Month: July 2012
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Tech Tuesday: Changing Your Brush Size
Sometimes I really hate drop-down menus. Take the example of changing brush sizes in Photoshop and Photoshop Elements. I have to move my mouse, stylus or finger all the way to the Options bar, then click, then decide what a good size would be, then move my mouse, stylus or finger back to the image…
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Beatrice Lanter, Masters II, and Titling Artworks
We received our copy of Masters: Art Quilts, Volume II a while ago but have yet to review it on our blog. Of course, lots of people have beaten us to the punch because it’s such a rewarding find: good quality photography, well chosen photo details, and helpful essays on 40 accomplished artists. Martha Sielman…
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Tech Tuesday: Keeping Transparent Images Transparent
Many bloggers have Wordless Wednesday, when they just post a photo. If you know us, (and when I say us I mean me, Kris), you’ll know we’re never at a loss for words. With that in mind, Deb suggested we start Tech Tuesday to address some of those random Photoshop questions students often ask…
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Amber Waves of Grain: Tetsunori Kawana’s Bamboo Sculptures
For this post, we’re heading back to Denver again. I just love it when you go to a favorite spot and there’s something new to capture your attention. The Denver Botanic Gardens has once again come through for me. For the past few years, they’ve commissioned site-specific art for the garden. This year, in the…