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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
Hello,
I heard about this website and giveaway through The CoffeeShop Blog on facebook.
Thank you for such a great Giveway!
“Liked†Florabella on Facebook
“Like†Everyday Elements on Facebook
Saw your post about this on facebook, and I am already a fan of everyday elements and florabella’s.
Hi- I heard about this giveaway because I have your blog linked to mine. Thank you so much for offering this!
I “like” Florabella on FB!
I “like” Everyday Elements on FB too! Thank you!
I saw this giveaway through facebook
Everyday elements on Face book.
I love what you did with the textures.
I, too love her textures and want any and all! I heard about the giveaway on facebook.
Saw your blog post for the Florabella giveaway. Please through my name in for a chance to win.
I’m a fan of Everyday Elements and recommend to all my friends who want to know how to get better photos and use PSE!
I heard about this giveaway through my blog reader. Thanks for the chance to win!
I’m a fan of Florabella, too! I can see how easy it would be for me to need and “intervention” with her fantastic products!
I already like Florabella on Facebook.
I already like Everyday Elements on Facebook.
I heard about this giveaway by coming to your blog tonight for something else and tripping on it! I already liked Everyday Elements FB page, and I just hit “Like” on Florabella’s FB page. Thanks for the chance!
Already Liked Everyday Elements FB page.
I just “Liked” Florabella’s FB page. Thanks!
I heard about the giveaway via the Coffee Shop Blog Facebook. 🙂
I heard about this give away from Coffee Shop Blog and I am already a follower of Florabella on Facebook, and I just liked everyday elements on face book.
I was already a fan of Florabella on FB.
I’m a new FB fan of Everyday Elements! 🙂
I heard about the giveaway on Facebook
I am fan of Everyday Elements on Facebook
Also a fan of Florabella on FB
Heard about this on the coffeeshop blog on facebook. and ” Liked” Florabella on facebook, just love this Giveaway!!
I heard about this by “stumbling” onto your post… gave you a thumbs up too! 😉
In my Google Reader of course!
Already “like” Florabella!
I heard about it through the Coffeeshop Blog on FB!
I already “like” Florabella!
I “liked” Everyday Elements on FB! Thanks for the awesome giveaway!!
I saw the giveaway posted on the EE facebook page and am crossing my fingers!!
On Facebook, I like EE!!
Love it! I heard about the giveaway because I’m constantly checking Everyday Elements…I have your link posted on my blog!! Thanks so much for all your helpful and insightful information!!
On FB I like Florabella!
I read about your giveaway first on The Coffee Shop Blog and then via Facebook on my newsfeed (since I’ve already “liked” your Everday Elements page!). I’m new to PS Elements and have become totally addicted to learning as much as I can. Recently discovered Actions and am very excited to learn more about Textures.
Oh….and I’ve already “liked” the Florabella page as well!!
Heard about it on FB! Love Florabella, would love to use ANY of her actions or textures!
I heard about it through Facebook
Already like Florabella, because of you 😉
Already like Everyday Elements also, because of you 😉
Fantastic giveaway! I heard about it from your blog since I’m a follower 🙂
I like Everyday Elements on FB!
I like Florabella on FB !
Hi….just heard about this website and am so excited about it….I would love to get textures and try all of them….your tutorials are great and very user friendly….thanks
I heard about this website from my local camera club discussion forum….
and thanks for the giveaway….
I “like†Everyday Elements on FB ! Thank you!
I liked Florabella on facebook….thanks…
Heard about the giveaway through my blog reader, I also “liked” Florabella on Facebook.
I’m just getting into textures myself and can see how addictive they can be!!
I heard about the giveaway by following your blog in my Google Reader.