This weeks Header was created using the Bubbleman font and a Red Gradient -- My Navigational buttons were created using a Preset Shape from a paisley group using the same gradient. The Index page buttons were created at 100% opacity and the weekly buttons were reduced to 50% opacity and reduced 75% in size.
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I tried several Scenic Images without much luck making them look presentable as a Watercolor Painting. This Santa Scene turned out the Best. No Kidding! I've spent 12.7 minutes of every hour of every day since this assignment was posted and believe me, I've tossed in the Trash much more than I've kept :) |
| WaaaaLaaaaaa ~~ This Was the Very Last One that actually survied that dreaded 'Delete Button' The frame in that first Original Photo was my first frame that I created this week and this was the first one I tried using the Manual Color Correction. |
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All three of these frames were created from that first 'Original Photo' Frame -- Just playing around with frames using not only the Manual Color Correction but several other 'Effects' ~~ So it was difficult to show them as a group.
Ya know? I like referring to that Bad Boy as the 'Manual Color Manipulator' -- If I could just get it to do More than Just Manipulate Color!!
Now!! On To Text Effects!
This was my very first attempt at doing a 'cut-out' text effect -- Do You experience a kind of 'flash back' when you're trying to SEE that cut-out effect? I believe some sort of controlled substance would aid me in seeing this effect most times. Occasionally when I see this effect used on the internet it's like *Bam* -- NO one has to tell me that that's what the graphics designer was trying to achieve -- other times and like right Here and Now -- I KNOW that is the effect I'm attempting so I have to get up out of my chair -- stand back a few feet and really squit! *try it - it helps!* And know that if I actually 'get up' I could get so side-tracked 'Cuz I Got Up' that I completely miss out on my next 12.7 minute session here.
My problem with this effect is I DO eventually 'See It' -- but even if I stare -- it's gone in a heart-beat and then this text looks more like it's got and inner rounded effect -- I swear I did not try that Bevel thingy on this one.
But, That's better known as a 'personal problem' and nothing LVS offers help with *at this point* :)
This was my Outer Bevel attempt -- I was satisfied with this one pretty quick. You're asking "Why?" surely.
And this was my Inner Bevel attempt --
This one took longer since I actually tried to be a bit more creative and kept running into 'Blank Walls' -- So Fact is ..
"I want to wish You a Merry Christmas!!"
..from the Bottom of My Heart!
Oh My! There may be a 'Red Storm Rising!'
I have enjoyed this class so much more than I can possibly describe in words --
Thanks Ron and Sally!
Thanks Classmates!
All of you guys have made Me so much more richer this year than I ever thought possible!!
Thanks to each and every one of You!!
*Da Vixen aka 'Jane' to you guys! :)
