Mood, I'm perpetually tired and at the moment I feel an enormous artist's block coming my way, now that none of my ideas seem creative within 5 seconds. So! What's the best way to beat artists' block and beat down late-autumn depression? My answer would be, perfecting the technique. Or at least improving and finding efficient ways and shortcuts. With this motivation, I browsed around DA, looking for bestest tutorials demonstrating efficient and easy to learn photo-editing techniques. Having said that, I wholeheartedly dedicate this entry to good tuts for all life occasions whenever photo-editing is brought up.
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.techgnotic (https://www.deviantart.com/techgnotic)
They are the three words that roil the senses like no others, that stir an inner emotional stew of mixed emotions that inscribes us, for both good and bad, for a lifetime. It's the inevitable arrival of late summer and the call to the classrooms that makes us tremulously anticipate the new anxieties and challenges that are about to be sprung upon us – but also the sweet rewards of ascending to new levels in pursuit of a life goal. For visual artists on their personal missions to achieving their own unique visions of success, in art and life, it is once again time to seek out the guiding wisdom of the old masters as we
Welcome!
Welcome to the first edition of "For the Love of..." This bi-weekly (unless I get sidetracked and forget) "journews" article is specifically aimed at the stock and resources gallery, and will be themed for a keyword in each edition.
In honour of thanksgiving, I'm dedicating this first "for the love of.." feature to the keyword "family"
Thank you to all the artists featured for sharing their stock and resources!
Using Stock and Resources
It is important to read carefully, and abide by any terms of use and rules a stock or resources provider places on their work.
You should ALWAYS -
CREDIT the stock you use in your description
Best Free Photoshop Actions of 2011 by ibjennyjenny, journal
Best Free Photoshop Actions of 2011
First, I want to take a moment to honor the ever so talented night-fate (https://www.deviantart.com/night-fate).....Ms. Julia Starr.
As a photographer, I have come to rely on many of Julia's resources through the years, not just her actions but her tutorials as well, her generosity and dedication to all of us here on Devianart has been unmatched.
This year Julia took a bold step into her future by pulling all but a few of her hundreds of free actions from her gallery, which was not easy for her to do.
I want to thank Julia for all she has contributed to this site and for all of the assistance she has provided with her beautiful work.
And to all of the deviants here o
A video showing how I do self-portraiture by cristina-otero, journal
A video showing how I do self-portraiture
Since a lot of peope had been asking how I take self-portraits, I've decided to make a video showing you a self-portrait photoshoot video!
My most precios secret revealed! Taraa
You can watch it here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5MMBxNlGI0
I'm speaking in Spanish, but got subtitles for you to understand, so don't worry about that.
Any questions, ask them right away
I hope it helps! :)
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Bien, como mucha gente había estado preguntando que cómo me hago los autorretratos, he decidido hacer un vídeo mostrándoos una sesión de autorretratos!
Mi más preciado secreto al descubierto! Tacháá
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Verwunschener Wald
"In jenem Wald
wo Licht und Schatten spiel'n
und Birken zeigen ihre Haut
darf ich träumen und einfach sein"
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"Kann ich folgen, ohne Angst
Einen Fuß vor den and'ren.
setze ich auf moosbewachsenem Boden
der riecht nach Regen"
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"Atme ein, so frei und wieder aus
Tränen versiegen, Dunkelheit, die schwindet
Frühling lässt den Schnee gar schwinden
Barfuß tänzelnd, wie beflügelt"
(Words & photos by Lisa)
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I still can't really believe what happened today.
it seems so unreal..
She was so pretty in many ways.
Rest in Peace, Lisa Schneider. by OliviaMichalski, journal
Rest in Peace, Lisa Schneider.
Dear Lisa. It's a big shame you left us yesterday.
When I read the message written by your father today in the morning,
I almost collapsed. You were such a close friend to me, we wanted to
meet each other.. I sent a letter to you on saturday.. It arrived when
your soul was already gone..
Gone to a place I cannot define.
Lisa, you have been so nice to all of us! Your vitality has always encouraged
me to go on. You encouraged me to believe in myself, to believe in the future.
Everytime I was down you made me feel happy again.. And I cannot write this
without crying silent tears. You have been one of the nicest girls I have ever
talked t
Rose contest - 1600 points give away by aoao2, journal
Rose contest - 1600 points give away
meganjoy (https://www.deviantart.com/meganjoy) and I hold a contest. We give away a total of 1600
What to do?
Edit one of our rose stock photos, what you do with it is up to you!
Rules:
:bulletpink: Fav this journal if you want to participate.
:bulletpink: Use one of the roses below, you may use more of these rose stocks in one entry, but do not blend other (your) stock images in it.
:bulletpink: Using textures is allowed. Tip: http://fav.me/d519cs7 / http://fav.me/d4i0be0
:bulletpink: Do not use photoshop actions, you have to do the edit yourself.
The roses: (use one of the following stock photos)
*lieveheersbeestje
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