Layers Upon Layers: Mixed Media Art

May 9th, 2008

New digital ground products from Golden

I was recently sent a sample pack of several new Golden products. The first three that I’ve had a chance to play with are the new digital grounds. These products are made to enhance the quality of work done using inkjet prints onto all kinds of surfaces.
It boggles the mind what wonderful possibilities […]

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April 30th, 2008

Book Review: Mixed Emulsions

Mixed Emulsions by Angela Carwright
The subtitle of this marvelous book is “Altered art techniques for photographic imagery.” And that’s just the tip of the iceberg of what’s included here. Cartwright shares dozens of ways to alter your actual photos through different media and by utilizing different substrates for your work. She covers tinting with oils […]

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April 23rd, 2008

Collage techniques

We’ve explored lots and lots of fun collage techniques here on Layers Upon Layers. I figured it was past time to compile some of the methods. This post doesn’t include all fo the techniques like image transfers and making background papers…those posts have been compiled elsewhere!  You can always find an up-to-date list […]

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April 17th, 2008

Broken camera photos

Art Attack Thursday!

Most of the time, a broken digital camera is only worthy of the trash heap (or of recycling into some cool assemblage, of course!). But every once in awhile, a camera comes along which will still take pictures…

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Tags: Digital Art, Photography

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April 16th, 2008

Call for entries: Life Images

Life Images is a photography publication by Stampington & Company. The next deadline is June 15, 2008.  There are some specific challenges for this issue, including infrared photography and the theme play.  The quote for play is an oldie but goodie: “We do not stop playing because we grow old.  We grow old […]

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April 15th, 2008

Image transfers by contact printing

The fabulous blog, Craft Tutorials, has provided a step-by-step tutorial on making contact prints. As many different types of image transfers as we’ve discussed here, this is one that I missed! It’s simple, and just plain brilliant! Thanks Donna :-)
Tags: Collage, Digital Art, image-transfer, Mixed Media, Photography, tutorial

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April 14th, 2008

Two pieces in Somerset Digital Studio magazine!

Make Art Monday!

I sent these pieces in as submissions for the brand new Digital Studio magazine so long ago, and I never heard back. So imagine my surprise when I found them in the premiere issue! A good surprise :-)

Daylight Fades
 

In the Shadow
I posted a tutorial last year on how to make digital collages like […]

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March 19th, 2008

A simple lenticular image

What’s Up Wednesday

There’s nothing simple about producing true lenticular images. Special equipment, a plastic sheet that consists of many little lenses…
But, with two photographs and some some cardstock, you can produce a simple lenticular image using your image editing software and regular printer! Photojojo has shared the four easy steps.
Tags: Digital Art, lenticular, Photography, photoshop, […]

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March 12th, 2008

The mandala maker

What’s Up Wednesday
Ok, this is way too much fun, too addicting, too much of a time-drain, etc etc etc. Guess what I spent quite a bit of time doing anyway? :-)
Go to GirlsGoTech and try it out. And don’t curse me, please!

Tags: Digital Art, online-tools

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March 4th, 2008

Infrared with Photoshop

Technique Tuesday!

I can’t give you exact settings to use, because each image is different. Also, there are many different ways to get the same effect with Photoshop, so use the tools with which you are already the most familiar. This really isn’t a beginner project, but anyone willing to spend the time can probably come […]

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