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Winner was Holly, comment #298!
I love textures. Let me say that again….I love textures. Love them. Love. ♥
The very first textures I ever paid money for were from Florabella. I bought both her sets (that she had available at the time) and was extremely pleased with the purchase. They were unique, gorgeous, addictive. I could not find enough pictures to use the textures on. My sister finally had to say something to the extent of “I’m doing an intervention…Step away from the textures.” 😉
Over time I learned moderation, unwillingly. Still, I love textures. I have textures from many designers and have never been disappointed (yet). I have tried making them, but alas, mine all tend to look the same. So, instead of trying to make them, I will teach others how to use and love them. Shana from Florabella has the gift of making them, and I have the gift of getting others addicted. In other words, she needs me (please don’t burst my bubble).
Alright, let’s get down to the business of me showing you my infatuation with her recent texture set that just came out yesterday. I *heart* them more than I could have imagined. If you can buy only one of her texture sets, get set III. Seriously.
Here is picture I took yesterday of a bush while my kids were at Karate (I’m tired of photographing kids). Seriously drab but had potential, I thought.
To edit, I decide that textures are going to be what I use to enhance this photograph. I did ONE levels adjustment, bringing in the black slider a good bit, and the white just a tad. Then I flattened and brought in THREE textures from Florabella’s texture set III.
I changed the blend modes, trying various ones to see what effect it would have. If you are unsure about blend modes, here are some I enjoy using with textures:
- Multiply
- Color Dodge
- Overlay
- Soft Light
- Hard Light
When adding textures I go through the following process:
- Size it to fit the picture
- Change the blend mode until I find what I am looking for
- Lower the layer opacity to suit the image
- Add a layer mask and use soft, black brush at low opacity and brush texture off some areas
- Add a blur to the texture if I want to keep the hues but lose some of the texture
After adding three textures, playing with blend modes and tweaking as I listed above, here is the resulting image:
If you would like to see a before and after side-by-side, here you go:
Is that not an amazing transformation, just by adding a few texture layers? I love textures (no, I have not said it enough yet).
Oh, hey, did you notice in the post title that I mentioned something about a giveaway? Shana is graciously and very generously allowing me to giveaway a $100 gift card to her shop. Yes, that was $100! What an awesome spending spree someone is going to enjoy! Oh, the actions (drooling over her Luxe sets) and the textures. You really cannot go wrong with anything she offers.
Giveaway Specifics:
To enter the giveaway, simply leave a comment telling me how you heard about this giveaway (Facebook, blog reader, Twitter, Clickin Moms, Rock the Shot, etc.).
Extra entries can be earned by doing one or more of the following:
- “Like” Florabella on Facebook
- “Like” Everyday Elements on Facebook
If you are already fans of one or both of those pages, be sure to leave a comment stating such. To recap, you can earn up to three entries: one with your answer, one for Florabella’s page, one for liking Everyday Elements’ page.
Giveaway ends on Friday, February 25th at 11 PM EST. Winner will be chosen via Random.org and will have one week to claim the prize, after which another winner will be chosen.
About Amanda
I am a fan of Everyday Elements on Facebook!
I found out about this giveaway via my RSS subscription to your blog.
I’m a fan of Florabella on FB
I heard about the contest on facebook and am a total devotee of florabella. 🙂
I’m a fan of EE on FB too
Saw the giveaway on FB!
I’m a fan of EE on FB!
I’m a fan of Florabella on FB
I heart about this giveaway through my RSS feed
I have been a fan of florabella on facebook for over a year. 🙂
I already Like Everyday Elements FB page
I am a Fan of Florabella on FB
I heard about the giveaway on your facebook page! 🙂
Facebook
Already a fan EE on FB
already an evereyday elements fan!
Fan of Florabella on FB
I heard about this through your facebook post! I am a fan of both already!! Excited to learn more about textures through that tutorial too!!
I love textures, too – I saw your post on facebook (I’m a fan of Everyday Elements) and, of course, I “like” Florabella Collection, too!!!
I like (love) EE on fb!
I heard about this through your facebook status update
word of mouth and facebook
I already like florabella and everyday elements on fb.
Awesome prize, thanks amanda!
fan of everyday elements on facebook 🙂
I heard about this giveaway on FB!!! 🙂
OMG!!! I have “like” both for a long time now!! Thank you for the chance!!
I already like EE!!!
I already like Florabella!!!
Heard about the giveaway on Facebook!
Fan of Everyday Elements on FB!
Fan of Florabella on FB!
I read about the contest on FaceBook and hurried over to your blog. Thank you for giving me a chance to win a $100 gc to Florabella!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love her actions.
I like you on fb
I “like” Everyday Elements on Facebook 🙂
Today’s post popped up in my Google Reader! (I LOVE textures, too…)
I heard about this giveaway on my Google Reader feed for this blog 🙂
I like (love) FLorabella on fb~
I just ‘liked’ Everyday Elements on fb. 🙂
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I “like” Florabella on FaceBook 🙂
I “like” EE on FB! 🙂
…and I also “like” Florabella on fb!
I liked Florabella on fb
I heard about this giveaway through my RSS Feed. I “like” both of you on FB and also love what textures can do to an otherwise boring photo…. Fabulous!!
I heard about this giveaway through facebook since I am a fan of your page. And also a fan of Florabella . Thanks!
I heard about the contest thru a friend. Thanks for the chance to win a gift certificate for Florabella’s great products.
I heard about the contest because I subscribe to the EveryDayElements RSS feed.
I am a fan of Everyday Elements on FB.
I am a fan of Florabella on FB.
I found out about this giveaway via fb.