Tutorials for Advanced Digital Scrapbookers

If you've done quite a bit of digital scrapbooking and you're past the intermediate stage, you're probably ready to add some of the more advanced techniques to your repertoire.

This set of Tutorials is designed for you.

Each of the Tutorials is designed to follow on from the next building your skills by demonstrating the creation of a digital scrapbook layout from start to finish, teaching you new techniques in each Tutorial and repeating some of the techniques from previous Tutorials so that you can lock them firmly in your mind.

You can also select specific Tutorials without following the sequence if you wish. Each Tutorial is designed to be stand alone with each technique explained in detail.

And here's what you get.

• Each Tutorial includes 2 videos totalling between 30-45 minutes.

• Clear step by step guidance through all the techniques in making the featured scrapbook layouts so you can clearly understand what you're doing and why.

• PLUS you get a complementary Digital Scrapbooking Kit with each Tutorial so you can jump right in and make your own version of the demonstrated layout.

• The kit comes with plenty of extra elements so you can make lots of different layouts as well as the one in the demonstration.

And at $4.50 you'd have to agree it's fantastic value!

Here’s some feedback from a couple of people who’ve used my video tutorials to improve their digital scrapbooking:

 

 

So now browse through the Advanced Section below and choose your Tutorials.

All videos created using Adobe Photoshop Elements V5

You will need to have a Flash player installed on your computer to view the videos. You can download a free Flash player from the Adobe website here:

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Advanced Tutorial 1

Key techniques in this tutorial

• Create an animated layout giving a slideshow effect for your photos.
• Blend background papers together using the Eraser Tool
• How to use a torn, curled edge element to create a rolled back look for your layout background.
• Apply a watercolor filter to a background paper to give it a different look.
• Crop your photos to the shape of an arched frame.
• Add a bevel to give your elements some extra dimension.
• Open multiple digital elements at the same time, and load them into your workspace
• Link elements together to enable you to easily move multiple elements at the same time.
• Duplicate digital scrapbooking elements easily
• Modify your drop shadows to give your scrapbook layout a more realistic look
• Save time by copying and pasting layer styles.
• Use the Vertical Type Tool to create a funky looking title.

Scrapbook layout demonstrated in this 40 minute Tutorial	Complementary Digital Scrapbook Kit

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Advanced Tutorial 2

Key techniques in this tutorial

• Slice your photos for a great look
• Create a torn edge matt from a background paper using the Cookie Cutter.
• Blend two background papers using the Opacity Slider.
• Give your photos a crisp white edging.
• Enlarge your photos without degrading the quality.
• Create a chipboard look monogram.
• Turn your journaling into an embellishment by putting it on journaling strips.
• Modify your drop shadows to give your scrapbook layout a more realistic look.
• Duplicate digital scrapbooking elements easily
• Open multiple digital elements at the same time, and load them into your workspace

Scrapbook layout demonstrated in this 46 minute Tutorial	Complementary Digital Scrapbook Kit

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Advanced Tutorial 3

Key techniques in this tutorial

• Learn how to use the gradient effect to create cool backgounds for your layouts.
• Make your own button element from scratch.
• And give your button a sheen to really make it look realistic.
• Wrap a ribbon around a photo frame.
• Use the Colorize feature to change the color of your elements to coordinate with your layout color scheme.
• Easily select all the pixels in a layer with a single click.
• Cut your title out of a photo for a very special looking title.
• Add an outline around your title.
• Use the eraser brush to blend two background papers together.
• Modify your drop shadows to give your scrapbook layout a more realistic look
• Add a bevel to give your elements some extra dimension.
• Duplicate digital scrapbooking elements easily

Scrapbook layout demonstrated in this 44 minute Tutorial	Complementary Digital Scrapbook Kit

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Advanced Tutorial 4

Key techniques in this tutorial

• Add a gradient to a background paper to give it a great new look.
• Use the Gradient Editor to create your own gradient.
• Apply a gradient to a template to create your own paper.
• Save your custom made gradients and add them to your library for future use.
• Load a brush set from your brush library.
• Cut shapes out of your photo with the Eraser Tool to give it an interesting edge.
• Crop your photos to fit a film strip frame.
• Create a journal box to fit your film strip frame.
• Modify your drop shadows to give your scrapbook layout a more realistic look
• Save time by copying and pasting layer styles.

Scrapbook layout demonstrated in this 42 minute Tutorial	Complementary Digital Scrapbook Kit

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Advanced Tutorial 5

Key techniques in this tutorial

• Applying gradients to brushes for a very cool look.
• Use the Healing Brush to get rid of pimples.
• Remove and replace ugly features of your photo with the Clone Stamp Tool.
• Join two background papers together with a curved join for a great background look.
• Crop your photo to emphasize the focal subject.
• Learn how to disguise an ugly background.
• Use your photo to create it’s own matt effect.
• Load a brush set from your brush library.
• Create a curved title to fit around a curved edge.
• Apply special effects to your title.
• Change the color of your drop shadows to give your scrapbook layout a more realistic look

Scrapbook layout demonstrated in this 43 minute Tutorial	Complementary Digital Scrapbook Kit

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Advanced Tutorial 6

Key techniques in this tutorial

• Create your own pinched ribbon element.
• Improving the focus on those slightly blurry photos using the Unsharp Mask.
• Soften the faces on your photos when they’re a little too grainy.
• Put a border around your photo to give it extra definition.
• Cut paper border strips out of patterned background papers and give them a ‘inked’ edge look.
• Duplicate a backgound paper to use as a base for your scrapbook layout.
• Modify your drop  shadows to give your scrapbook layout a more realistic look
• Add a bevel to give your elements some extra dimension.
• Duplicate digital scrapbooking elements easily

Scrapbook layout demonstrated in this 42 minute Tutorial	Complementary Digital Scrapbook Kit

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Advanced Tutorial 7

Key techniques in this tutorial

• Give your photo a soft glow.
• And fade your photo out so that it blends gently into your background.
• Give your photo a soft edge.
• Get a funky effect to your title by layering styles.
• Use elements in different ways such as making a border from a row of frames.
• Use the Eraser to blend two background papers together for a grungy look.
• Modify your drop shadows to give your scrapbook layout a more realistic look
• Quickly and easily duplicate multiple elements at a time.

Scrapbook layout demonstrated in this 34 minute Tutorial	Complementary Digital Scrapbook Kit

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Advanced Tutorial 8

Key techniques in this tutorial

• Use texture files to add dimension and richness to your background papers.
• Extract the subject from your photo to make a silhouette.
• Apply a textured finish to your photo.
• Blend your photo into your background.
• Crop close-ups of parts of your photo to tell your story.
• Create a gradient.
• Apply a gradient to an element to give it a cool funky look.
• How to use alphas.
• Group and merge element layers to create a single new element.
• Use the Hue/Saturation Editor to change the color of your elements.
• Modify your drop shadows to give your scrapbook layout a more realistic look.
• Save time by copying and pasting layer styles.

Scrapbook layout demonstrated in this 38 minute Tutorial	Complementary Digital Scrapbook Kit

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Advanced Tutorial 9

Key techniques in this tutorial

• Learn how to use Adjustment Layers to flexibly manage your changes to elements.
• Create a custom gradient with the Gradient Editor.
• Use a torn edge element to create a torn paper border.
• Use the Hue/Saturation Editor to color coordinate an element to your layout color scheme.
• Then use an Adjustment Layer to coordinate the color change to multiple elements at the same time.
• Create a reflection your photo and fade it out so that it blends gently into your background.
• Layer different styles on your title to achieve multiple style effects.

Scrapbook layout demonstrated in this 33 minute Tutorial	Complementary Digital Scrapbook Kit

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