
• Notice how the White Space ‘frames’ and draws the eye to the artistry.
• Embellish and create smaller Focal Points with WordART and embellishments.

See also:

• Design Principles and Element Properties

7. Blend Your Words

Apply Blending Modes to a variety of words to augment your digital art journaling.

• Take a photo that includes words and clip to a FotoBlendz mask or blend with AnnaBlendz Artsy brushes.
• Add the text in the Color of your choice or recolor as preferred.
• Apply Blending Modes to each of these approaches and experiment to make the magic happen.

See also:

• aA Blending Bundle

8. Blur The Boundaries

Add elements to break up harsh lines and create blended transitions.

• Place Transfers and Overlays, ArtsyTransfers and MultiMedia Document layers over edges.
• This Softens hard lines in the design and eases Transitions in the artistry.
• Notice also the variation in Angles to yield greater Visual Interest.

See also:

• 5 Ways to Create an Artsy FotoInspired Design

Summary

Use words in place of photos to create the focal point of your layout design.

• Start with the Quote, a word-inspired Photo, or even a favorite Color Palette.
• Next choose aA DigitalART supplies to tell the Story and support the Emotion behind your digital art journaling design.
• Choose elements that lead the eye, Enhance the artistry and Fulfill the creative experience.

See also:

• 3 Step Digital Art Journaling
• Art Journal with Words
• 13 Ways FotoInspired Templates

AND IF YOU LIKED THIS 8 Ways to Digital Art Journaling  POST, we invite you to create your own digital art journaling endeavors and post YOUR ARTISTRY AND TO THE ANNAGALLERY.