Bright Idea 382: In Focus
Create a focal point within a full-bleed photograph, ensuring clarity in that specific area while intentionally distorting the rest of the image.
Create a focal point within a full-bleed photograph, ensuring clarity in that specific area while intentionally distorting the rest of the image.
The idea for creating this page sparked when I captured an image of the Little Mermaid cast. The photo was taken right outside the theater, with the bustle of people passing by and against the backdrop of a less-than-appealing rocky wall. However, what truly caught my attention was how stunning the cast appeared in their complete makeup and costumes. It was a moment that compelled me to celebrate them through my creative layout.
To create a fun and simple layout, you can edit a shape, slice it into pieces, apply a mask, to create a fun layout that highlights your fabulous picture.
Learn several techniques that can be used when there is a person (or people) that you desire to highlight in a group photo. Using any of these techniques can help to draw attention to the subject matter on the page so they stand out amongst the rest.
Create a focal point within a photo using the straight blended edge and black and white color in the background.
Highlight one fun and special photo using "ONE" as the main description! Editing shapes will become a fun new skill!
Want to add some artistic flair to a photo? It’s easy with the Blend effect.
Do you have one special photo you'd like to make the star of your page? Maybe it's a graduation, a new baby, your pet or a favorite destination. Learn how to quickly highlight that favorite photo using shape editing, while keeping a clean and classic look.
Have fun combining a shape and a mask to create a new mask for your layout! The Blend cutter also adds a fun effect to this design.
In this video, you will use the Grid cutter and Straight edge cutter to cut a photo into varying rectangles and squares and then use Color Wash and the Rough painting Artistic filter to give some of the pieces a different look. This makes for an interesting-looking photo.
In this video you will learn how to make your layout look like wood slats.
Create a standout title page using lines and a single photo.
This technique will help you showcase your photos with great detail using masks effects.
Create a quick and fun title page to tell the story of your adventures.
Using a shape, create a fun photo focal point to help tell the story of your photos.
Using a surface filter and the sepia color tool, create fun and quick challenge for a weathered page effect. This challenge is being featured in the Heat Is On virtual crop, August 14, 2021.
Have fun turning your photo into a National Parks poster style layout.
I love pre-built stacked (or layered) frames. You can’t always just add photo holders to the page and have them fill the frames correctly. The photo holder shape needs to be modified. In this video I’ll show you how to modify your photo holders (edit their shape) to fill the frames just right.
Create a unique background using your own photo! Find a photo with a detail that you would like to highlight. The kaleidoscope is created by using the rotate tools on the arrange ribbon.