I don't mean that in a derogatory way...I just really don't like to spend money for things when I can either find them free somewhere or make them myself. Now, granted, if I made a ton of money and was extremely busy, I'd probably be more apt to hire someone or purchase things to make my life easier...
But, currently, as a stay at home mom, I've got a couple hours that I can let the laundry go and just pour bleach in the sink to make the sour milk smell go away, while I play on the computer:)
A few days ago, I introduced you to actions. I have created my own actions based on what I normally do when I upload my images to the computer...but, I really do like the ones that Coffee Shop and Pioneer Woman have made available...and with my own tweaking and running combinations, I can make them my own.
Another thing that is fun to do to pictures to make them really stand out...make them "canvas quality" as I like to put it...is to put a texture on top.
You can make your own textures or find free ones online...just do a google search for free photoshop textures. Or, if you are up for it...just start taking pictures of things. I take pictures of the carpet, my textured walls, a cream sweater, sandpaper...you name it...
You can lay these images overtop your photo that you are working on in photoshop and then make it into a soft light or overlay layer...once you change the opacity, depending on the depth you are wanting...you can create a beautiful image all your own!
You can click on the above picture to see it enlarged more. I plan on putting some of these "before/after" photos on facebook as well...for those that want the "recipes"...
