http://www.carriewoeck.com Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:18:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Here is a wonderful site with an amazing amount of information on how to make Vector Brushes and free downloads of Vector Brushes she was kind enough to make and share. ShareThis http://www.carriewoeck.com/blog/2008/how-to-make-a-vector-brush-in-photoshop/ Congratulations to all these kids! I painted this using Corel Painter for a School Auction. The tree trunk and flowers were added using the Nozzle brush, then painted.              "click on Photo to see larger version" ShareThis http://www.carriewoeck.com/blog/2008/graduates/ Amazing and precious video. ShareThis http://www.carriewoeck.com/blog/2008/skidboot/ I have been asked how to install brushes into Painter a few times. So for those of you needing help with this here are the steps. Open the Brush you want to install. There should be two files. One being a jpeg file. Copy both of those files and then go ... http://www.carriewoeck.com/blog/2008/adding-brushes-to-corel-painter/ As difficult as it can be for a pose from one cat, I needed a pose from two Cats. To get them together would have been an even tougher task. So I took a variety of photos of each and put them together. Here is what I started with. I ... http://www.carriewoeck.com/blog/2008/process-to-this-cat-painting/  click on image to see larger view  Open your photo or a new document you want to put the bubbles on. "I used a new document and filled it with color". Make a new layer and select the circular marquee tool, make a circle and fill with a light grey. Deselect. Take ... http://www.carriewoeck.com/blog/2008/how-to-make-bubbles/ I was looking thru some photos that I had Photoshopped a few years ago when I was first learning about Digital Camera's and Photoshop editing. At the time I was pretty happy with myself for the neat effects I was able to achieve. Looking at them now I have to admit is ... http://www.carriewoeck.com/blog/2008/recording-our-memories/ I just recieved a very interesting email from "Gary Fong" with a wonderful blog Essay on "How to Recession Proof your Business".   I found it very informative with lots of ideas. He also has many great light reflective products for your onboard flash. I bought one a while ago and love it. Check ... http://www.carriewoeck.com/blog/2008/gary-fong/ They have gone out of business and many people are left with confusion on how they will be able to get they're hands on it again. Hopefully Corel will  add it as a plug-in to they're program someday. But in the meantime here are a few suggestions. If you have PS you ... http://www.carriewoeck.com/blog/2008/buzz-pro/ I have stumbled across some new ideas on my latest Portraits which gives a more of an "Old Masters Feel".                        "click on thumbnail to see larger view"   Some of the ideas came from the site listed below with many new brushes and Textures they have. I really am having fun with the texture ... http://www.carriewoeck.com/blog/2008/more-finishing-touches/