I am a maniac, this I think we established many moons ago. I have been working on a creative tool kit (that's the "working title") with my b. partner Jules for photographers, artists, bloggers, memory keepers, etc. to help turn blase images (who uses that word?) into 'works of art'. I mean it really is subjective, what's awesome to me may suck to you but the beauty of the kit is you can decide what you like (I love having control, don't you?). As I am working through this I will promise to add little bits and pieces to try out because seeing is believing. My only problem I am having is the kissing part, K.I.S.S. (keep it simple stupid) I think that's what it stands for or maybe it's just keep it simple smarty. Anyways, I am complicated and I make things complicated just like this sneak peek I could of shown you already but no I had to yap and yap...Here's a 'Before' photo, granted this had many, many layers (Photoshop speak) that I played with but the kit can take you to the point to where you can go from drab to fab and then continue the tweak to your liking.
BEFORE THE KIT:
The photograph isn't bad, it's just not what I imagined for this scene (note: this is from a stock photo site this is not my snap, I wish it was, this place looks like a good time). I knew this could be so much more and maybe you have an image in your arsenal that you wished was just a little more (insert jazz hands here).
THE AFTER::VINTAGE LAKE 1949
I won't lie to you and say you can create this effect in one or two clicks. You can get close but just like a freshly built and painted house you will need to add your touches to make it yours and personalize it--make it a home. Most of the photoshop actions will be adjustable as will the textures and overlays (is this all Latin to you?) AND you won't need to be stuck using our textures and overlays, no sirree, we are working on an action so you can use your favorites as well. I am really excited, bursting excited because I so wish this type of thing was available to me when I started this little adventure. Of course this is for someone that uses Photoshop for those that don't or don't care to we have some ideas brewing just for you and of course one day you can procure a work of art from one of your favorite artist, photographer, etc. We are a tad busy right now with The Bright Side Project but inbetween that, our full-time jobs and families, we are going to get an email sign-up so you can be notified of the launch. We want those pretties that sign-up for the launch to get a little something extra in their kit. If there is a technique or effect you want to try to achieve and are hoping to be able to get from the kit please put your 2 cents in the comments because we want to make this as fun as possible for you, kinda like paint by numbers without the paint and numbers but with masterpiece result at the end (but better)...
