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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 love drooling over Florabella actions ( I don’t have any yet) I’m already a fan on FB !!! I would love a chance to win some please Thanks so much 🙂
Hi.. I heard about this website through The CoffeeShop Blog on facebook ~ ‘Liked’ 🙂
Found out about this giveaway through favebook! I LOVE FLORABELLA!!
Have been an avid fan on facebook for a while!
And I “liked” everyday elements on facebook as well!!!
I read about it in my blog reader.
I’m a fan of florabella on fb
I’m a fan of everyday elements on fb
Saw this one on Facebook. 🙂
Heard about this giveaway via facebook!
Fan of Florabella on Facebook!
I’m a fan of Everyday Elements on Facebook too!
Well, as you know Amanda, I am a longtime fan of your blog and actions and classes. I heard about this giveaway because I follow your blog with my reader
I am a fan of Florabella on FB…
I am already a fan of EE on FB!
I “like” Florabella” on facebook!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE the textures and actions!!!!!!!
I heard about this giveaway through FB
I like Florabella on Facebook
I Like Everyday Elements on FB
OOOOOOOOOOH!! I’m so EXCITED!! I was drooling over the new set yesterday, but really just can’t justify spending the money right now . . . even with the “fan” discount : ( So, imagine squeals of delight when I came home from work today and read about the giveaway in my facebook newsfeed . . . well, maybe you won’t want to imagine them . . . they were a bit glass shattering . . . <3
I am a fan of Florabella . . .
. . . and, of course, I am a HUGE fan of Everyday Elements <3
Heard about the giveaway on Twitter:)
Of course I’m a fan of EE-a BIG fan!
I’m also a fan of Florabella.
I learned about the giveaway on Facebook. I LOVE Florabella!
I am already a fan of Florabella!
New fan of Everyday Elements. Thanks for the giveaway!
Found out about this blog/giveaway on the coffeeshop blog. Off to ‘like’ your fb page…
Found it through facebook!
I am a facebook fan already of everyday elements!
I bought my first Lux (2) set about a month ago and cannot stop using them! It took me about a year though using some free textures and actions before I thought I knew enough to warrent spending money on them .. now I cannot believe I waited that long! So easy to use and so beautiful when done!!! Thanks for sites like yours that unravel the mysteries and help teach us “newbies”! I would not trade my Florabella stuff for anything!
Done. I ‘liked’ Everyday Elements on fb–nice page 😉
Already ‘liked’ Florabella on fb ^_*
I heard about this awesome giveaway on Facebook!
I like Florabella on FB!
I just purchased Textures Set III with Textures Action and Mini Set today! My first (of many I’m sure) Florabella purchase. Heard about Everyday Elements (now “liked”) Giveaway through Florabella’s Facebook page. Great photo!
I heard about this on Twitter! I LOVE Florabella’s actions and textures. I really would love to get her older texture sets.
I’m already a fan on FB of Florabella!
I heard about the Florabella textures giveaway on Facebook, and after reading your post, now have fingers, toes, and eyes crossed that my name is drawn! Already “like” Everyday Elements and Florabella!!
Heard about this giveaway on Facebook!! Would LOVE the gift card as I’m just getting into textures and am already obsessed!!
I heard about this on FB 🙂
I have already been a fan of Florabella on FB for a while
I have already like Everyday Elements on FB too 🙂 THanks!
On my facebook feed 🙂
I am a huge fan of Florabella and I have liked her page as well as yours on FB! I have not been able to afford her actions as of yet but I am hoping to win so that I may get some!!! Thanks for all of your tips as well!
I heard about this giveaway on facebook!
I “like” everyday elements on facebook! Have for a while now and LOVE it!
I just saw this post on FB and would love to win $100 to spend on Florabella textures. Thanks!
I “like” Florabella on Facebook!