Creating Realistic Shadows in Photoshop & PSE

Shadows are arguably the most significant aspect in making your scrapbook layout look realistic. Here is a tutorial series by Sherry Saunders and Cilenia Curtis, that we ran in our newsletter on adding realistic shadows to your elements and papers using several different methods.

Creating Realistic Shadows Part 1 (PDF file)
Creating Realistic Shadows Part 2 (PDF file)
Creating Shadows/Layering (PDF file)
Warping Shadows in PS & PSE (PDF file)

Tutorial – Using digi art to print on fabric for home decor

Printing on Fabrics

Here is a new tutorial on using digital brushes and stamps to print on fabric for home decor prints. Click on the preview to download the full tutorial in pdf format.

If you try out this tutorial, be sure and post it our the gallery. We would love to see your art!

Beginner Photoshop Tutorials

Start here:
Beginners Tutorial (PDF file)
Creating Your First Digital Scrapbook Pages in PS (PDF file)
Digital Scrapbooking Tutorial – Working with Photoshop (YouTube Video)

Beginner Tutorials:
Adding Borders To Your Pictures (PDF file)
Adding Shadows to Elements Part 1 (PDF file)
Adding Shadows to Elements Part 2 (PDF file)
Creating a B&W Image with a Colored Area Using History Brush in PS (PDF file)
Creating a B&W Image with a Colored Area Using Hue/Saturation in PS (PDF file)
Creating Duplicate Monotone Photograph Layouts in PS (PDF file)
Creating Rounded Edge Photos and Mats in PS (PDF file)
Creating Shadows/Layering (PDF file)
Creating Text on a Path in PS (PDF file)
Creating a Torn Edge on Your Digital Paper in PS (PDF file)
Create Your Own Alpha from a Paper inPS (PDF file)
Digital Scrapbooking Tutorial – Cutting Photos into Shapes Using PS (YouTube Video)
Divided Photo Layout Technique in PS (PDF file)
Evolution of a Page – Part 1 (PDF file)
Evolution of a Page – Part 2 (PDF file)
Fitting Photos into Shapes in PS (PDF file)
Fun With Photos – Multiple Effects in PS (PDF file)
Digital Scrapbooking Tutorial – Highlighting Words in PS  (YouTube Video)
How to Make a Quickpage in PS (PDF file)
How To re-color an Element in PS (PDF file)
How to Use Clipping Masks in PS (PDF file)
Digital Scrapbooking Tutorial - Layering Elements in PS (YouTube Video)
Making Actions and Using Batches in PS (PDF file)
Digital Scrapbooking Tutorial – Making Editable Titles from Paper in PS (YouTube Video)
Placing a Photo in a Frame in PS (PDF file)
Digital Scrapbooking Tutorial – Placing Text on Lines in PS (YouTube Video)
Digital Scrapbooking Tutorial – Quick Paper Recoloring in PS (YouTube Video)
Recoloring Elements in PS (PDF file)
Replacing Colors To Match a Kit in PS (PDF file)
Digital Scrapbooking Tutorial – Using Brushes in PS(YouTube Video)
Digital Scrapbooking Tutorial – Using Brushes as a Stamp in PS (PDF File)
Digital Scrapbooking Tutorial – Using a Deckle Brush in PS (YouTube Video)
Using Layered Templates in PS (PDF file)
Warping Shadows in PS & PSE (PDF file)
What Are Actions and How Do I Use Them in PS (PDF file)
Digital Scrapbooking Tutorial – Working with PSD Templates (YouTube Video)

Creating Shadows:
Creating Realistic Shadows Part 1 (PDF file)
Creating Realistic Shadows Part 2 (PDF file)
Creating Shadows/Layering (PDF file)
Warping Shadows in PS & PSE (PDF file)

Working with Templates:
Template Basics Part 1 (for Photoshop) (PDF file)
Template Basics Part 2 – Resizing (for Photoshop) (PDF file)
Organizing your Templates (PDF file)
Template Basics – Changing it Up (PDF file)
Template Basics – Making a Two-Page Layout (PDF file)