Digital Art Wonderland: Creative Techniques for Inspirational Journaling & Beautiful Blogging Online communities & blogs are all a form of digital journaling, whether we realise it or not. Combine this craze with the mixed-media artists love of art journaling
- & you have the winning combination of Digital Art Wonderl&. After an introduction on how digital applications are appropriate for the concept of journaling, the reader is guided step-by-step through eight tutorials, each one giving them new techniques for not only scanning original art & doctoring it up digitally, but also the how-to for creating digital art from scratch. In addition, the reader is walked through the process of setting up a blog, adding personal design touches, networking with social media, designing with type, writing styles & more. Plus, for the reader who may not be into blogging, this book also provides information on printing digital art. About the Author The art of husb&-&-wife team Angi Sullins & Silas Toball has been featured in several publications including Somerset Studio, Somerset Digital & Smashing Magazine. Angi & Silas are veterans in the digital art movement & their Web site (www.duirwaigh.com) & blogs have won numerous awards.
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Digital Expressions guides the mixed-media artist through 25 stepped-out digital projects created with Adobe Photoshop Elements. Projects like manipulating single photos, collage on a digital canvas, & digital illustration will inspire readers to tackle all kinds of digital mixed-media projects using stock photography, custom brushes, textured backgrounds & their own digital photos. A team of talented contributing artists further illustrates the techniques in action. Plus, a bonus CD

Includes:: more than 25 digital design elements for readers to use in their own projects. About the Author Susan Tuttle is the author of Exhibition 36 & a self-taught mixed-media artist whose work has been exhibited in Maine, New Hampshire & Massachusetts. In addition to authoring her own book, she is a contributor in Kaleidoscope & has appeared in numerous issues of Somerset Studio.

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Digital Expressions guides the mixed-media artist through 25 stepped-out digital projects created with Adobe Photoshop Elements. Projects like manipulating single photos, collage on a digital canvas, & digital illustration will inspire readers to tackle all kinds of digital mixed-media projects using stock photography, custom brushes, textured backgrounds & their own digital photos. A team of talented contributing artists further illustrates the techniques in action. Plus, a bonus CD

Includes:: more than 25 digital design elements for readers to use in their own projects. About the Author: Susan Tuttle is the author of Exhibition 36 & a self-taught mixed-media artist whose work has been exhibited in Maine, New Hampshire & Massachusetts. In addition to authoring her own book, she is a contributor in Kaleidoscope & has appeared in numerous issues of Somerset Studio.

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Digitizing Made Easy: Create Custom Embroidery Designs Like a Pro Digitizing Made Easy is for every embroidery machine user & commercial machine embroiderer looking to better understand & utilise digitising software. The authors time-tested methods, demonstrated in 250 step-by-step colour photographs, will help readers to identify the tools of modern digitising, & the best processes with which to use them. With chapters covering artwork, auto-digitising, stitch types, mapping & sequencing, underlay & blending, readers will quickly develop a solid foundation with which to explore the endless possibilities of digitising. About the Author John Deer is one of North Americas premiere digitising experts, with extensive experience in commercial & personal embroidery. A third generation embroidery guru, Deer has taught embroidery & digitising for more than 11 years, hes also won 30 digitising awards & owns two digitising businesses. ...

Dimensional Machine Embroidery: 10 Specialty Techniques for Amazing Results (Book & DVD) This title features ten specific projects that demonstrate the techniques & their versatility. The book also

Includes:: helpful hints by Nancy Zieman that will give the reader the insight & confidence to try new things. The accompanying how-to DVD gives the audience a visual step-by-step introduction to taking their basic machine embroidery to new heights. About the Author Deborah Jones is a 36-year veteran of computerised embroidery. In 1997, she was the third recipient of the prestigious Floriani Lifetime Achievement Award for embroidery education. A frequent speaker at industry trade shows, Deborah writes for several home & commercial embroidery magazines.

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Dimensional Machine Embroidery: 10 Specialty Techniques for Amazing Results (Book & DVD) This title features ten specific projects that demonstrate the techniques & their versatility. The book also

Includes:: helpful hints by Nancy Zieman that will give the reader the insight & confidence to try new things. The accompanying how-to DVD gives the audience a visual step-by-step introduction to taking their basic machine embroidery to new heights. About the Author Deborah Jones is a 36-year veteran of computerised embroidery. In 1997, she was the third recipient of the prestigious Floriani Lifetime Achievement Award for embroidery education. A frequent speaker at industry trade shows, Deborah writes for several home & commercial embroidery magazines.

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Dimensional Quilts Take a traditional quilt block & using this incredibly easy technique, create a dimensional quilt that really stands out in the crowd! Batting is used to increase the thickness of certain pieces & then author Phyllis Dobbs uses special stitching instructions to secure the pieces for a dramatic dimensional effect. Quilters can apply this new technique to create more than 25 new projects, including placemats, window valances, photo album covers, pillows & a variety of holiday decorations. Easy-to-follow patterns & step-by-step instructions enable quilters of all skill levels to utilize the fresh ideas presented in this new reference. The Author Phyllis Dobbs has been designing quilts for 12 years for magazines, books & pattern packs. More than 50 of her quilt projects have been published in national quilt & craft magazines. ...

Take a traditional quilt block & using this incredibly easy technique, create a dimensional quilt that really stands out in the crowd! Batting is used to increase the thickness of certain pieces & then author Phyllis Dobbs uses special stitching instructions to secure the pieces for a dramatic dimensional effect. Quilters can apply this new technique to create more than 25 new projects, including placemats, window valances, photo album covers, pillows & a variety of holiday decorations. Easy-to-follow patterns & step-by-step instructions enable quilters of all skill levels to utilize the fresh ideas presented in this new reference. About the Author: Phyllis Dobbs has been designing quilts for 12 years for magazines, books & pattern packs. More than 50 of her quilt projects have been published in national quilt & craft magazines. ...