For Lins' Name that Effect Challenge. I first took the photo and used diffused glow. Took out all graininess, and set glow to 2. Then used Topaz and used "simplify" to soften photo even more. Then I extracted image using magic extractor and used a soft brush instead of a hard brush to soften edges.

For Lins' Name that Effect Challenge. I first took the photo and used diffused glow. Took out all graininess, and set glow to 2. Then used Topaz and used "simplify" to soften photo even more. Then I extracted image using magic extractor and used a soft brush instead of a hard brush to soften edges.

I erase on a dark paper because you can see what you've missed easier. I added WA.
I merge all layers and added another texture ontop. For darker textures, use "overlay," "soft light," etc. For lighter textures, use "color burn," "linear burn," or "multiply." I used a dark texture, used "overlay" and reduced the transparency to 67%.
Shadowhouse Creations Textures-he has AMAZING textures

I erase on a dark paper because you can see what you've missed easier. I added WA. I merge all layers and added another texture ontop. For darker textures, use "overlay," "soft light," etc. For lighter textures, use "color burn," "linear burn," or "multiply." I used a dark texture, used "overlay" and reduced the transparency to 67%. Shadowhouse Creations Textures-he has AMAZING textures

lizedwards says:
Amazing page and effects and wording
Oct 15, 2010

mozzie46 says:
A wonderful photo with super effects. Thank you for sharing how you did this.
Oct 15, 2010

MaryWonder says:
Back to vote +10cps
Oct 15, 2010

oklahomadawn says:
back to vote cps
Oct 13, 2010

amelia123 says:
OUTTANDING Courtney, beautiful pic of Anderson, love the wording, love it all xxx
Oct 13, 2010

FunkyFairyAnnie says:
gorgeous gorgeous ... im off to lean this in my pse7 thanx for the imfo but my pages will never b as good as yrs 10cps
Oct 13, 2010

cinza says:
Amazing and gorgeous!
Oct 12, 2010

MaxiDesigns says:
Wow!!!! This is awesome, Courtney!!! Love your effects!!!! I use his textures too!! Thanks for all the info, love reading how people create, this was a cool challenge!!!
Oct 12, 2010

liviesmommy says:
So Cute!! This is a beautiful page!!
Oct 10, 2010

shannonsnan says:
really beautiful - great to know how you achieved it (I use textures from Shadowhouse too)
Oct 10, 2010