HOW TO CREATE AN OLD IMAGE TAKEN TODAY

Written by Ruby Lorena


Want to make a signboard that will take you back torepparttar 60’s?

Sign boards are one ofrepparttar 107239 important things a business should have. It is another way of promoting or advertising a company or product. To make a sign board more appealing think of a design that will catchrepparttar 107240 eyes of potential customers. Consider making a sign using old letters. Old letters are unique and interesting because ofrepparttar 107241 special feel they create. Here is a step-by-step procedure in making an antique-looking sign board.

Before makingrepparttar 107242 sign, familiarize yourself withrepparttar 107243 old letters. Look at sign boards, posters or pictures that contain old-style letters. Research on layouts and colors used before.

First off, prepare allrepparttar 107244 materials you need in makingrepparttar 107245 sign. What you will need are a flat wood forrepparttar 107246 frame, clear non-polyurethane or oil-based varnish, water-based cracking varnish, gloss varnish, black patina, sandpaper and color paints.

Start makingrepparttar 107247 frame. Choose a flat wood. You can use an old frame, driftwood or stair boards. Measurerepparttar 107248 size ofrepparttar 107249 letters. Make sure that it will be visible and it will fit onrepparttar 107250 frame. Cleanrepparttar 107251 board usingrepparttar 107252 sandpaper to smoothenrepparttar 107253 surface. Lightly paint it with varnish or paint it using light color paint forrepparttar 107254 background. Light colors makerepparttar 107255 crackling effect more visible. Then add a tinting effect.

Tools of the Trade: Photo Editing

Written by Lala C. Ballatan


With digital cameras becoming a hit not only to professional photographers, it is understandable that creations of digital image files are also increasing. It is actuallyrepparttar magic of being able to manipulate your photos – edit and organize them and make certain special effects that digital image files become interesting and essential. In order to keep in line withrepparttar 107238 best and easiest ways of editing, organizing and storing digital photos, latest software application programs for digital photo enhancements are being introduced.

Here, we give you an overview ofrepparttar 107239 features of some ofrepparttar 107240 newest tools to maximize your digital image editing efforts:

1.Adobe Photoshop Elements 3 – this latest offering of Adobe offers enhanced features not only for editing your digital photos but also helps you in organizing your files. Ten new features makes it an all-in-one home photo solution: 1)could perfect, transform, organize and share your digital photos; 2) ability to brush away flaws on your photo; 3) can create dynamic slideshows; 4) can send themed photo e-mail; 5) you can enjoy flexible print options;6) you could get high quality images with camera raw and 16-bit support; 7) you’re givenrepparttar 107241 chance to pick your best shot from among many; 8) photos for safekeeping can be archived; 9) gives yourepparttar 107242 full color range, and; 10) have intuitive capability to instantly fix common flaws.

Can’t wait to get your hands on this new software? You may expect its shipping on November. It costs $99.99 and can be ordered fromrepparttar 107243 Adobe Site!

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