I have talked a lot about layers here at Everyday Elements. What layers are, what types of layers you can use, how to use layers and so on. However, the last time I did a tutorial regarding layers someone asked me a great question – why should they use layers? Why should we use layers? […]
Introducing blog-ready collage templates by Everyday Elements
November 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
written by Beckie of beckiegkengle.com Over the last month or so, I have been working on something fun to introduce to our awesome Everyday Elements readers…blog-ready collage templates. I am happy with how they turned out, and am excited to be able to share them with you all. Templates are a great way to showcase […]
PRIME focus on you 2013
October 2, 2013 by 1 Comment
written by Beckie of beckiegkengle.com Last month was the Prime: Focus on You photography/business workshop. If you weren’t there, let me just say that I think you missed out on an amazing weekend of learning and networking! We had four leaders this year; Amanda of Everyday Elements, Jill of Jill Jarvis Photography, Kelly of kellynewbury.com, […]
Action Edit With Olympia {Road Trip Action Set}
August 16, 2013 by 2 Comments
written by Beckie of beckiegkengle.com Hey all! It’s been a while since I’ve posted here. I have had a busy few months and needed to take a little break, but I am back! I hope you will enjoy my new posts! Today I am doing an action edit using “Olympia” from the Everyday Elements Road Trip […]
Making Selections in Photoshop {and PSE}
August 5, 2013 by 13 Comments
During the month of August the editing focus will be on making selections in Photoshop and PSE. Today’s post only introduces new users to the concept of selections and identifies which tools you can use to make selections in Photoshop and Photoshop Elements. If you are new to Photoshop or PSE you may have heard […]
Brushes 101 {New Series}
June 3, 2013 by 27 Comments
Brushes 101 Series This week I am starting a new series of tutorials dedicated to Photoshop and Photoshop Elements brushes. Since many readers of this blog are new to PS/PSE, I am going to start at brand-new-beginner level and slowly get more in-depth. This first post in the series is to announce the topic and […]
Action Edit using Carson City B&W
May 8, 2013 by 4 Comments
written by Beckie of beckiegkengle.com It’s been a little while since I’ve done an action edit. And I haven’t had a chance to try out the updated “City Lights” B&W set from Amanda! There were a few new actions added into that set. For this edit I chose ‘Carson City’. The first thing […]
Action edit using “Virginia” and “Make Matte”
March 20, 2013 by 2 Comments
written by Beckie of beckiegkengle.com It’s been a little while since I’ve done a post with an action edit. Today I chose to use “Virginia” and Amanda’s new “Make Matte”. In this post, I’ll tell you how I got from my SOOC image to my final edit! I first ran Deep Clean 1 & 2, […]
Create Pixel Stamps to Keep Your Layers
March 18, 2013 by 7 Comments
Why Layers Matter The beauty of layers (in Photoshop and PSE) is the flexibility and control they allow you to have over your image. By editing in layers, you can access and manipulate the changes made at steps you took during the edit. Eyes too bright? Go to that layer and lower the opacity. Vignette […]
Create a Matte Finish in Photoshop and PSE
March 4, 2013 by 11 Comments
The Mission A few weeks ago I told Facebook readers that I was ready to “cook up” another action and asked them what they would like to see. Several times a “matte finish” action was requested. So, I twiddled now and then and came up with something I was pleased with, and I thought long […]
